A transhumanism book about your future
Interestingly Setve Jobs pancreatic cancer may have been curable had he taken the conventional tretament route, so so says this cancer researcher. Article: Why did Steve Jobs choose not to effectively treat his cancer? Of all people, it seems, death for Steve could have been obsolete.
Dutch researchers has mapped a 115 year old woman’s genome to see if they can unlock the secrets to her long life. The woman referred to only as W115 donated her body to science and was the oldest living person at the time of her death. After her death they…
A conference about the benefits of tea revealed that smokers may benefit from drinking the beverage. Consuming tea may be a preventive measure for smokers who are at the risk of contracting emphysema. Antioxidants in black tea stops cigarette smoke induced oxidants of lung protein. This can help fend off…
A few years back there was lots of talk about how a glass of red wine a day might help you live longer. The magic ingredient: resveratrol. Several studies have shown in the last decade that this substance, found in grape skin and other plants, has the ability to fight…
If you are tall, you will likely live longer, have more children and are healthier: Read more on this
One trend toward a future of immortality is the fusion between human and machine: And to that end: Nissan Motor is working with the Ecole Polytechnique Federale de Lausanne in Switzerland on research into a brain-machine interface that someday may allow people to operate vehicles with their thoughts. More on…
The so-called longevity gene (which has been associated with a longer lifespan) has no effect on longevity after all. A second look at studies that suggested its relevance has revealed flaws in the work that’s been done. The gene is still known to play an important role in protecting against…
Science writer Thea Singer (on twitter: @theasinger1) has been poking me for getting it wrong with telomeres. Being relatively new to health science writing, I appreciate her gentle berating because this stuff is complicated. Telomeres are little caps on your DNA that get smaller each time a cell divides. Their…
If there is any doubt that technology is making a difference for people, improving the quality of their lives and making things possible what were not possible before around their health, then see this video of a deaf woman hearing for the first time after an implant: Play Video P.S.…
Your aerobic exercise capacity is linked to how healthy you are and how long you will live. Aerobic exercise is long duration, low intensity exercise that consumes oxygen (jogging, vigorous walking, exercise that gets your respiration and heart rate up). Strength training and intense short distance intense running are consider…
