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FDA clears blood test to aid evaluation for Alzheimer's disease

Hacker News Top · 2026-08-24 Cached

The FDA has cleared the PrecivityAD2 blood test, developed from technology at WashU Medicine, to aid in Alzheimer's evaluation by detecting amyloid plaques with over 90% accuracy using mass spectrometry.

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The quest to keep organs alive outside the body

MIT Technology Review · 2026-07-24 Cached

Researchers have successfully supercooled pig kidneys for days and transplanted them, a landmark achievement that brings organ banking closer to reality.

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The Future Of Brain-Computer Interfaces

YouTube AI Channels · 2026-05-21 Cached

The article discusses the current state and future of brain-computer interfaces (BCIs), highlighting Science's Prima retinal implant that has restored partial vision in over 40 patients. It explores neural plasticity, the trade-off between surgical risks and benefits, and the potential for BCIs to eventually enhance healthy individuals.

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