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Exclusive | Is the longevity movement promising too much? I’ve reported on cutting-edge innovation for decades — here’s what actually works

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Exclusive | Is the longevity movement promising too much? I’ve reported on cutting-edge innovation for decades — here’s what actually works

“Have you told her about the erection tracking?” echoed the voice of Bryan Johnson’s right-hand woman (and, it turns out, now girlfriend), from the bathroom adjacent to his spare-bedroom-turned-in-house-clinic. It was 2023, I was making a documentary film about breakthroughs in longevity, and amid a program filled with biotech labs, experiments on me and the … Read more

Could Down syndrome be eliminated? Scientists say cutting-edge gene editing tool could cut out extra chromosome

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Could Down syndrome be eliminated? Scientists say cutting-edge gene editing tool could cut out extra chromosome

Cutting-edge gene editing technology could eradicate Down syndrome, according to Japanese scientists. Down syndrome, which causes a range of developmental differences and affects 1 in 700 newborns in the United States, is caused by the presence of an extra copy of chromosome 21. The extra chromosome, also known as trisomy 21, causes cellular overactivity, compromises … Read more

Baby suffering from rare disease saved with cutting-edge gene editing treatment customized to his DNA

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Baby suffering from rare disease saved with cutting-edge gene editing treatment customized to his DNA

A baby born with a rare and dangerous genetic disease is growing and thriving after getting an experimental gene editing treatment made just for him. Researchers described the case in a new study, saying he’s among the first to be successfully treated with a custom therapy that seeks to fix a tiny but critical error … Read more

Israel’s war with Hamas has resulted in some cutting-edge, astonishing medical advancements

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Israel’s war with Hamas has resulted in some cutting-edge, astonishing medical advancements

After being shot in both legs by a Hamas sniper in Gaza, Israeli reservist and New York native Aaron Bours is among the many soldiers pioneering the use of cutting-edge rehabilitative technologies that have been a result of Israel’s war with Hamas. Bours, now 34, moved from Long Island to Israel as a teenager to … Read more

New hope for IVF patients? How cutting-edge tech may make it easier to get pregnant

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New hope for IVF patients? How cutting-edge tech may make it easier to get pregnant

Researchers say they have developed a 3D imaging model of early-stage embryos that may make it easier for women to get pregnant through in vitro fertilization (IVF). About 2.5% of US births — nearly 92,000 — were from IVF in 2022. When IVF patients create several embryos, it can be difficult to determine which ones have … Read more

Two new cutting-edge sickle cell treatments approved by FDA despite side effects

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Two new cutting-edge sickle cell treatments approved by FDA despite side effects

For the first time in history, there’s hope that the debilitating illness known as sickle cell disease may be treatable — even cured. The Food and Drug Administration announced Friday that two gene therapies for sickle cell disease have been approved following years of clinical trials. Sickle cell disease is an inherited blood disorder caused … Read more

Americans want cutting-edge tech when it comes to their dream car: poll

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Americans want cutting-edge tech when it comes to their dream car: poll

America’s most desired movie car is the Aston Martin DB5 from the “James Bond” series, according to a new survey. The second spot was claimed by the Ford Mustang GT 390 from “Bullitt,” closely followed by the charming Mini Cooper from “The Italian Job.”  The futuristic DeLorean DMC-12 from “Back to the Future” and the … Read more