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May 7, 2024

Geologists, biologists unearth the atomic fingerprints of cancer

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Scientists at the University of Colorado Boulder and Princeton University have, for the first time, employed a tool often used in geology to detect the atomic fingerprints of cancer.

May 7, 2024

Google’s Top AI Scientists On Quantum Superpositions Creating Consciousness

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In this talk at Mindfest 2024, Hartmut Neven proposes that conscious moments are generated by the formation of quantum superpositions, challenging traditional views on the origins of consciousness. Please consider signing up for TOEmail at https://www.curtjaimungal.org.

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May 7, 2024

The Universe Is Simulated. Now What?

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Here is a panel between David Chalmers and Scott Aaronson at Mindfest 2024. This discussion covers the philosophical implications of the simulation hypothesis, exploring whether our reality might be a simulation and engaging with various perspectives on the topic. This presentation was recorded at MindFest, held at Florida Atlantic University, CENTER FOR THE FUTURE MIND, spearheaded by Susan Schneider. YouTube: https://youtu.be/7PlmOXQ18jk Please consider signing up for TOEmail at https://www.curtjaimungal.org.

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May 7, 2024

Double sperm cloning (DSC) is a promising strategy in mammalian genetic engineering and stem cell research

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Poirier M, Smith OE, Therrien J, et al. Resiliency of equid H19 imprint to somatic cell reprogramming by oocyte nuclear transfer and genetically induced pluripotency†. Biol Reprod. 2019;102:211–9.

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May 7, 2024

The lab-grown penis: approaching a medical milestone

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After decades of research, scientists are bioengineering penises in the lab, writes Dara Mohammadi.

May 7, 2024

Complete Human Penile Scaffold for Composite Tissue Engineering: Organ Decellularization and Characterization

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Tan, Y., Landford, W.N., Garza, M. et al. Sci Rep 9, 16,368 (2019). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-019-51794-6

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May 7, 2024

First Patients Get Laboratory-Grown Vaginas

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Teen girls born with a rare genetic disorder are functioning well years after successful organ implant surgeries.

May 7, 2024

Human skin cells converted into embryonic stem cells: First time human stem cells have been produced via nuclear transfer

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Scientists at Oregon Health & Science University and the Oregon National Primate Research Center (ONPRC) have successfully reprogrammed human skin cells to become embryonic stem cells capable of transforming into any other cell type in the body. It is believed that stem cell therapies hold the promise of replacing cells damaged through injury or illness. Diseases or conditions that might be treated through stem cell therapy include Parkinson’s disease, multiple sclerosis, cardiac disease and spinal cord injuries.

The research breakthrough, led by Shoukhrat Mitalipov, Ph.D., a senior scientist at ONPRC, follows previous success in transforming monkey skin cells into embryonic stem cells in 2007. This latest research will be published in the journal Cell online May 15 and in print June 6.

The technique used by Drs. Mitalipov, Paula Amato, M.D., and their colleagues in OHSU’s Division of Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility, Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, is a variation of a commonly used method called somatic cell nuclear transfer, or SCNT. It involves transplanting the nucleus of one cell, containing an individual’s DNA, into an egg cell that has had its genetic material removed. The unfertilized egg cell then develops and eventually produces stem cells.

May 7, 2024

Teen Invented Soap That Can Treat Skin Cancer

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A Virginia 14-year-old won $25,000 and earned the title of America’s Top Young Scientist this past fall for developing an affordable soap that can treat skin cancer. Heman Bekele plans to refine his invention over the next five years and create a nonprofit to distribute it in low-income communities.

The ninth grader spent four months competing against nine other finalists in 3M and Discovery Education’s Young Scientist Challenge, which encourages kids to “think creatively and apply the power of STEM to discover real-world solutions.” He was paired with a mentor, who helped him turn his idea into a prototype. It works by delivering cancer-fighting agents to the skin by way of lipid nanoparticles.

Bekele told NPR that he’s “always been really passionate about science and how things work,” and his experience growing up in Ethiopia inspired him to develop his soap.

May 7, 2024

Danko Nikolic: Practopoiesis Tells Us Machine Learning Is Not Enough!

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Danko nikolic: practopoiesis tells us machine learning isn’t enough!


Danko Nikolic’s theory of Practopoiesis can help us not only understand the mind but also create AI. Check out his interview for more!

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