Speaking of life extension, here's a report on from BetterHumans (via Howard Lovy) on a major nanotechnological development:
Nanoparticles to Detect Alzheimer's
The discovery of small, toxic protein aggregates in people with Alzheimer's disease has led to work on a nanoparticle diagnostic tool to catch them.
Researchers from Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois and the University of Southern California in Los Angeles found up to 70 times more small, soluble aggregated proteins called amyloid beta-derived diffusible ligands in brain tissue of people with Alzheimer's disease compared to people without the condition.
Researchers are now working to develop nanoparticle-based diagnostics to detect ADDLs in blood or cerebral spinal fluid.
Wow, I wonder what Michael Shermer will make of this development?
Posted by Phil at October 9, 2003 08:20 AM | TrackBack