AI-enabled brain implant helps patient regain feeling and movement
August 2, 2023TS & G bloggerComments Off on AI-enabled brain implant helps patient regain feeling and movement
Keith Thomas from New York was involved in a driving accident back in 2020 that injured his spine’s C4 and C5 vertebrae, leading to a total loss in feeling and movement from the chest down. Recently, though, Thomas had been able to move his arm at will and feel his…
Space Travel Alters Gene Expression, Weakening Our Immune Systems
June 22, 2023TS & G bloggerComments Off on Space Travel Alters Gene Expression, Weakening Our Immune Systems
Scientists have shown that the expression of (mostly protein-coding) genes in white blood cells changes rapidly when astronauts reach the International Space Station. This may explain why astronauts appear more susceptible to infectious diseases while in space. Read more…