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Jan 13, 2019
Takotsubo cardiomyopathy (broken-heart syndrome)
Posted by Nicholi Avery in category: futurism
Takotsubo cardiomyopathy, also called broken-heart syndrome, is a weakening of the left ventricle that is usually the result of severe stress. Its symptoms resemble those of a heart attack, and treatment is usually the same as that for heart failure,…
The former Cambridge professor had received the highest honour in his subject — a Fields Medal.
Jan 12, 2019
San Diego Stem Cell Clinics in National Spotlight
Posted by Genevieve Klien in categories: biotech/medical, futurism
Some see stem cell therapy as the future of medicine, but not all of the treatments have been proven to work. Yet the treatments cost patients tens of thousands of dollars.
NBC 7 Investigates has been looking into stem cell clinics and treatments offered across San Diego County for nearly a year. On Friday, NBC’s Today show featured NBC 7’s work in a report on stem cell treatments.
Today Show Segment on Rise in Stem Cell Clinics
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Jan 12, 2019
Giant hi-tech tomato glasshouse set to produce millions of the fruit
Posted by Genevieve Klien in category: futurism
Jump to media player The facility is set to produce 150 million tomatoes a year, helped by red LED lights and bees.
Jan 12, 2019
Bioquark Inc. — Creatively Speaking Radio — Ira Pastor
Posted by Ira S. Pastor in categories: aging, bioengineering, biotech/medical, cryonics, futurism, genetics, health, life extension, singularity, transhumanism
Thanks so much to Luanna Helena for having me on Creatively Speaking Radio to discuss Bioquark Inc. (http://www.bioquark.com) and nature’s clues for human regeneration, disease reversion, and age rejuvenation -
Also got to introduce our new mosquito / “ectocrinome” research program — (https://www.bizjournals.com/philadelphia/news/2019/01/02/bio…nefit.html) —
http://blogtalkradio.com/creativelyspeaking/2019/01/12/episode-79-ira-pastor
Jan 12, 2019
What does it mean to be posthuman?
Posted by Steve Nichols in categories: biotech/medical, futurism
Bioscience and medical technology are propelling us beyond the old human limits. Are Extremes and The Posthuman good guides to this frontier?
By David Cohen
Jan 11, 2019
The gluey tentacles of comb jellies may have revealed when nerve cells first evolved
Posted by Genevieve Klien in category: futurism
Studies of jelly embryos suggest a single ancient origin of the nervous system from secretory cells.