2025-05-09 03:12:46
We're all talking about Dire Wolves and CRISPR humans, but what if we direct this technology to make a global, positive impact?
#biotech #futureofbiotech
https://www.technologyreview.com/2025/05/02/1116059/the-us-approves-crispr-pigs-for-food/
2025-05-07 08:04:54
Can you build up tolerance to snake venom?
For nearly 18 years, Tim Friede injected himself with doses of venom from the world’s deadliest snakes to find out.
https://singularityhub.com/2025/05/05/this-man-survived-hundreds-of-snakebites-his-blood-holds-the-key-to-antivenom-for-the-deadliest-snakes/
2025-05-06 09:33:53
We’re more microbe than human. A recent estimate suggests we carry 3X more bacterial cells than human ones. They’re not just along for the ride. Over the past decade, scientists have linked various health outcomes to the mixture of microbes in the gut.
https://singularityhub.com/2025/05/01/patients-say-healthy-gut-bacteria-relieved-their-chronic-pain-in-a-puzzling-disease/
2025-05-02 01:59:44
Live AI to chat with your glasses about your environment + live translation in English, French, Italian and Spanish without a Wi-Fi connection or even mobile data.
What are some creative applications for this tech to positively impact a billion people?
https://www.engadget.com/wearables/meta-is-bringing-smart-glasses-live-translation-and-ai-to-more-people-184546291.html
2025-04-30 05:59:54
Only a fraction of chronic diseases can be primarily attributed to genetic factors. So, how do we sort out how environmental factors (chemical and social) collectively influence health and disease?
Step 1 is going to be a battle... Where would you begin?
https://singularityhub.com/2025/04/28/were-exposed-to-chemicals-and-pollution-daily-now-scientists-are-linking-it-all-to-our-health/
2025-04-29 08:29:46
Psychedelics might open up entirely new possibilities for treatments beyond the mind.
https://singularityhub.com/2025/04/25/how-do-psychedelics-battle-stress-scientists-find-their-influence-extends-beyond-the-brain/
