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Researchers discover the primary indicator of global poverty
New research uncovers some of the strongest and most direct evidence yet of the extent to which electrification fuels economic growth.
Joseph Shavit
Dec 15, 2022


Daily walks can reduce dementia risk by over 50%
Taking a more spirited approach and walking briskly — defined as more than 40 steps per minute — can drop dementia risk by 57%.
Joseph Shavit
Dec 15, 2022


Special protein can reverse muscle aging, new study finds
Skeletal muscle is a regenerative organ that comprises ~45% of body mass and enables skeletal movements while also regulating metabolism.
Joseph Shavit
Dec 14, 2022


Microparticles found to prevent vitamin A deficiency
Fortifying foods with new polymer particles containing vitamin A could promote better vision and health for millions of people.
Joseph Shavit
Dec 14, 2022


Molecules found in mucus can prevent cholera infection
Molecules found in mucus can block cholera infection by interfering with the genes that cause the microbe to switch into a harmful state.
Joseph Shavit
Dec 14, 2022


Dishwashers can be very bad for your gut health, study finds
Residue from rinse agents is left behind on dishes after they are cleaned in dishwashers damages the natural protective layer in the gut.
Joseph Shavit
Dec 14, 2022


Silver-bullet antibody destroys all known SARS-CoV-2 variants
As the COVID-19 pandemic wears on, newer variants of SARS-CoV-2 have been evolving ways to evade the antibodies our bodies make.
Joseph Shavit
Dec 13, 2022


Dark matter is made up of dark photons, study finds
Dark matter could be made up of ultralight dark photons that heated up our universe: this is a new scenario proposed in a recent study.
Joseph Shavit
Dec 13, 2022


Researchers discover the true culprit in Alzheimer’s disease
Yale researchers have found that the disease’s debilitating symptoms may be the result of swelling caused by amyloid plaques in the brain.
Joseph Shavit
Dec 13, 2022


Could insulin come in a pill? Groundbreaking molecule mimics insulin
Mebourne researchers have answered a 100-year-old question in diabetes research: can a molecule different to insulin have the same effect?
Joseph Shavit
Dec 13, 2022


Alzheimer's disease can be identified before symptoms emerge, study finds
A large study in Sweden has shown that people with Alzheimer's disease can now be identified before they experience any symptoms.
Joseph Shavit
Dec 12, 2022


Scientists discover vital new contributor to Alzheimer's disease
Dietary-based approaches to balance the microorganisms in the microbiome may be an attractive means to modify the abundance of microbes.
Joseph Shavit
Dec 12, 2022


Scientists solve the genetic mystery to how all life on Earth began
The missing link isn’t a not-yet-discovered fossil, after all. It’s a tiny, self-replicating globule called a coacervate droplet.
Joseph Shavit
Dec 11, 2022


You can train your brain to hear better in chaotic and noisy environments
Researchers found that people aged 18-30 and 65-85 with normal hearing could all be trained to boost their ability to differentiate sounds.
Joseph Shavit
Dec 11, 2022


Sugar substitutes affect the human body in surprising ways, study finds
Non-nutritive sweeteners – also known as artificial sweeteners – are supposed to deliver all the sweetness of sugar without the calories.
Joseph Shavit
Dec 11, 2022


Important discovery can help extinguish global threat to koalas
University of Queensland virologists are a step closer to understanding a mysterious AIDS-like virus that is impacting koala populations.
Joseph Shavit
Dec 11, 2022


Researchers discover the genes of the sixth sense
Sight, hearing, smell, taste, touch: We’re all familiar with the five senses that allow us to experience our surroundings.
Joseph Shavit
Dec 11, 2022


Research reveals why puppy-dog eyes are so irresistable
Dogs are unique from other mammals in their reciprocated bond with humans which can be demonstrated though mutual gaze.
Joseph Shavit
Dec 10, 2022


Researchers found a completely natural way to stop your body from aging
What if you were told there was a completely natural way to stop your body from aging? The trick: You’d have to hibernate.
Joseph Shavit
Dec 10, 2022


First-ever study identifies the mechanisms behind learning, memory and Alzheimers
The Fujita Health University study led the team to understand the intracellular mechanism of donepezil and its effect on learning and memory
Joseph Shavit
Dec 10, 2022
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