Researchers Create Memory Prosthesis That Can Boost Recall In Humans By Around 40 Percent

Author: David WilliamsThe human brain holds many mysteries, among which are the specifics of how exactly memories work. There are a lot of different theories as to how the brain operates as far as memory as a function is concerned, but now researchers have finally made some real progress towards a better understanding of it.To be ...
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Silicon Valley’s Plan to Hack Death

An overview of perspective companies in Silicon Valley that try to overcome aging.​Author: Michael KaplanSilicon Valley titans have hacked phones, computers, even cars. Now, they are taking to their own bodies, reprogramming themselves for longevity, intelligence and youthfulness.A microbiologist there uses needles and electricity to retool hi...
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Personalized Aging: Extending Lifespans and Healthspans

​​Author: Pinchas CohenSince the dawn of humanity, people have been seeking anti-aging remedies, and this field has continued to grow unchecked. Many billions of dollars have been spent on unproven and sometimes dangerous treatments as well as potentially useful but simplistic and broadly targeted, "one-size-fits-all" advice, often informed by...
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How Virtual Reality Helps Older Adults

​Author: Rosie Wolf WilliamsFor older adults who cannot travel or attend family events, the real world can become very small and stifling. But they may be able to escape their isolation to a degree through virtual reality (a technology that generates visuals and sounds making users feel as if an artificial world is real) — and a number of entr...
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Precision Radiology: Predicting Longevity Using Feature Engineering and Deep Learning Methods in a Radiomics Framework

An informative article about a new approach in assessing the rate of aging, probable life expectancy and health status of patients.Authors: Luke Oakden-Rayner, Gustavo Carneiro, Taryn Bessen, Jacinto C. Nascimento, Andrew P. Bradley & Lyle J. Palmer​AbstractPrecision medicine approaches rely on obtaining precise knowledge of t...
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