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Lifespan.io (LEAF) - 21-Nov-2025Lila Sciences aims to speed up breakthroughs by pairing powerful AI with massive robotic labs
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Lila Sciences aims to speed up breakthroughs by pairing powerful AI with massive robotic labs
VCPI will generate massive high-quality pharmacology data to standardize virtual cell models
Metabolic fingerprints from 500,000 people reveal risks 10–15 years before illness
Lab-grown corneal implant safely integrated and returned sight in initial human use
Natural nozzle enables micro-scale 3D printing at under one dollar each
New Hevolution–Nanobiosym deal accelerates AI-driven metabolic and ageing diagnostics
New DNA origami nanorobots can store energy and perform multistep tasks without external power
AI-driven experiments will map how molecules penetrate tough Gram-negative bacteria
Ageing clocks reveal 27% more drug targets, speeding multi-disease therapy
Startup uses transcription factor mapping to find disease-modifying treatments for neurodegeneration
AbbVie ends its $1.75B Calico deal after the ALS drug fosigotifator failed in phase 2/3 trials
Insilico’s AI cut drug discovery to 18 months, spurring Lilly’s investment
Low-dose antibiotics trigger microbes to make metabolites that improve longevity and metabolism
PEG-free stealth shield lets enzyme nanocarriers circulate 100+ hours and starve tumours in mice
Non-invasive ultrasound boosted debris clearance and survival in mice with haemorrhagic stroke
AI was judged more empathic than doctors using written responses, revealing a system-driven empathy gap
MOTE records neural activity for over a year and transmits safely through MRI environments
Biohub will invest ~$1B a year to build AI-driven virtual cells and speed disease research
Injectable micro-implants safely self-implant in the brain and deliver precise wireless stimulation
Aging emerges when cells lose shared goals—but restoring those signals can trigger rejuvenation
SNA-engineered 5FU killed AML cells up to 20,000× more effectively with no detected toxicity
Surgeons could rehearse and refine procedures using AI twins
Better global and early-life health data is needed for effective AI aging advances
Trial of 6,000 patients aims to identify cancer early using unique breath compounds
Home device tracks hydration, nutrition, and kidney health in minutes via app