Drug Reverses ‘Accelerated Aging’ in Human Cells

Some age-related diseases, such as Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s, also result in defects in the cells’ “trash-removal” system, says Dimitri Krainc, associate professor of neurology at Harvard Medical School and one of the authors of the paper. In fact, previous research has shown that the failure of cellular maintenance is a key component of aging. “With normal aging … you start accumulating by-products of normal cell functions,” explains Krainc. Rapamycin may be able to help clean up other toxic proteins as well, though this study only looked at its effects on progerin.

“I would hope that the study increases the search for molecules to replace rapamycin,” which don’t have the immunosuppressant side effects, says David Sinclair, director of the Paul F. Glenn Laboratories for the Biological Mechanisms of Aging at Harvard Medical School. Such alternatives could be a major step forward in the fight against aging, says Sinclair, who was not involved in the current study.

Drug Reverses ‘Accelerated Aging’ in Human Cells – Technology Review

OCZ RevoDrive 3 X2 review

We’ll be testing a beta / engineering sample of that RevoDrive 3 X2 today. Let me just throw some numbers at you to get that tickly in your belly ; 1500 MB/s maximum read performance, or what about 1250 MB/s maximum write performance ? No that still didn’t do it for you … well what about 200.000 IOPS (4K writes) ? Yeah that is where we have arrived in the year 2011. It’s insanely fast, it will be insanely expensive but it is most definitely insanely sexy.

Have a peek before we dive into the architecture behind the RevoDrive 3 X2, and then put the pedal to the metal.

OCZ RevoDrive 3 X2 review

Samsung S27A950DS 27 inch 2ms GTG black Monitor LED – shocking asimetric design

Samsung S27A950DS 27 inch 2ms GTG black Monitor LED – PC Garage

35 Stunning Illustrations by Michael Oswald

“The 28 years old Californian illustrator, manipulates the images digitally, transforming reality into exotic illustrations. Michael “Michaelo” Oswald describes is style as ‘photo-manipulation on steroids’ combining unique Photoshop techniques and digital painting. With the exception of the original digital photograph, his work is created entirely on a computer utilizing his knowledge of digital techniques and the traditional art skills he has learned in his younger days.”

Fresh Pics: 35 Stunning Illustrations by Michael Oswald

Românii au inventat aplicația pentru iPhone care testează dacă ai cancer

“Cea mai vândută aplicație pentru iPhone din secoturl medical din lume este făcută de un român. Este vorba despre o aplicație care ar putea înlocui testele dermatalogice pentru depistarea cancerului de piele.”

Românii au inventat aplicația pentru iPhone care testează dacă ai cancer – IT & C > Capital.ro

Inkjet printers could alter solar energy industry

“According to Chih-hung Chang, an OSU professor in the School of Chemical, Biological and Environmental Engineering, “This is very promising and could be an important new technology to add to the solar energy field. Until now no one had been able to create working CIGS solar devices with inkjet technology.””

Inkjet printers could alter solar energy industry | Ubergizmo

Seagull shoots a video using a GoPro camera

“Well, recently a GoPro owner left his camera unattended for awhile, and it caught the attention of a nearby seagull that snatched the camera and flew off, with the camera still rolling. The result is a video clip showing what it’s like to be at seagull’s-eye-view over the rooftops of France. Fortunately the owner of the camera managed to track down the camera, and retrieved it with a bit of climbing. And now the video is on YouTube for all of us to see. Check it out after the break:”

Seagull shoots a video using a GoPro camera | Ubergizmo

Make Any LCD 3D With Global Wave’s Pic3D Film

“Are you jealous of your friends’ 3D capable devices, such as the LG Optimus 3D or HTC EVO 3D, and wish that your device was 3D capable as well? As it turns out, Global Wave may have just the answer for you, in the form of the Pic3D film, which when applied to any LCD, will turn it into a glasses free 3D display.”

Make Any LCD 3D With Global Wave’s Pic3D Film | Ubergizmo