Tracy R. Atkins

Young at Heart: Regenerative Medicine

Though I usually discuss fiction and Singularity related content, this is an interesting article that brings to light some of the amazing advances in biotech that are on the horizon. Making hearts young again is a major step toward life extension, and improved quality of life for us all.

A quote from the article;

“After discovering the protein, Wagers and her colleagues decided to study the impact it had on cardiovascular aging. They injected GDF-11 into the blood streams of older mice in order to increase their GDF-11 levels to match the levels found in younger mice.

After 30 days, the researchers examined the hearts of the older mice, which had previously shown thickened walls similar to those in older humans. The researchers found that the thickening had reversed, and the hearts of the older mice now looked almost identical to those of the younger mice.

“The older hearts really did look almost the same at a gross anatomy level. I’m certain there are still some differences, but it was quite dramatic how much rejuvenation (there was),” Wagers said.

Read more: http://www.foxnews.com/health/2013/05/09/reverse-aging-scientists-discover-protein-that-could-turn-hearts-younger/?test=latestnews#ixzz2Sp3YKVTu

I want to make a special shout-out to fellow author Steven O’Connor on his new book, MonuMental: The Hack’s Back. As a follow up book to the excellent EleMental, the new book picks up a year after the original for some more action and fun. I really enjoyed EleMental and I can’t wait to dig into MonuMental. There is just something about the way Steven writes that really sticks with you, long after you have finished the book. Great author, great writing, great series, pick up a copy today!

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“Young adult sci-fi fantasy about video games of the future – and yes, there’s a dragon!

Someone deadly is trapped in an obsolete corner of virtual space – and he wants out.

Set one year on from EleMental, Zeb has developed the ability to use his gameblur as a powerful weapon, but it comes at a price. Unknown to Willis, Arizona and Zeb, someone deadly is trapped in an obsolete corner of virtual space – and he wants out. Zeb’s potent gameblur power is the answer.

To trap Zeb into using his gameblur, the three of them are drawn into a strange v’game where the senses are constantly assailed, and where who is who, and even who is real can get pretty confusing.

MonuMental is designed to be enjoyed either as a standalone book or as Book 2 in the EleMental series. It’s up to you!”

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To celebrate the wide release, a new cover for the novel has been released for the new formats!

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After a successful book launch and fantastic support from the reader and author communities, I have had been working feverishly on a new project to assist fellow independent authors! I will have some exciting news to deliver in the next two weeks, so please check back!

-Tracy