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In a First, Woman’s Type 1 Diabetes Reversed by a Stem Cell Transplant

Posted in Medicine, Science on 2nd Nov, 2024
by Alexander Muller

These trials are crucial for determining the viability of scaling up this personalized treatment strategy, which may face challenges due to its tailored nature but also offers a promising avenue for other conditions treated via cellular therapy.

Autoimmune Diseases Stopped in Their Tracks by Donor Cell Therapy

Posted in Science on 2nd Nov, 2024
by Alexander Muller

Using the gene editor CRISPR-Cas9, the team wiped out five genes in the donor T cells to prevent them from attacking host cells and protect them from the host's immune system.

New DeepMind AI Helps Polarized Groups of People Find Common Ground

Posted in Software on 2nd Nov, 2024
by Alexander Muller

One of the key attributes of the AI-generated group statements, the authors noted, was that they did a good job incorporating the views of dissenting voices while respecting the majority position.

Snow on Mars Could Harbor Life According to a New NASA Simulation

Posted in Science, Software on 2nd Nov, 2024
by Alexander Muller

"If small amounts of liquid water are available at these depths, mid-latitude ice exposures could represent the most easily accessible locations to search for extant life on Mars,"

Scientists Just Discovered Over 70,000 Bizarre New Viruses With AI

Posted in Science, Software on 2nd Nov, 2024
by Alexander Muller

After analyzing nearly 10,500 samples, some from previous databases, others collected during the study, the AI detected 70,458 new RNA viruses from samples all over the globe.