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Feb 11, 2024

This new 3D printing method could solve the organ transplantation crisis

Posted by in categories: 3D printing, bioengineering, biotech/medical

In the United States, the shortage of available organs for transplantation remains a critical issue, with over 100,000 individuals currently on the waiting list. The demand for organs, including hearts, kidneys, and livers, significantly outweighs the available supply, leading to prolonged waiting times and often, devastating consequences.

It is estimated that approximately 6,000 Americans lose their lives while waiting for a suitable donor organ every year.

Researchers at Carnegie Mellon University have developed a novel tissue engineering technique that aims to potentially bridge the gap between organ demand and availability, offering a beacon of hope.

Feb 11, 2024

Scientists reveal new early detection method for ovarian cancer

Posted by in category: biotech/medical

Researchers unveil urine-based ovarian cancer test using nanopore sensing and identifying peptides, promising improved early detection.

Feb 11, 2024

Hackers Steal $25 Million by Deepfaking Finance Boss

Posted by in categories: cybercrime/malcode, finance

A multinational company was scammed out of $25.6 million by hackers who fooled employees at the company’s Hong Kong branch into believing their digital recreation of its chief financial officer — as well as several other video conference participants — were real.

The hack, believed to be the first of its kind, highlights just how far deepfake technology has progressed.

As the South China Morning Post reports, scammers are believed to have used publicly available footage to create deepfake representations of the staff. Some of the fake video calls apparently only had a single human on the line, with the rest being deepfakes created by the hackers.

Feb 11, 2024

Biomarkers Of Kidney Function: Creatinine, Cystatin C, What’s Optimal?

Posted by in category: futurism

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Feb 11, 2024

Researchers discover that blocking ephrin B2 signaling can stop multiple myeloma growth

Posted by in category: biotech/medical

Cedars-Sinai Cancer investigators have discovered a protein expressed on multiple myeloma cancer cells that drives disease growth and development. The new study found that blocking part of the protein’s unique signaling pathway stops myeloma growth in culture and in laboratory mice. Their study was published in the journal Cancer Research.

The protein studied, called ephrin B2, is a powerful new target in the treatment of patients with multiple myeloma, a disease that has numerous partially effective treatments, but no cure. Based on these findings, investigators are now working on the development of therapies to target this protein in patients.

Myeloma cells grow inside a patient’s bone marrow. Unlike many types of cancer cells, multiple myeloma cells cannot live outside the patient, meaning they rely on signals from the patient’s healthy cells in order to grow. Investigators sought to determine the source of that signal as a potential way to block myeloma cells’ growth.

Feb 11, 2024

3 types of cancer are affecting more young people, according to an expert. She shared how to lower your risk and catch signs early

Posted by in category: biotech/medical

More young people are getting colorectal, breast, and cervical cancers. An expert recommended knowing your family history and advocating for yourself.

Feb 11, 2024

Approaching 1,000 km on a Single Charge — Scientists Discover Secret Ingredient That Can Boost EV Range

Posted by in categories: robotics/AI, sustainability, transportation

At the 2024 Consumer Electronics Show (CES), the spotlight was on groundbreaking developments in AI and healthcare. However, battery technology is the game-changer at the heart of these innovations, enabling greater power efficiency. Importantly, electric vehicles are where this technology is being applied most intensely.

Today’s EVs can travel around 700 km on a single charge, while researchers are aiming for a 1,000 km battery range. Researchers are fervently exploring the use of silicon, known for its high storage capacity, as the anode material in lithium-ion batteries for EVs. However, despite its potential, bringing silicon into practical use remains a puzzle that researchers are still working hard to piece together.

Feb 11, 2024

Scientists Control Venus Flytrap With Implanted Computer Brain

Posted by in categories: computing, space

It’s “Little Shop of Horrors” meets “Terminator.”

A team of scientists successfully took control over a Venus Flytrap, a type of cultivated carnivorous plant, by implanting a tiny microchip in it.

This “artificial neutron” was able to force the plants to open and close — conventionally a way for them to devour its prey — mimicking the brain’s methods of processing and transferring information.

Feb 11, 2024

Multilingual E5 Text Embeddings: A Technical Report

Posted by in category: futurism

Microsoft presents Multilingual E5 Text Embeddings.


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Feb 11, 2024

Physicist uses harmless rays in skin cancer detection breakthrough

Posted by in categories: biotech/medical, innovation

Terahertz radiation has several advantages over other imaging modalities, such as X-rays and ultrasound. It is non-ionizing, meaning it does not damage the cells or tissues of the body. It is also sensitive to water, which makes it ideal for detecting skin cancers, as they tend to have different water content and blood supply than normal skin.

Professor MacPherson and her team at the Department of Physics are developing a screening device that uses terahertz frequencies to scan the skin and produce high-resolution images that can identify suspicious lesions. The device is portable, fast, and easy to use and could be deployed in clinics, hospitals, and pharmacies.