Important Innovations Collection

Breakthrough Medications Under Development to Stop Aging                                                                                Source:  Stock Images The Fountain of Youth Humanity has been searching for the "Fountain of Youth" to extend life since the beginning of time.  Now, a British computational biologist Dr. Andrew Steele says that drugs that could extend life expectancy to 200 years are under development.  In fact, a pill that directly targets and stops the aging process has been tested successfully in mice.  It made them much healthier, warded off disease and extended their lifespan by 35%.  That pill is now being tested in human clinical trials to see if reversing the aging process can be replicated in humans....

Consumer Electronics, Internet, Robots & Medicine                                             Source:  Amazon & Kindle New Book by Edward Kane If you're interested in top new inventions in consumer electronics, the internet, robots & medicine, you might want to take a look at my just published book "New Inventions For The 2020's". I showcase the latest innovations that will enhance your life. It is available in paperback and as an e-book on Amazon and Kindle.  For a free preview,  https://read.amazon.com/kp/embed?asin=B08THWN8JD&preview=newtab&linkCode=kpe&ref_=cm_sw_r_kb_dp_rwhcGbRF0XQAQ ... ...

FDA Okays Gilead's Remdesivir Drug Source:  Gilead Sciences Remdesivir Good News in COVID-19 Fight Finally, some good news to report on the war against COVID-19.  The US Food and Drug Administration has given emergency approval to Gilead Sciences' remdesivir drug to treat  patients with the coronavirus.  President Donald Trump made the announcement. Gilead CEO Daniel O'Day promised that the company is going to donate one  million vials of the drug for treating  patients. Results Tell the Story The FDA emergency order means that doctors can use the drug even though it hasn't gone through the FDA's formal, time-consuming approval process.  The results on this unique drug tell the story. An independent analysis by the US National  Institute of Allergy & Infectious Diseases showed that COVID patients who took the drug usually recovered after 11 days. That is 4 days earlier than patients not given the drug....

Promising Oxford University Vaccine Source:  Gilead Sciences Successful Gilead Sciences Treatment In the war against COVID-19, some good news.  Gilead Sciences' remdesivir has shown improvement in patients taking it to treat the virus. That, according to Gilead's own study.  On top of that, testing by the National Institution of Allergy and Infectious Disease also gave the drug "positive data" results in their own testing.  This news raised hopes on Wall Street that a treatment/cure is near and that the economy may be able to open safely again.  At the start of trading, the DJIA shot up 400 points and Gilead shares were up 9.3%. Promising Vaccine Meanwhile, researchers at Oxford University in the UK say they could  have a COVID-19 vaccine ready for humans by the 4th quarter of this year. Their experimental vaccine has proven effective in protecting monkeys from the virus.  Monkeys given the vaccine did not catc...

Smart Robotic Field Hospital Source:  CloudMinds Caregiving Robots on the Frontlines With the insidious contagion of the coronavirus pandemic, robots are being increasingly used on the frontlines of COVID 19 patient care. Caregiving robots are fast, efficient and "contagion proof". With medical staff supervising remotely, they keep doctors and nurses out of harms way. Wuhan Smart Field Hospital Wuhan, China is where the  global pandemic started.  In a smart field hospital, they temporarily used a team of robots to care for COVID 19 patients.  The robots communicated with the patients, served them meals and took their temperatures. The robots were managed by the medical team remotely. The patients also wore wristbands that gathered their blood pressure and other vitals. The patients remained in the field hospital for just a few days. Future of Medicine This field hospital in China is a glimpse at the future of medicine durin...

