Module 6: Hackers, Grinders and Makers Tackle Aging Flashcards
Early hearing devices
-1874 audiophone conduction amplifier
-1876 first portable hearing device
-1898 first electric hearing aid developed
Early visual impairment devices
-1892 first braille typewriter
-1928 radios distributed to blind
-1941 prototype of perkins brailler developed
Early mobility devices
-1655 3 wheeled chair
-1750 bath chair
-1950 first electric wheelchair developed
Who is dave asprey
-the father of biohacking
What are the things you should do for your health as per Dave Asprey
-cold showers 3 days a week
-reduce blue light
-skip breakfast
-sleep (raise height of head of bed)
-do not turn on lights if you get up to pee in the night
-practice gratitude
Tennis player bob litwin fighting aging tips
-meditation
-mindfulness
-staying in shape by using resistance bands for strength training
-hitting tennis balls against wall with wife
Runner joann sampson tips for fighting aging
-trying something new and uncomfortable for you
-new cognitive and physical challenges spur neuroplasticity
What are makerspaces
-places where equipment and mentorship is available, where grinders can get assistance in developing implants
Why can DIY biology be justified
-they follow all safety guidelines
-do not use pathogens like other science labs
-create new ideas and projects not just because they make money or will save the world but because they are interesting
Body hackers
-group who adds implants to their body on their own
-includes RFIDs and magnets etc
What is sensory expansion
-some people want to enhance their senses and have magnets implanted under their skin which allows them to feel magnetic fields
-other developers have invented the spidersense suit
What is the spidersense suit
-covered by sensors that can alert different parts of the body to the proximity of objects in the environment
-could help those with visual impairments to navigate space etc.
Transcranial direct stimulation device
-uses a constant, low intensity current passed through electrodes which modulates neuronal activity
Radio frequency identification device (RFID)
-the technology that is in key card or credit card etc
-can perform basic tasks like storing emergency contact details, opening office doors, and storing e-tickets for events
Transhumanism
-Lepht anonym is a grinder who performs surgeries at home
-working on developing haptic feedback which is the use of touch to communicate with users as well as devices to sense direction
Using electrodes to scramble pain
-by applying small amount of electricity in very specific parts of the brain, may change reactions to pain and symptoms etc
-allows individuals to decrease medications so they have less symptoms
Neuromodulation for chronic pain
-electrodes beside spinal cord
-scramble pain signals that come to the brain
-they do not feel as much pain or may not feel pain at all
Dr. D.J. Cook research about treating aneurysms
-surgical approach treating brain aneurysms and skull base tumours through keyhole openings in the skull using specialized instruments and scopes
-these techniques have improved outcomes, decreased admission times, and freed up critical resources
NaviKnife
-uses a surgucal navigation system based on real-time electromagnetic tracking
-excisions performed with navigation result in removal of less breast tissue
iKnife
-can tell surgeons immediately whether the tissue they are cutting is cancerous or not
-uses electrical current to rapidly heat tissue, cutting through it while minimizing blood loss
How is biotechnology being used to address cancer
-can address mutations using the immune system which is a field called immuno-oncology
-by using DNA sequences of tumor and of healthy cells, we can identify multiple cancer mutations and select the ones that are more likely to provoke a strong reaction from the immune system
-vaccines can then be given in the form of messenger RNS which will give cells instructions to create a protein that can prime the immune system against the tumour
Car-T cell therapy
-consists of taking immune T cells from patient and genetically engineering them to target specific cancer antigen
-the technology is only available for treating certain rare forms of blood cancer and is not available to countries without sophisticated health care systems
Advances in Car-T technology
-reprogramming of DNA sequences to recognize cancer and fight them
-T cells are not good at identifying cancer because they are your own cells
-design new DNA sequences to tell T cells to identify and kill specific cancer cells
-stay in the patients blood stream for years
Bionic pancreas
-pancreas that can automatically make decisions about insulin and glucagon dosing every 5 min
Smart contact lens for diabetes
-has integrated micro LED and photodetector which can measure glucose concentration in the conjunctival blood vessels by analyzing NIR light
New innovation for the deaf community
-new glove has been developed which can translate sign language into speech in real time
-can allow communication without the need of a translator
Addressing age-related macular degeneration
-creating implantable devices which can deliver drugs to the back of the eye over time
-idea is that the disease itself will allow release of the drug in a dose dependent manner
The human mobility research centre
-a collaborative hub for Queens KGHRI researchers and clinician scientists working in medicine, engineering, health sciences, and computer science
Clinical research at the human mobility research lab
-non surgical treatments aimed at improving the mechanical environment of the knee such as bracing, heel wedges, gait modifications, and therapeutic techniques have shown promise in the management of symptoms of osteoarthritis
Building and designing assistive technology lab (BDAT)
-dedicated to the creation of assistive technology to help increase the independence of persons with disabilities
-focusing on preventing older adults from falling using Wii balance boards and the Kinect sensor
ROSA the robot
-has a motorized mechanism that allows it to shuttle items up and down stairs, adjusting to each step it encounters while keeping the load level
