Cancer patients are testing a drug made from antibodies designed from the ground up on a computer in Israel and “programmed” by the inventor to “decide” whether cells surrounding tumors are good or bad. If the study underway in Australia goes according to plan, these antibodies will target cells that help the tumor while boosting the abilities of cells that inhibit cancer growth. Their inventor, Prof. Yanay Ofran, said that antibody treatments have traditionally been based on human or animal antibodies... making antibodies from scratch on a computer and then making them from amino acids removes previous limitations... https://israeltrade.org.au/2022/11/23/australian-cancer-patients-test-the-worlds-first-nanorobot-antibodies-made-in-israel/
Ultrasound treatments could be the key to restoring memory function for people with Alzheimer's disease. A decade of research at the University of Queensland, through the Queensland Brain Institute, has led to a 12-month trial to determine whether ultrasound treatments are safe for patients with the disease. Brain institute researchers, led by Jurgen Gotz, have developed a fit-for-purpose ultrasound device to be used in the trial.The trial is underway at the university and Mater Hospital Brisbane, where a maximum of 12 people will receive four fortnightly treatments before a brain MRI scan and a cognitive test.More information: https://www.inkl.com/news/how-ultrasound-could-treat-alzheimer-s/lvmdLXupGJ
As technology is evolving work/life balance is becoming more stressful. Neuroscientists and technology professionals are working together with AI to make bots that act as individual counsellors, guides or coaches to help with mental health. They can start by asking questions like, "How are you feeling?" or "What's bothering you?"
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