Tissue created with microblood vessel network and integrated the tissue into mice – a major advance for bioprinting organs

July 25, 2020March 23, 2017 by Brian Wang

New research, led by nanoengineering professor Shaochen Chen, addresses one of the biggest challenges in tissue engineering: creating lifelike tissues and organs with functioning vasculature —networks of blood vessels that can transport blood, nutrients, waste and other biological materials — and do so safely when implanted inside the body. Researchers from other labs have used …

Bootstrapping to genome modified adult brains via quantum computing and neurogenesis

September 6, 2019March 21, 2017 by Brian Wang

What would be a possible technological path to genome modified adult brains and to genetically enhanced longevity for adults ? There is already improving versions of genetic engineering with improvements to CRISPR gene editing. However, current published research still shows below 50% effectiveness in making the desired edits in invivo human cells. There is billions …

China now fears underpopulation and is considering baby bonuses for second child

October 24, 2018February 28, 2017 by Brian Wang

China is considering introducing birth rewards and subsidies to encourage people to have a second child, after surveys showed that economic constraints were making many reluctant to expand families, the state-owned China Daily newspaper reported. The potential move was revealed by Wang Peian, vice-minister of the National Health and Family Planning Commission at a social …

Future life expectancy will break 90 year barrier for women in South Korea by 2030 but Asian American Women already past this in several US states

March 7, 2019February 22, 2017 by Brian Wang

Average life expectancy is set to increase in many countries by 2030 – and will exceed 90 years in South Korea, according to new research. The gains will be mainly from improved life expectancy for those over 65. There are no longer many improvements possible from the prevention of early deaths in the developed world. …

China’s two child policy credited with 7.9% boost in babies last year with another 10% per year possible by 2020

October 24, 2018February 20, 2017 by Brian Wang

China’s universal second-child policy implemented early 2016 was a major factor in raising the number of births in China to 17.86 million last year, an increase of 7.9 percent and the highest annual number since since 2000, according to the top health authority. The number of newborns has increased by 1.31 million compared with 2015. …

Bill Gates warns of bioterrorism killing 30 million in a year and DARPA already has Pandemic Prevention Platform project to develop response to new viruses within 60 days

October 15, 2017February 18, 2017 by Brian Wang

Microsoft founder Bill Gates has warned a deadly pathogen could easily wipe out 30 million people in a year, and that the example of Ebola was one to heed. Speaking at the Munich Security Conference, Mr Gates said there was a “reasonable probability” of such a virus spreading, and that it would most likely do …

Advanced MP-MRI can detect 93% of aggressive prostrate cancers compared to 48% with older methods

April 1, 2018January 21, 2017 by Brian Wang

The biggest leap “in decades” in diagnosing prostate cancer has been made using new scanning equipment, say doctors and campaigners. Using advanced MRI nearly doubles the number of aggressive tumors that are caught. And the trial on 576 men, published in the Lancet, showed more than a quarter could be spared invasive biopsies, which can …

Thought Controlled Nanoscale DNA Robots and micron scale wireless neural dust brain monitoring will combine for ultraprecise control of nanobots

October 3, 2017September 21, 2016 by Brian Wang

There are three emerging technologies that will interact to enable precise release of medication based on conditions in the brain. 1. DNA nanobots with metal nanoparticles (this already can release drugs in living things based on EEG monitored conditions) 2. Neural dust for ultra-precise sensor readings 3. Deep learning for identifying patterns in sensors DNA …

NASA Innovative Advanced Concepts – update on the Topor study

June 11, 2020September 4, 2016 by Brian Wang

NASA Innovative Advanced Concepts (NIAC) had their 2016 symposium on August 23-25, 2016. There is an update on the Topor induced state for long duration space trip to places like Mars. This is from 30:00 to 63:00 The Topor state can reduce the crew consumables by about half and the ship could 40-70% smaller. With …

Thought-Controlled Nanoscale DNA Robots in a Living Host

October 3, 2017August 26, 2016 by Brian Wang

Ido Bachelet and his team have made a new type of brain-machine interface enabling a human operator to control nanometer-size robots inside a living animal by brain activity. Recorded EEG patterns are recognized online by an algorithm, which in turn controls the state of an electromagnetic field. The field induces the local heating of billions …

Keith Wiley and Randal Koene on gradual versus instantaneous whole brain uploading on personal identity and personal survival

August 29, 2017August 9, 2016 by Brian Wang

Carboncopies.org is a nonprofit organiaation with a goal of advancing the reverse engineering of neural tissue and complete brains, Whole Brain Emulation and development of neuroprostheses that reproduce functions of mind, creating what we call Substrate-Independent Minds (SIM). Carbon copies is led by Randal Koene. Randal and his team keep very close track of all …