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Feb 9, 2021

Synthetic Cannabinoid Drug For Covid-19 Approved For Phase-1 Clinical Trials

Posted by in categories: biotech/medical, chemistry

August 2020… “As Covid-19 continues to take lives on a daily basis, the search is ongoing for solutions that might prevent, cure or treat the deadly disease. In recent months, some have pointed to cannabis as a possible treatment for severe cases of the Covid-19 — pointing specifically towards the cannabinoid CBD, one of cannabis’ main chemical ingredients. And some research has suggested that this cannabinoid could be helpful. Now, a synthetic cannabinoid drug, ARDS-003, has been given approval by the FDA to begin phase-1 clinical trials. ARDS-003 is an injectable drug designed to help with acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), a serious syndrome that occurs in severe cases of the novel coronavirus. This syndrome can be triggered during a cytokine storm, a dangerous over-elevation of cytokines. Cytokines are proteins which signal the body to produce more inflammation. While inflammation is a normal and healthy part of immune responses, when too much of it is produced, it can lead to serious and deadly problems like organ failure and ARDS. ”.

Feb 9, 2021

Dr. Ann Aerts, MD — Novartis Foundation — Transforming The Health Of Low-Income Populations Globally

Posted by in categories: biotech/medical, life extension, robotics/AI

Dr. Ann Aerts MD, Head of the Novartis Foundation and Member of the US National Academies of Medicine Commission on Healthy Longevity.


Dr. Ann Aerts, M.D. is Head of the Novartis Foundation, an organization committed to transforming the health of low-income populations, by leveraging the power of data, digital technology and artificial intelligence (AI) to re-imagine health and care around the world.

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Feb 9, 2021

New Algorithm Generates Synthetic Human Genetic Code

Posted by in categories: genetics, information science

As far as ‘compiling’ this into a human — I definitely don’t see the path to that.

Feb 9, 2021

Researchers control a magnet’s state

Posted by in categories: energy, materials

An international team led by researchers of Delft University of Technology (TU Delft) has managed to manipulate the magnetic state of a magnetic material by optically shaking it. The whole process happens within an extremely short time frame of less than a few picoseconds. In times of stalling efficiency trends of current technology, such atomically-driven ultrafast control of magnetism opens broad new vistas for information technology. The results, which have been published in Nature Materials, could eventually lead to fast and energy-efficient data processing technologies, which are essential to keep up with our data hunger.

Feb 9, 2021

Combining convolutional neural network with computational neuroscience to simulate cochlear mechanics

Posted by in categories: neuroscience, robotics/AI

A trio of researchers at Ghent University has combined a convolutional neural network with computational neuroscience to create a model that simulates human cochlear mechanics. In their paper published in Nature Machine Intelligence, Deepak Baby, Arthur Van Den Broucke and Sarah Verhulst describe how they built their model and the ways they believe it can be used.

Feb 9, 2021

Artificial Intelligence Can Predict Death Risk

Posted by in categories: biotech/medical, health, information science, robotics/AI

Summary: A new machine-learning algorithm which videos of echocardiograms is able to accurately predict patients who will die within a year.

Source: Geisinger Health System

Feb 9, 2021

The global quantum computing race has begun. What will it take to win it?

Posted by in categories: computing, quantum physics

Plenty of nations want to be the quantum computing leader, but with billions in investment flying around, coming out on top won’t be easy.

Feb 9, 2021

His Royal Majesty Oba Dokun Thompson, Eti-Oni, Osun — Revitalizing The Cocoa Value Chain In Nigeria

Posted by in categories: engineering, food

Revitalizing the cocoa value chain in nigeria — his royal majesty oba dokun thompson, oloni of eti-oni ijesa — eti-oni development group.


Eti-Oni is a town located in The State of Osun, in south-west Nigeria. Eti-Oni is one of the numerous towns that make up the ancient majestic Kingdom of Ilesa.

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Feb 9, 2021

Coronavirus Variants and Mutations

Posted by in category: biotech/medical

Tracking recent mutations, variants and lineages.

Feb 9, 2021

How vaccinating monkeys could stop a pandemic

Posted by in category: biotech/medical

Yellow fever kills some 15% of those infected. But barriers to vaccinating people in potential hotspots means scientists are turning to a surprising alternative: vaccinating monkeys.