Discovery Bit | Hansen Jacobson | Activity https://www.discoverybit.com/members/kpeterson/activity/ Activity feed for Hansen Jacobson. Wed, 03 Jun 2026 12:27:46 -0600 https://buddypress.org/?v= en-US 30 hourly 2 384d1bed6c4697792ba956e69b0422bc Hansen Jacobson posted an update in the group Health: UK Scientists Led The Trial Of AMT-130, The First Gene […] https://www.discoverybit.com/activity/p/44593/ Thu, 09 Oct 2025 09:29:32 -0600 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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]]> 0 8bf9ef68fe50149df4b296401d5c8063 Hansen Jacobson posted an update in the group Product: China’s UBTECH Launched Walker S2, The First Humanoid Robot T […] https://www.discoverybit.com/activity/p/44478/ Sat, 30 Aug 2025 09:18:15 -0600 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. …

]]> 0 3622803e6b2dfa36684d7d4fe96a3e3d Hansen Jacobson posted an update in the group Entertainment: The World’s First Humanoid Robot Games Were Held In B […] https://www.discoverybit.com/activity/p/44459/ Wed, 20 Aug 2025 14:28:21 -0600 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.

]]> 0 d21dc019cee8af01d5eae3fcf8ba13b3 Hansen Jacobson posted an update in the group Entertainment: In China’s World’s First Human/Humanoid Robot Hal […] https://www.discoverybit.com/activity/p/44255/ Thu, 29 May 2025 10:06:12 -0600 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.

]]> 0 a4f0ec3653812a67cf5b828163ca6d4d Hansen Jacobson posted an update in the group Health: MICrONS Researchers Mapped The World’s Most Detailed B […] https://www.discoverybit.com/activity/p/44162/ Thu, 17 Apr 2025 20:41:12 -0600 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.

]]> 0 1797fbacd4a52307d82ff3ff1739045b Hansen Jacobson posted an update in the group Entertainment: The World’s First Human-Humanoid Robot Race Debuts On 4 […] https://www.discoverybit.com/activity/p/44143/ Thu, 03 Apr 2025 21:24:48 -0600 The World’s First Human-Humanoid Robot Race Debuts On 4/19/25 In Beijing. In The Half-Marathon (~21km), Robots Face A 3.5-hour Limit, 10-min Battery Swap Penalties, And Must Be Bipedal. Remote Or Autonomous Control Is Allowed. The Event, Part Of Beijing E-Town’s $686m Robotics Plan, Blends Sport And Tech To Showcase China’s AI Ambitions.

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]]> 0 44dfb137cd4d5477f681c67ae3948f60 Hansen Jacobson posted an update in the group Entertainment: Katie Ledecky Won Her 9th Gold And 14th Olympic Medal In The […] https://www.discoverybit.com/activity/p/43928/ Sun, 04 Aug 2024 00:34:28 -0600 Katie Ledecky Won Her 9th Gold And 14th Olympic Medal In The 800m Freestyle, Tying Gymnast Larisa Latynina For Most Golds By A Female Swimmer And American Female Athlete. She Also Became The Most Decorated Female Swimmer With Her 13th Medal, A Silver In The 4×200 Freestyle Relay. In Paris, She Earned 2 Golds, A Silver, And A Bronze, Aiming For LA 2028.

]]> 0 eff409b32cd853c841a6ab78f98f634b Hansen Jacobson posted an update in the group Health: Researchers Have Produced The Largest Human Brain Cell Map, […] https://www.discoverybit.com/activity/p/43455/ Mon, 06 Nov 2023 03:58:08 -0600 Researchers Have Produced The Largest Human Brain Cell Map, Encompassing Over 3,000 Cell Types, Through Single-Cell RNA Sequencing Of 3 Million Brain Cells. This Groundbreaking Map Reveals Regional Variations And Gene Regulation Mechanisms, Aiding The Study Of Brain Disorders And Genetics And Providing Deep Insights Into Brain Complexity.

