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@brian_armstrong: Aging is arguably the root cause of most major diseases (loss of function in our cells). Four years ago, we made a bet …

X AI KOLs Following · yesterday Cached

Brian Armstrong announces that NewLimit has developed a prototype drug that reverses cellular aging in human cells, with a clinical trial scheduled for next year, and has raised $435M in Series C funding led by Founders Fund.

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Creatine raise brain energy levels and slow Alzheimer's cognitive decline by 30%

Hacker News Top · 3d ago Cached

A 2025 review and pilot trial show that creatine supplementation raises brain energy levels and slows cognitive decline in early Alzheimer's patients by 30%, highlighting the supplement's overlooked neurological benefits.

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Daily pill can double survival time for deadliest cancer, trial shows

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A clinical trial found that the daily pill daraxonrasib doubles survival time for patients with pancreatic cancer, offering a significant breakthrough in treatment with fewer side effects compared to chemotherapy.

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Chewing gum restores dad's taste and smell years after Covid

Hacker News Top · 2026-05-21 Cached

A clinical trial at the University of Nottingham developed special flavored chewing gums that restored taste and smell in a 44-year-old father who lost those senses years after contracting Covid-19; 67% of participants improved their sense of smell and 83% improved taste.

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Supercharging Immune Cells May Help Control HIV Long-Term

Wired · 2026-05-18 Cached

Early clinical trial results show that repurposing CAR-T cell therapy, originally used for cancer, can help control HIV long-term. Two patients achieved undetectable HIV levels after a single infusion and stopped medications, suggesting a potential functional cure.

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@Fenng: The promoter of the randomized double-blind principle: C.C. Li, a Chinese-American biostatistician. In the mid-1950s, in a large-scale multicenter cancer drug clinical trial at the US Veterans Hospital, he overruled objections and forcefully implemented the principles of "random allocation" and "double-blind", greatly promoting the popularization of double-blind methods in large clinical trials...

X AI KOLs Timeline · 2026-05-17 Cached

Introducing the Chinese-American biostatistician C.C. Li, who in the 1950s promoted the popularization and standardization of the randomized double-blind principle in large-scale cancer drug clinical trials, making significant contributions to modern clinical trial methodology.

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A revolutionary cancer treatment could transform autoimmune disease

Ars Technica · 2026-05-17 Cached

Researchers are testing CAR T cell therapy, originally designed for cancer, as a treatment for autoimmune diseases like multiple sclerosis, aiming to reset the immune system. The article follows a patient who received the experimental treatment.

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World’s first brain-computer interface (BCI) technology targets high-level brain function to restore independence

Reddit r/singularity · 2026-05-13 Cached

A paralyzed patient received the world's first brain-computer interface implant in a higher-functioning cortical region, enabling interpretation of intent and planning. The procedure aims to restore movement and sensory feedback, marking a significant milestone in neuroscience.

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