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Dec 26, 2024
Discover How to Rewire Your Brain with Neuroplasticity
Posted by Dan Breeden in categories: neuroscience, quantum physics
https://quantumuniversity.com.
What makes our brains react the way they do?
Is there a reliable way to condition your brain for better experiences?
Learn about synaptic pruning, the process of synapse elimination that occurs in a developing brain following the “use it or lose it” principle. Researching this phenomenon in the matured human brain has led to a very exciting field of study: Neuroplasticity.
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Dec 26, 2024
The Most Complex Object in the World — Human Brain Series — Part 1
Posted by Dan Breeden in category: neuroscience
If you were asked to find the most powerful and mysterious object in the world, where would you look? The human brain.
As explained by scientist Dr. Michio Kaku, \.
Dec 26, 2024
Whooping cough cases reach highest level in a decade
Posted by Quinn Sena in category: biotech/medical
“They don’t have time in between those coughs to take a breath,” said Dean Blumberg, chief of pediatric infectious diseases at University of California, Davis, Children’s Hospital. “Sometimes, if it’s so severe, the kids end up being intubated or on a ventilator so that they can get oxygen.”
Infants are the most vulnerable to whooping cough, with the highest risk of getting infected and of serious complications.
Dec 26, 2024
Editor’s picks: 2024’s most exciting technology advancements
Posted by Jose Ruben Rodriguez Fuentes in categories: quantum physics, robotics/AI
AI dominated tech news this year, but has the technology actually been improving? We review the leaps we’ve seen, as well as what’s new in the world of quantum computing.
Dec 26, 2024
The Musk-Led Manufacturing Revolution Nobody Is Talking About
Posted by Michael LaTorra in categories: robotics/AI, sustainability, transportation
From the article:
When most analysts discuss Tesla, they focus on new vehicles or the electric vehicle company’s advancements in autonomy.
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Dec 26, 2024
Arizona-based semiconductor manufacturer gets $407 million
Posted by Genevieve Klien in categories: employment, futurism
What will Arizona-based semiconductor manufacturer do?
The award of $407 million will directly support the company’s investment of around $2 billion in creating an advanced packaging and test facility in Peoria.
Amkor Technology Arizona’s future facility is expected to create more than 4,000 jobs in Arizona, according to the U.S. Department of Commerce.
Dec 26, 2024
Diabetes Reversal: A New Hope for Millions Battling the Disease
Posted by Paul Battista in category: biotech/medical
Diabetes has long been regarded as a chronic condition, a lifelong sentence requiring constant management. However, recent advancements in science and personalized healthcare are challenging this narrative. The concept of “diabetes reversal” is gaining traction, providing hope to millions who believed their diagnosis was a permanent condition.
Diabetes reversal doesn’t imply a cure. Instead, it refers to achieving and maintaining normal blood sugar levels without the need for diabetes medications for a predefined period of time – generally for 3 months. For individuals with type 2 diabetes, this means significant lifestyle changes and, in some cases, medical interventions that reduce or eliminate dependency on drugs like insulin or metformin.
Recent studies have highlighted that sustained weight loss, especially in the early stages of diagnosis, can help you achieve diabetes reversal or remission in many patients. According to research published in The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology, individuals who lost 15% or more of their body weight within a year of diagnosis had a remission rate of nearly 86%.
Dec 26, 2024
Patients Warned Not To Rely on AI Chatbots For Safe And Accurate Drug Information
Posted by Paul Battista in categories: biotech/medical, robotics/AI
“However, chatbot answers were largely difficult to read and answers repeatedly lacked information or showed inaccuracies, possibly threatening patient and medication safety,” they add.
The researchers also noted that a major drawback was the chatbot’s inability to understand the underlying intent of a patient question.
“Despite their potential, it is still crucial for patients to consult their healthcare professionals, as chatbots may not always generate error-free information. Caution is advised in recommending AI-powered search engines until citation engines with higher accuracy rates are available,” the researchers concluded.
Dec 26, 2024
Psychedelic Mushrooms Are Getting Much, Much Stronger
Posted by Shubham Ghosh Roy in category: genetics
Cultivators are using genetic sequencing and are hybridizing cultivars from ever more distant lineages to hunt for improvements, plus sheer aesthetic novelty. Technological advancements have allowed for fungal cells to more easily be manipulated during breeding, and developments in chromatographic potency testing enables growers to dial in on what alteration methods result in stronger mushrooms, which can be sold to consumers at prices in excess of $10 per gram more. The arrival of such methods means the era of amateur “bro science” in psychedelic mycology is over, Mattucci says. The age of uninformed tinkering and anecdote-driven science is giving way to cultivation driven by deeper and more complex scientific—and mycological—knowledge. “This is only the beginning” of super-strength potencies, Mattucci says, “and it’s going to be pretty insane over the next decade.”
One group that may stand to benefit are people who experience gastrointestinal issues from mushrooms, says Sam Gandy, an ecologist and independent psychedelics researcher who is conducting a survey on the variable psychedelic effects attributed to different varieties. Gandy notes that some people suffer unpleasant physical sensations, known as “body load” issues, when ingesting psilocybin mushrooms—particularly P. cubensis. “But testimonials suggest this varies with species and generally the more potent species seem to be smoother on the body,” he says. “At present it isn’t altogether clear why this is the case, but the more rapid release of psilocybin from less fungal matter may be something to do with it,” he says. Others report a better subjective quality of experience with higher strength mushrooms, Gandy adds.