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]]> 0 c63da94c625efc9a4b4e6144db28ace5 Hansen Jacobson posted an update in the group Discovery: The Median Artery, Which Forms Early From Birth To Feed Our […] https://www.discoverybit.com/activity/p/36579/ Fri, 30 Oct 2020 21:58:03 -0600 The Median Artery, Which Forms Early From Birth To Feed Our Growing Hands, And Then Regresses In About 8 Weeks, Is Now Said To Be More Prevalent In Adults, Increasing From 10% In Folks Born In The Mid-1880s To 30% In Folks Born In Late 20th Century. This 3 Times Increase In Adults Today Is Likely Evidence Of Continued Human Evolution.

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]]> 0 4c4697d8275a0c58b693f28e8f0e283f Hansen Jacobson posted an update in the group Discovery: Researchers Have Captured The First-Ever Recording Of […] https://www.discoverybit.com/activity/p/36195/ Fri, 06 Mar 2020 22:01:13 -0600 Researchers Have Captured The First-Ever Recording Of Electric Spike From A Rare Brain Cell Called Von Economo Neurons. The Cells, Which May Allow Long Distance Rapid Communications, Is Found Deep In Brains Of, E.G, Humans, Great Apes, Whales, And Elephants, Indicating An Association With Social Intelligence And Large Brained Animals.

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]]> 0 4603fafbe05e1412d9027d186faa1b3d Hansen Jacobson posted an update in the group Entertainment: Eliud Kipchoge, A Three-time Olympic Medalist From Kenya, […] https://www.discoverybit.com/activity/p/35985/ Sat, 12 Oct 2019 21:55:51 -0600 Eliud Kipchoge, A Three-time Olympic Medalist From Kenya, Just Made History On 10/12/19 By Running A Marathon (26.2 Miles) In Under 2 Hours (1:59:40) In Vienna, Austria. This Comes 65 Years After Sir Roger Bannister Broke Record By Running A Mile In Under 4 Minutes In 1954. Eliud Record, However, Will Not Be officially Recognized In An Assisted Event.

]]> 0 74b89c0a161cfd278a04af7400700926 Hansen Jacobson posted an update in the group Discovery: Wow, According To Researchers, We Owe Our Ability To Endure […] https://www.discoverybit.com/activity/p/34768/ Fri, 14 Sep 2018 02:50:51 -0600 Wow, According To Researchers, We Owe Our Ability To Endure Long Distance Running To A Broken Version Of The Gene Called CMP-Neu5Ac Hydroxylase (CMAH). This Was Based On Tests Carried Out On Mice. MIce Injected With The Human Version Of The Broken Gene Were Seen To Run 12% Faster And 20% Longer Than Other Mice.

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]]> 0 3f998d0b4b27e8d3d56545de6f556b23 Hansen Jacobson posted an update in the group Discovery: A New Brain Cell Has Been Discovered In The Human Brain. The […] https://www.discoverybit.com/activity/p/34474/ Wed, 29 Aug 2018 04:44:05 -0600 A New Brain Cell Has Been Discovered In The Human Brain. The Brain Cell, Called The Rosehip Neuron Because Of Its Bushy Appearance, Is said To be Absent In Mice, A Common Animal Used To Understand Scientific Reseach On Humans. This Finding Could Elucidate Further On The Uniqueness Of The Human Brain.

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]]> 0 ce9f55fc19cc79313ac37c69e6e922bd Hansen Jacobson posted an update in the group Health: The First Experimental RNA-Targeting Class Of Drugs Called A […] https://www.discoverybit.com/activity/p/8956/ Mon, 18 Dec 2017 17:38:40 -0600 The First Experimental RNA-Targeting Class Of Drugs Called Antisense Oligonucleotides Show Promise For Neurodegenerative Diseases. Ionis-HTTRx Corrected Huntington’s Defects But Had Limited Efficacy In Phase3; Nusinersen Let SMA Babies Walk. These Drugs May Tackle Alzheimer’s, & ALS, Though Delivery & $750k/Yr Costs For SMA, Pose Hurdles.

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