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When Computers Grow Brains: Rethinking AI with Living Cells | Hon Weng Chong | TEDxMelbourne
TEDx Talks· 2025-12-08 16:31
Every one of us here is carrying a superco computer. It's warm. It's wet.It's squishy and we've had it ever since we were born. This supercomput runs off a cheeseburger and consumes roughly the same amount of energy as a light bulb. And no, as you're probably thinking, I'm not referring to the smartphone in your pocket. I'm referring to the brain in your head.Brains are amazing organ. Uh they allow us to understand the world we live in. We use our brains to control our bodies, to talk with one another.And w ...
New Lifestyle for New Challenges!! | Dr. Sairam Atluri | TEDxKPRIT
TEDx Talks· 2025-12-03 15:48
[music] The pandemic co it stopped the world. Over a period of three years 15 million people died and destroyed many families. But thank God it's over.Unfortunately now we are in a bigger part pandemic and that name of the pandemic is chronic inflammation. It's also called as a silent pandemic because most of us haven't heard about it. And sadly, it's also more devastating than the COVID pandemic.And here are the numbers so you get a perspective. COVID killed 5 million people a year. But chronic inflammatio ...
The Potential of Regenerative Medicine | Stefano Sinicropi | TEDxMinneapolis
TEDx Talks· 2025-11-10 16:25
Main Argument - The body possesses innate self-healing capabilities that can be harnessed to treat various conditions [3][4][5] - Regenerative medicine, particularly stem cell therapies, offers a promising approach to enhance self-healing and improve patient outcomes [9][22] - Misinformation and the corporatization of healthcare hinder the broader adoption of regenerative therapies [16][17][31] Clinical Evidence & Statistics - A Mayo Clinic stem cell trial showed that 70% of patients with spinal cord injuries had measurable functional improvements [13] - A Yale stem cell study showed benefit in 12 out of 13 patients, with over half showing measurable motor improvements [13] - A 2023 meta-analysis of 68 patients showed that stem cell injections for disc disease resulted in a significant improvement in pain scale and a 12-point reduction on a standard disability index [26] - Globally, 1 billion people suffer from back and neck pain, the leading cause of disability worldwide [14] - In the US alone, 25 million people suffer from chronic daily pain, with spine conditions being a primary cause [14] - There are 18,000 new spinal cord injuries each year in the US [14] Call to Action - Challenge the status quo and break down silos in healthcare to provide patients with access to regenerative therapies [32] - Patients should become proactive in their health and inquire about available therapies [32] - Share the message about the body's self-healing power and consider donating to research [33][34]
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Nick Szabo· 2025-10-05 14:36
Scientific Breakthrough - Chinese Academy of Sciences researchers achieved age reversal in primates using engineered human stem cells [1] - The age reversal affected 10 organ systems and 61 tissue types, including the brain, bones, teeth, and reproductive system [2] - The experiment, lasting 44 weeks, showed no adverse effects such as tumors, immune rejection, fever, or weight loss [3] Clinical Translation Potential - The study used crab-eating macaques (cynomolgus macaques), which share physiological similarities with humans, suggesting potential for rapid adaptation to human therapies [3] - The research provides strong evidence that biological aging can be reversed and represents a significant step towards clinically translatable anti-aging therapies [4] Cellular Level Insights - The study reveals fundamental insights into how aging works at the cellular level and demonstrates that this process can be reversed [4]