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🤖 AI Parkinson's Blood Test

Researchers develop an AI-powered blood test for early Parkinson's diagnosis.

• AI Blood Test Breakthrough: Scientists from University College London and University Medical Center Goettingen have created a blood test using artificial intelligence to predict Parkinson's disease years before symptoms appear. This innovation could lead to a cost-effective finger-prick test for early diagnosis and treatment.

• Promising Results: The test identified eight protein markers linked to inflammation and protein degradation, accurately predicting Parkinson's in 79% of cases over a ten-year study. It correctly forecasted the disease in 16 out of 72 high-risk patients, sometimes up to seven years early.

• Future Prospects: The researchers aim to develop a simpler test that involves sending a blood sample to a lab. This could help distinguish Parkinson's from similar conditions and monitor the effectiveness of new treatments, addressing a significant unmet need in Parkinson's diagnosis and management.

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🚨 Robot With Lab-grown Human Brain

China Creates Robot with Lab-Grown Human Brain

Ready for some sci-fi magic turned real? China has made a robot with a part-human brain, known as an 'organoid'. Imagine this: a tiny piece of brain tissue grown from stem cells, paired with a neural interface chip that teaches the robot to grip things and dodge obstacles.

This technology is part of an exciting new field combining brains and computers, aiming to create machines that can independently perform useful tasks.

Scientists use organoids to study how actual organs work without needing a live human. Organoids are super useful because they take less time to produce results and lower the risks to people. In fact, the first successful transplant of an organoid into a human happened just last year. These tiny organs can focus on specific body parts for research or treatments, making them a game-changer in medical science.

Now, let's talk about the brain-computer interface. This tech uses a brain organoid that communicates with the robot through a series of tests and simulations. Low-intensity ultrasound waves keep the brain stable and growing.

If this sounds like something out of an Elon Musk playbook, you're onto something—it's similar to his Neuralink project. Neuralink aims to help people with neurological issues, but China's taking it a step further by putting these mini-brains into robots.

And guess what? Japanese scientists are also in the game, creating robots with skin that heals itself. So, we might soon have robots that not only think but also heal.

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