Single-cell data sets, a type of genetic database, could be exploited to expose donors' identities and personal health details, despite supposed anonymization. Bioinformatician Gamze Gürsoy emphasizes the uniqueness of genomes, stating, 'Our genomes are very identifying. You can change your credit-card number if it leaks, but you cannot change your genome.' This raises significant privacy concerns as easily accessible data can predict individual genetic characteristics.
The 'neural tourniquet' technique utilizes electrical impulses to stimulate the vagus nerves, potentially aiding in blood loss reduction during surgical interventions. Initial findings presented at the 2024 Society for Neuroscience conference indicate that this method stimulates the spleen to release a significant quantity of platelets, which are crucial for blood clotting. In studies with haematologically impaired pigs and mice, results showed reduced bleeding times, highlighting the method's promising clinical applications.
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