Hansen Jacobson

UK Scientists Led The Trial Of AMT-130, The First Gene Therapy Tested In Humans For Huntington’s. Developed By uniQure, It Reduces Toxic Huntingtin Protein. In A 3-Year, 29-Person Study, High-Dose Patients Saw 75% Slower Progression. Results Were Measured Via Motor/Cognitive Tests And Spinal Fluid Markers. FDA Filing Is Expected Early 2026.

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China’s UBTECH Launched Walker S2, The First Humanoid Robot That Can Autonomously Swap Its Battery, Enabling 24/7 Operation. At 5’3″ & 95 lbs, It Runs On Dual 48V Lithium Batteries, Walks 2 Hrs Or Stands 4 Hrs, Has 52 Degrees Of Freedom For Its Joints & Mechanisms Motions, Wireless Connectivity, & Serves In Factories/Public Venues As A Greeter. …

The World’s First Humanoid Robot Games Were Held In Beijing, Aug 15–17, 2025, With ~500 Robots From 280 Teams Across 16 Countries Competing In 26 Events Like Soccer, Boxing, Running, Tai Chi, Medicine Sorting, & Cleaning. Tickets Cost $17.83–$80.77. The Event Showcased Robotics Progress And China’s AI Drive Amid Aging Demographics And Tech Rivalry.

In China’s World’s First Human/Humanoid Robot Half-Marathon, 21 Robots Ran With Humans. The Human Winner Finished In 1:02 Hr, While Tiangong Ultra, Developed By Beijing Innovation Center Of Humanoid Robotics, Led The Robots At 2:40 Hr. Despite Battery Issues, 6 Robots Finished. Some Robots Had Batteries Swapped Or Were Replaced Mid-Race.

MICrONS Researchers Mapped The World’s Most Detailed Brain/Mammalian Brain Wiring, Revealing 200k+ Cells, 4km Of Axons & 523M Synapses In A Cubic MM Of A Mouse‘s Visual Cortex. 150+ Scientists Used AI, 3D Models, And Microscopy To Reveal New Neuron Behaviors, Aiding Studies Of Brain Function And Disorders Like Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, And Autism.