The Belle II experiment finds no Z′ boson in its first results, but it does constrain how strongly the particle might interact with standard model particles.
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Apr 6, 2020
Nanotechnology for organ-tunable gene editing
Posted by Quinn Sena in categories: bioengineering, biotech/medical, genetics, nanotechnology
Lipid nanoparticles containing genetic drugs can be bioengineered to tune their biodistribution and induce organ-specific gene regulation.
Apr 6, 2020
Today’s coronavirus update: Boris Johnson in ICU, US death toll tops 10K
Posted by Quinn Sena in category: biotech/medical
Coronavirus-stricken British Prime Minister Boris Johnson was rushed to intensive care on Monday — as cases of the disease soared past 1.3 million across the globe.
The news came as the US reached a grim milestone of its own, with the death toll topping 10,000 and the number of cases hitting 347,000.
And it may get worse, yet. New data suggests that the peak of the pandemic — when an alarming 3,130 Americans are predicted to die in a single day — is still 10 days away.
Apr 6, 2020
Spinal Cord Injury with Residual Quadriparesis Improved After Stem Cell Treatment
Posted by Paul Battista in categories: biotech/medical, health
I met with an accident in 1997.I suffered a spinal cord injury in that accident.3 months go I took stem cell therapy at Neurogen. In these 3 months I feel I have improved a lot more than before. My legs feel loose. My back also feels free. While walking my legs used to crossover each other, that has now reduced. All the muscles of my legs were very tight.
before now it has reduced. Climbing up and down the stairs is also easier than earlier.
I can also move my toes know. Earlier while walking my legs used to cross over each other, now that has reduced and I can walk much better. From lying down I can get up much easily and I can do it on my own now. Earlier I used to do bed rolling as an exercise which is much easier now. I get up from bed very easily now, back seems.
less tight and I can do the movements freely. I can roll, turn and crawl in the bed freely, than before. I can now shift forward and backward in the bed easily and on my own. Earlier while standing and walking the heel of my foot used to lift off the ground, now it touches the ground. I can balance myself on both legs now. I feel I have a good grip while walking, bearing more weight on both the legs. While climbing stairs I can lift my leg up on my own and climb. I can now stand on my own without any support. Earlier both these muscles were very tight Now they have become loose helping me Walk better.
Earlier I could not do this exercise at all But now I am able to lift my back easily
Improvement
Adductor spasticity has decreased.
Apr 6, 2020
What Could Be The Fastest Way To End The Coronavirus Crisis?
Posted by Nicholi Avery in category: biotech/medical
A COVID-19 vaccine could be produced in record time, but that still won’t be fast enough to to solve our current pandemic. What could: treatments. Developers all over the world are working on repurposing old drugs and creating new ones to treat COVID-19, and some could be ready by April this year. The reason treatments might be available so much sooner than a vaccine has to do with safety. We spoke with a couple researchers — one developing a treatment and one developing a vaccine — about their timelines.
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Apr 6, 2020
Asteroid Mining: How to Become a QUADRILLIONAIRE in Space
Posted by TJ Yoo in categories: business, space
Hey all! I have recently made a video on how rich humanity can get from asteroid mining and how humanity can potentially eradicate poverty if it were to begin asteroid mining efforts. I have posted a link to the video here. If you find it worthy, please consider liking and subscribing!
Ever dream of becoming a billionaire? Well, believe it or not, space is the way to get rich. With billions of dollars worth of metals in each asteroid, asteroid mining is one of the most lucrative way for humanity to gather material resources. In this video, I talk about how humanity can potentially use asteroid mining to eradicate poverty and possibly make every single person alive rich.
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Apr 6, 2020
Aubrey de Grey — COVID19 — Fighting Infections with Rejuvenation Biotechnology
Posted by John Davies in categories: biotech/medical, genetics, life extension
Can Rejuvenation Biotech Help Boost Immune Response to Infectious Diseases? Aging of the immune system makes reduces immune response in elderly — 3 main reasons: cell loss (naive t-cells), accumulation of cells we don’t want (death resistant cells), and changes to internal constitution of the cells.
Early stage research by Janko Nikolich-Žugich indicates that the naive T-cells* produced by the thyamus may not work properly because of something going on with the lymph nodes.
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Apr 6, 2020
Quantum Computing Startup Raises $215 Million for Faster Device
Posted by Genevieve Klien in categories: computing, quantum physics
PsiQuantum’s photon-based model is still years away, but the company says it’ll be more powerful than Google’s or IBM’s.
Apr 6, 2020
CDC: Asymptomatic children could play important role in coronavirus spread
Posted by Genevieve Klien in category: biotech/medical
Compared to adults, children with the coronavirus are less likely to be hospitalized or show symptoms like a fever, cough or shortness of breath, new U.S. data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention show.
Why it matters: Those with less serious illness or who are asymptomatic likely play a large role in transmitting the disease. Social distancing is thus important for all age groups, the CDC stressed.
By the numbers: Among the 149,082 confirmed U.S. cases of COVID-19 that the CDC tracked as of April 2, 1.7% were patients under the age of 18.
Apr 6, 2020
Elon Musk shares what caused the Starship SN3 prototype to collapse during a pressure test
Posted by Genevieve Klien in categories: Elon Musk, space travel
Featured Image Source: @SpacePadreIsle via Twitter.
SpaceX is in the process of developing a gigantic Starship that will one day perform voyages to the moon and Mars. The first test prototypes are under construction at the company’s South Texas facility in Boca Chica Beach. On April 2nd, engineers conducted a cryogenic pressure test on, the company’s third Starship prototype this year. The vehicle was loaded with cryogenic (super cold) liquid nitrogen, and pressurized in order to test out how much pressure the stainless-steel structure could withstand. During the test, the craft is pressurized to the max, as engineers inspect for leaks and hope the stainless-steel structure withstands a pressure strength between 6 and ~8.5 bar. This test aims to put the vehicle into conditions similar to those it would experience during a spaceflight. Though, Thursday’s test did not go as planned. The vehicle collapsed, sending shattered steel parts flying off the launch pad’s stand.