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How Can AI Boost Longevity: What Are the Experts Saying? The quest for extending human life has fascinated scientists, innovators, and philosophers for centuries. While medical advancements and better living standards have increased lifespans, a greater challenge lies ahead: how do we not just live longer, but live better? Enter artificial intelligence (AI) , a groundbreaking tool that promises to revolutionize how we approach aging, health, and longevity. ** ** * ** Check out our  2024 HOLIDAY CATALOG  here ** ** ** ** ** At the heart of this conversation is a shift from merely treating diseases as they arise to targeting aging itself as a root cause. By addressing aging directly, researchers aim to extend the healthspan —the period of life spent in good health, free from age-related diseases or disabilities. AI, with its unmatched capacity for data analysis, prediction, and innovation, could be the key to making this vision a reality. Understanding AI's Role in Longevity...

The "Glue" That Holds Memories Together A recent breakthrough in neuroscience has revealed how our brain keeps long-term memories intact, offering exciting possibilities for enhancing memory and treating memory-related conditions like Alzheimer's. The key players in this discovery are two proteins, KIBRA and PKMζ , which work together to strengthen and preserve memory connections in the brain. The Challenge of Memory Retention One of the biggest mysteries in brain science has been understanding how memories can last for years, even though the proteins in our brain constantly break down and are replaced. Neurons store information at synapses (the connections between neurons), but these synaptic proteins degrade within days, raising the question: How do we keep memories alive for decades when their building blocks are so short-lived? The answer, as it turns out, lies in the interaction between KIBRA and PKMζ. But what are they? KIBRA and PKMζ: The Memory-Strength...

Great Scientists Series Current list of the exciting titles in our Great Scientists Series of biographies: Nikola Tesla: An Electrifying Genius Nikola Tesla was a visionary inventor and electrical engineer whose contributions to alternating current (AC) power systems revolutionized the way we use electricity today. Known for his unorthodox ideas and groundbreaking innovations, Tesla's work laid the foundation for many modern technologies, including wireless communication and electric motors. His genius continues to inspire engineers and inventors worldwide. ** ** ** * ** Check out our  2024 HOLIDAY CATALOG  here ** ** ** ** ** John von Neumann: The Giga Brain John von Neumann was a mathematical prodigy and one of the most brilliant minds of the 20th century. His work spanned multiple disciplines, including quantum mechanics, game theory, and computer science. Von Neumann's contributions to the development of the digital computer and his work on the Manhattan Project cemented ...