Injectable cell-sized implants could transform brain therapy
Singularity Hub - 25-Nov-2025Tiny light-powered chips ride immune cells into the brain to deliver targeted stimulation
Shelly Fan
Neuroscientist turned science writer
Dr. Shelly Xuelai Fan is a neuroscientist-turned-science-writer. She's fascinated with research about the brain, AI, longevity, biotech, and especially their intersection. As a digital nomad, she enjoys exploring new cultures, local foods, and the great outdoors.
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Articles written by Shelly Fan
Paralyzed man controls another’s hand via brain implant
Singularity Hub - 23-Oct-2025Brain implant links two people, restoring movement, touch, and shared sensation
AI-designed proteins create blood vessels from stem cells
Singularity Hub - 17-Jun-2024This opens up new possibilities for regenerative medicine and tissue repair
Scientists map a tiny piece of human brain involved in memory, emotions and thinking
Singularity Hub - 13-May-2024Dataset may hold valuable insights to unlock neurological mysteries
AI designs a more precise CRISPR gene editor for use in human cells
Singularity Hub - 25-Apr-2024This could lead to safer and more effective treatments for genetic diseases
Scientists overcome hurdles to design human artificial chromosomes
Singularity Hub - 26-Mar-2024New technique delivers more genetic material, paving way for safer & effective gene therapies
New ultrasonic 3D printing tech mends broken hearts and bones without surgery
Singularity Hub - 10-Dec-2023Sound waves and a special ink to print custom implants and deliver drugs directly to injured tissues
Senescent cell weakness exploited by new anti-aging therapy
Singularity Hub - 07-Nov-2023FDA-approved drug kills zombie cells and improves organ function in elderly mice
New proteins with shapeshifting abilities could transform biotechnology
Singularity Hub - 22-Aug-2023AI can now design proteins that change shape in response to external stimuli
GPT-3 and similar AI models can generate speech, using brain implants at a record-breaking speed
Singularity Hub - 31-Jan-2023The ultimate goal is to restore rapid communications to people who can no longer speak
A new nanoreactor repaired the damaged region in cells by supplying ATP
Singularity Hub - 21-Sep-2021Energy generation in living cells by programmed exosome fusion
Synthetic amino acids: Beginning of engineering life’s superpowers
Singularity Hub - 08-Jun-2021New bacteria: virtually resistant to all viral infections
Genes of the oldest humans alive hold the key to human longevity
Singularity Hub - 10-Aug-2020This time, focusing on the narrow population, the centenarians, would give us answers
Synthetic organelle introduces a new genetic code to cells
Singularity Hub - 03-Apr-2019No need to wait for evolution - we will be able to manipulate life forms soon
Drug approved as alternative method to CRISPR
Singularity Hub - 21-Aug-2018Patisiran is a new drug capable of silencing genes based on RNA interference technology
Algorithm Is a Big Step Towards Whole-Brain Simulation
Singularity Hub - 21-Mar-2018International team completely revamped the structure of a popular simulation algorithm. Reduces ...
CRISPR Toolkit Expands With Trio of New Tricks
Singularity Hub - 27-Feb-2018New CRISPR technologies are CAMERA, DETECTR, and SHERLOCK. CAMERA reads out for the cell’s histo...
Summary of 800 Page State of Longevity Research Report
Singularity Hub - 14-Feb-2018Report produced by Biogerontology Research Foundation, Deep Knowledge Life Sciences, Aging Analyt...
