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Nov 23, 2022

This AI Uses a Scan of Your Retina to Predict Your Risk of Heart Disease

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

They then used QUARTZ to analyze retinal images from 7,411 more people, these aged 48 to 92, and combined this data with information about their health history (such as smoking, statin use, and previous heart attacks) to predict their risk of heart disease. Participants’ health was tracked for seven to nine years, and their outcomes were compared to Framingham risk score (FRS) predictions.

A common tool for estimating heart disease risk, the FRS looks at age, gender, total cholesterol, high density lipoprotein cholesterol, smoking habits, and systolic blood pressure to estimate the probability someone will develop heart disease within a given span of time, usually 10 to 30 years.

The QUARTZ team compared their data to 10-year FRS predictions and said the algorithm’s accuracy was on par with that of the conventional tool.

Nov 23, 2022

Massive Cosmic Structures — Larger Than Our Galaxy — Continue to Puzzle Experts

Posted by in category: space

Astronomers remain puzzled by massive cosmic structures, filaments in deep space, that are larger than some galaxies.

Nov 23, 2022

How to avoid sudden cardiac arrest in elderly

Posted by in categories: biotech/medical, food

Veteran actor Tabassum Govil best known for hosting India’s first TV talk show Phool Khile Hain Gulshan Gulshan passed away at the age of 78 following a cardiac arrest on Friday (November 18). Elderly or people over 70 are more at risk of sudden cardiac arrest than the rest as one may have more chronic conditions like diabetes, high BP, smoking, previous heart attacks, weak heart. According to studies, elderly individuals have lower resuscitation and survival rates than younger individuals after in-hospital cardiac arrest. Staying active, eating healthy — food rich in fibre, devoid of saturated fats, added sugar and salt and high in whole grains can help keep your heart strong and healthy. Managing risk factors for heart attack is also advisable. (Also read: Tabassum of Phool Khile Hain Gulshan Gulshan fame dies at 78)

“In elderly, we have to identify the risk factors for sudden cardiac arrest, like, diabetes, high BP, smoking, previous heart attacks, weak heart. If any of these are present, a cardiologist’s consultation should be taken who would conduct simple tests like ECG, Echo and TMT to ascertain risk of sudden cardiac arrest. If the risk is high, they should be counselled to control their diabetes, blood pressure, and regular medical check-ups to detect any red flags,” says Dr. Nishith Chandra, Principal Director — Interventional Cardiology, Fortis Escorts Heart Institute, Okhla Road, New Delhi.

Nov 23, 2022

Tesla reportedly places massive order of next-gen self-driving chips with TSMC

Posted by in categories: robotics/AI, transportation

Those who follow Elon closely will notice that he is always trying to save a buck. For example, the AI chips used in current Teslas were made by Samsung instead of TSMC to save money. (TSMC makes the best chips but they are also the most expensive.) Another example of Elon saving money would be the mass layoffs at Twitter.

Well, it looks like Elon is really trying to get Full Self-Driving working and has decided that the next generation of FSD chips will be made by TSMC. He placed an order that is so big that Tesla will be the 7th largest customer of TSMC next year. He is going for 4/5 nm chips compared to the 14 nm chips he is using today.


Tesla has reportedly placed a massive order of chips for its next-gen Full Self-Driving (FSD) computer with Taiwan’s TSMC. The order is so large that it might make Tesla one of TSMC’s biggest customers.

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Nov 23, 2022

Scientists Created an Artificial Neuron That Actually Retains Electronic Memories

Posted by in categories: habitats, robotics/AI

The human brain is incredible.

Despite consuming the equivalent of just two bananas per day, this doesn’t stop it from executing unconscionably complex tasks with impressive efficiency. But a team of researchers has designed a way to build a prototype of an artificial neuron made of unbelievably thin graphene slits housing a single layer of water molecules, according to a new study published in the journal Science.

Nov 23, 2022

Researcher shows how a common fungus eliminates toxic mercury from soil and water

Posted by in categories: food, genetics, health, space

A University of Maryland researcher and colleagues found that the fungus Metarhizium robertsii removes mercury from the soil around plant roots, and from fresh and saltwater. The researchers also genetically engineered the fungus to amplify its mercury detoxifying effects.

Mercury pollution of soil and water is a worldwide threat to public health. This new work suggests Metarhizium could provide an inexpensive and efficient way to protect crops grown in polluted areas and remediate -laden waterways.

The study, which was conducted by UMD professor of entomology Raymond St. Leger and researchers in the laboratory of his former post-doctoral fellow, Weiguo Fang (now at Zhejiang University in Hangzhou, China), was published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS) on November 14, 2022.

Nov 23, 2022

A TAME Attempt to Slow Aging Part 2: Human Studies on Survival and Risk of Diabetes

Posted by in categories: biotech/medical, life extension

Metformin has been proposed as an “anti-aging drug,” and a major clinical trial is about to get underway to test the idea.

Nov 23, 2022

Specific brain markers could help diagnose children with ADHD

Posted by in category: neuroscience

Physical differences in the brains of people with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and those who don’t have the condition could help diagnosis.

Nov 23, 2022

Ambient Sci Fi Music For People Wishing They Were Born in The Year 3336

Posted by in categories: law, media & arts, military, space

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Nov 23, 2022

Bilateral anorchia in infancy: Occurence of micropenis and the effect of testosterone treatment

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Circa 2006


To analyze the clinical and histological findings in boys with bilateral anorchia and the response to testosterone treatment on penis length.

Patients were divided into two groups according to the absence (group A, n = 29) or the presence (group B, n = 26) of palpable intrascrotal or inguinal mass at first clinical examination.

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