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Apr 29, 2017
Life Extension and Insilico Medicine Use AI to Develop Ageless Cell
Posted by Shailesh Prasad in categories: biotech/medical, information science, life extension, robotics/AI
Fort Lauderdale, FL — Life Extension has partnered with Insilico Medicine to introduce Ageless Cell, the first supplement in its GEROPROTECT line to promote healthy aging by inhibiting cellular senescence.
Cellular senescence is a natural part of the aging process where cells no longer function optimally, affecting organ function, cellular metabolism, and inflammatory response. The accumulation of these senescent cells contributes to the process of aging. The Ageless Cell supplements inhibit the effects of cellular senescence by acting as geroprotectors, or interventions aimed to increase longevity and impede the onset of age-related diseases by targeting and inhibiting senescence-inducing pathways and inhibiting the development of senescent cells.
The partnership with Insilico Medicine allowed researchers to use deep learning algorithms to comb through hundreds of studies and thousands of data points — a process that could have taken decades — to identify four key anti-aging nutrients: N-Acetyl-L-Cysteine (NAC), myricetin, gamma-tocotrienol, and EGCG. These compounds target pathways that are known to contribute to or protect against the development of senescent cells.
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Apr 29, 2017
Nike’s Augmented Reality Tool Lets You Design Your Own Sneakers
Posted by Shailesh Prasad in category: augmented reality
Apr 29, 2017
Scientists Have Observed Epigenetic Memories Being Passed Down for 14 Generations
Posted by Shailesh Prasad in categories: bioengineering, biotech/medical, genetics
The most important set of genetic instructions we all get comes from our DNA, passed down through generations. But the environment we live in can make genetic changes, too.
Researchers have now discovered that these kinds of environmental genetic changes can be passed down for a whopping 14 generations in an animal – the largest span ever observed in a creature, in this case being a dynasty of C. elegans nematodes (roundworms).
To study how long the environment can leave a mark on genetic expression, a team led by scientists from the European Molecular Biology Organisation (EMBO) in Spain took genetically engineered nematode worms that carry a transgene for a fluorescent protein. When activated, this gene made the worms glow under ultraviolet light.
Apr 29, 2017
Mindride Airflow Lets You Take Wing
Posted by Shailesh Prasad in category: virtual reality
Apr 29, 2017
Amazon Echo Look is a voice-controlled camera for fashion tips
Posted by Shailesh Prasad in categories: information science, robotics/AI
Amazon’s Echo smart speakers just went in an unusual (but potentially very helpful) new direction. Meet Echo Look, an Alexa-powered camera designed around taking your own fashion photos and videos. If you want to show off your daily wardrobe, you just have to ask the Look to take a snapshot — you don’t have to take a selfie in front of a mirror to get a full-length picture. And since it includes a depth-sensing camera, it can blur the background to make shots pop. The real party tricks come when you’re not sure about your outfit, however.
The Look’s Style Check service blends AI algorithms with fashion specialist advice to provide a second opinion. Does that jacket really go with that shirt? The goal is to get you shopping for more clothes on Amazon, of course, but this could save you from having to ask friends for tips. The more feedback you provide, the better Style Check gets at determining what outfits work.
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Apr 29, 2017
Uber wants to test its network of flying taxi planes by 2020
Posted by Shailesh Prasad in category: transportation
Apr 29, 2017
Scientists Create 3D-Printed Living Human Skin
Posted by Shailesh Prasad in category: 3D printing
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