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2nd November 2021

AI provides fast, accurate diagnosis of heart failure

A new algorithm created by researchers at Mount Sinai Hospital, New York, has learned to identify subtle changes in electrocardiograms (ECGs) to predict whether a patient is developing heart failure.

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25th October 2021

$70m aging research project is launched

The Rejuvenome Project, the first study of its kind, will seek to fully characterise aging and to identify the best combination therapies for extending the human lifespan.

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18th October 2021

New cryopreservation technique revives heart tissue after three days

Researchers at the University of California, Berkeley, have successfully revived human heart tissue after it had been preserved in a subfreezing, supercooled state for up to three days.

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7th October 2021

1 million neurons tracked in real time

Scientists have developed a new technique for visualising the activity of a million neurons, near-simultaneously and with crystal clear resolution.

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1st October 2021

New foundation will distribute $1bn for aging research

A consortium of biotech founders, clinicians, and leading longevity research institutions has this week announced the launch of the Longevity Science Foundation.

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13th September 2021

mRNA cancer therapy enters human trials after success in mice

BioNTech, the company that partnered with Pfizer to develop a COVID-19 vaccine, is now testing whether mRNA can be used to treat cancer. A recent trial halted tumour growth and caused a complete regression of cancer in 85% of mice.

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7th September 2021

Competition winners!

The following people have each won a copy of The Science and Technology of Growing Young, a new book on aging and longevity research by Sergey Young.

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28th August 2021

Book Competition: The Science and Technology of Growing Young

A new book, published this week, explains where aging and longevity research is heading – and what you can do right now to extend your healthspan. We are giving away copies to three lucky readers.

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26th August 2021

Dust-sized supercapacitor has voltage of AAA battery

Scientists have developed the smallest microsupercapacitors to date, which can function in blood vessels and could provide an energy source for tiny sensors.

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17th August 2021

Brain organoids develop optic cups that respond to light

Human induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) can be used to generate brain organoids containing an eye structure called the optic cup, according to a study published today in the journal Cell Stem Cell.

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