Novel Flu Prevention Method Source:  Artist Rendering of the Bacteriophages German Scientific Discovery Scientists in Germany have invented a novel means of defeating the flu.  They've created non-infectious virus shells that the flu virus latches onto.  This essentially traps the flu virus and prevents it from causing infection. Highly Effective The virus shells, created by the scientists, are called bacteriophages or simply phages.  They act as a trap for the flu virus by mimicking lung cells, which is the normal target of the flu virus.  The shells encapsulate the flu virus, thereby rendering it ineffective.  Mathematical models show the non-infectious phages to work effectively against a number of flu strains, including the deadly Avian flu virus.  Tests in animal models and cell cultures showed the phages neutralizing the flu in human lung tissue, preventing the flu from taking hold and spreading infection. Next Steps This is...

Chinese Scientists Developing Promising Treatment Source:  Stock image of coronavirus "Extremely Effective" Antibodies Discovered to Fight the Disease A team of Chinese scientists at Tsinghau University in Beijing have isolated several antibodies that are "extremely effective" at blocking the coronavirus from entering cells.  They believe they may be on the right track for treating and even preventing the disease.  Globally, more than 850,000 have been infected by COVID-19 and 42,000 have died.  To date, there is no known, effective and proven treatment for the disease which originated in Wuhan, China Next Steps to Mass Production The team analyzed blood from patients who recovered from the coronavirus.  They pinpointed 206  antibodies with a strong  ability to bind with the virus' protein. Of that group 4 antibodies blocked the virus from entering cells and two are exceedingly effective at doing that.  The Chinese scientists are now w...

German Scientists Invent Remarkable Jellyfish Robot Source:  Max Planck Institute Big Potential for Medical and Environmental Applications Scientists at the Max Planck Institute in Germany have created a tiny soft, swimming robot inspired by jellyfish.  Just a few millimeters in size, it can perform a variety of tasks.  Besides swimming, it can transport objects, burrow, mix different fluids and leave a chemical trail behind it. Magnetic Force The robot is composed of a magnetic core connected to 8 bendable flaps that "swim" in response to the application of an oscillating magnetic field.  This type of robot has great potential for targeted medical treatment.  One example would be the tiny robot gliding through the human body to locate cancerous tissue and then treating it with targeted, timed medication.  And, the researchers say it can be used as a model to help understand how the changing environment is impacting jellyfish.  For a free K...

My Books I've just made a fourth book available to the Kindle Lending Library for free borrowing.  The books contain my news summaries, as a journalist, of the latest top global innovations in specific disciplines.  They're listed below. If you're interested in the latest innovations, I think you'll enjoy these books and find them very valuable as an information source.  For more information, go to  amazon.com/author/ekane

"Important Innovations Collection - Latest Medical Breakthroughs by Edward Kane I've just published on Amazon my 8th paperback in the series "Important Innovations Collection".  The paperback, along with the e-book version on Kindle, showcases the latest top medical breakthroughs.  The innovations include: Cardiologists using augmented reality for 3D precision during heart surgery Your brain enabled to stay young and learn for a lifetime First bioelectric medicine Digital eyewear that restores vision Labs on a chip Smart patches and stickers to monitor your health Robot health care givers Ten minute test that detects cancer And, much more. Human health and the practice of medicine are being revolutionized by innovations.  The innovations are coming from many disciplines including robotics, genetics, AI, augmented and virtual reality, computer science, engineering and materials science. The book is an easy to read, series of news summaries, provid...

Wireless e-Pill Delivers Drug Therapies & Monitors Real-Time Source:  MIT Medical Innovation on the Cutting Edge MIT scientists, along with Draper Lab and Brigham & Women's Hospital researchers, have done it again.  They've created an ingestible electronic pill that's controlled by Bluetooth wireless technology.  The device can be customized to deliver drugs, include sensors to monitor gastric conditions or do both.  It's cutting edge ingestible technology that the team produces by 3D printing. Smart Phone Controlled It can reside in the stomach for a month.  All the while responding to instructions from a user's smartphone and transmitting information  The scientists say it can be used to treat a variety of diseases by delivering drugs particularly over a long time period.  It can also be customized to spot infections, allergic reaction and specifically target and calibrate therapy deliveries.  And it can provide the informatio...