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Making sense of the neobiological revolution.

Social Media, AI, and the Battle for Your Brain

Social Media, AI, and the Battle for Your Brain

Proto.life interviews law professor and ethicist Nita Farahany and techno-humanist Aza Raskin at the BrainMind Summit.

Jan 29

Can Psychedelics Slow Dementia?

Can Psychedelics Slow Dementia?

The link between dementia and neuroplasticity inspires researchers to test psychedelics as a potential treatment for cognitive impairment.

Jan 24

Missing Microbes

Missing Microbes

Why do so many people in industrialized Western societies have unhealthy microbiomes that lack diversity?

Jan 19

The Urgent Problem of Regulating AI in Medicine

The Urgent Problem of Regulating AI in Medicine

How should medical AI be regulated, and who is responsible when deadly mistakes occur?

Jan 18

Perspective: The Rise of “Wet” Artificial Intelligence

Perspective: The Rise of “Wet” Artificial Intelligence

Combining AI with traditional wet lab work creates a virtuous circle from lab to data and back to the lab.

Dec 1, 2023

No Catastrophe Too Small

No Catastrophe Too Small

The emerging field of disaster microbiology builds on the fact that human health is inherently interconnected with animals, plants…

Nov 29, 2023

Sweet-Tasting Proteins Could Be the Cure for Your Diet Soda Habit

Sweet-Tasting Proteins Could Be the Cure for Your Diet Soda Habit

But consumers are haunted by the ghosts of zero-calorie sweeteners past.

Nov 17, 2023

Renee Wegrzyn Plans to Level Up U.S. Health with ARPA-H

Renee Wegrzyn Plans to Level Up U.S. Health with ARPA-H

As head of the government’s new federal agency, she’s attacking a wide range of problems from the molecular to the societal.

Nov 10, 2023

Let’s Eradicate Polio This Winter

Let’s Eradicate Polio This Winter

It feels like we’ve been here before. Here’s why it’s different this time.

Nov 3, 2023

Can Fitness Be Virtual Reality’s Long-Awaited Killer App?

Can Fitness Be Virtual Reality’s Long-Awaited Killer App?

VR workout apps like Supernatural are inviting an older, more gender-balanced audience to join the virtual world.

Oct 27, 2023

Breathwork Is Booming

Breathwork Is Booming

As more people seek help for their mental health, simple techniques that link mind and body are powerful alternatives to traditional talk…

Oct 25, 2023

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