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Aug 14, 2023
Short Bouts of Exercise Mobilize Immune Cells in the Blood
Posted by Shubham Ghosh Roy in categories: biotech/medical, health, neuroscience
Exercise has many health benefits, from improving brain health to strengthening bones and muscles. Included in the vast array of advantages associated with exercise is cancer prevention and control.
The scientific literature suggests that physical activity mobilizes immune cells, activating them to fight cancer. This idea prompted an investigation into the interplay between exercise and immunity, the results of which were recently published in Scientific Reports.
The study investigated how 10-minute exercise sessions impact immune cells in patients recently diagnosed with breast cancer. The exercise regimen in the study consisted of pedaling a supine bicycle (laying on the back while cycling the legs) for ten minutes. This type of activity, considered “acute exercise,” is loosely defined as single bouts of physical activity. Acute exercise directly impacts circulation, and when the blood starts pumping, immune cells travel throughout the body, becoming more likely to encounter cancerous cells.
Aug 13, 2023
Daniel Schmachtenberger: “Artificial Intelligence and The Superorganism” | The Great Simplification
Posted by Dan Breeden in categories: existential risks, health, robotics/AI
On this episode, Daniel Schmachtenberger returns to discuss a surprisingly overlooked risk to our global systems and planetary stability: artificial intelligence. Through a systems perspective, Daniel and Nate piece together the biophysical history that has led humans to this point, heading towards (and beyond) numerous planetary boundaries and facing geopolitical risks all with existential consequences. How does artificial intelligence, not only add to these risks, but accelerate the entire dynamic of the metacrisis? What is the role of intelligence vs wisdom on our current global pathway, and can we change course? Does artificial intelligence have a role to play in creating a more stable system or will it be the tipping point that drives our current one out of control?
About Daniel Schmachtenberger:
Daniel Schmachtenberger is a founding member of The Consilience Project, aimed at improving public sensemaking and dialogue.
Aug 13, 2023
Is Glutamate A Marker Of Low NAD?
Posted by Mike Lustgarten in categories: biotech/medical, genetics, health
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Aug 12, 2023
Fast-Spreading EG.5 Coronavirus Variant Sparks Global Concerns
Posted by Dan Breeden in categories: biotech/medical, education, health, robotics/AI
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Emerging Threat: EG.5 Variant Raises Global Concerns
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Aug 12, 2023
“Transmissible Vaccines” Could Be The Vaccine Technology Of The Future
Posted by Dan Breeden in categories: biotech/medical, health
The fight against deadly diseases has always been a tough one. While vaccines have been the gold standard in warding off threats like diphtheria, tetanus, and measles, ensuring everyone gets a dose is no small feat. The answer to this might lie in an audacious new approach: transmissible vaccines.
It’s like using fire to combat fire – but can we control it?
When a large portion of a community gets vaccinated, we achieve herd immunity. However, ensuring global vaccination, especially in areas with inadequate health facilities, is an uphill task.
Aug 12, 2023
Hair straightening chemicals associated with higher uterine cancer risk
Posted by Shubham Ghosh Roy in categories: biotech/medical, chemistry, health
NIH study finds Black women may be more affected due to higher use.
Women who used chemical hair straightening products were at higher risk for uterine cancer compared to women who did not report using these products, according to a new study from the National Institutes of Health. The researchers found no associations with uterine cancer for other hair products that the women reported using, including hair dyes, bleach, highlights, or perms.
The study data includes 33,497 U.S. women ages 35–74 participating in the Sister Study, a study led by the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS), part of NIH, that seeks to identify risk factors for breast cancer and other health conditions. The women were followed for almost 11 years and during that time 378 uterine cancer cases were diagnosed.
Aug 11, 2023
Body of Work podcast: The importance of vaccines and public health
Posted by Shubham Ghosh Roy in categories: biotech/medical, health
The United States is experiencing its worst measles outbreak since 1992. While the spread of measles can be prevented with the MMR vaccine, misinformation about vaccines has gained traction in recent years.
How do vaccines help protect communities and public health overall? Dr. Peter Hotez, dean for the National School of Tropical Medicine at Baylor College of Medicine, discusses what you should know about vaccines on the Body of Work podcast.
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Aug 11, 2023
Multiple sclerosis: How a probiotic could help with MS treatment
Posted by Genevieve Klien in categories: bioengineering, biotech/medical, health, neuroscience
Researchers looking into the health benefits of utilizing gut bacteria say they have bioengineered a probiotic that may be useful as a treatment for multiple sclerosis.