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Scientists discover 3 key factors that keep your brain sharp and healthy
Your brain is pretty fabulous. Around 100 billion nerve cells work together to keep you nimble and quick in your thinking.
Joseph Shavit
Nov 26, 2022


COVID blocking antiviral compounds discovered within native plants in South Korea
Two saponins were identified to be highly effective in blocking the ability of SARS-CoV-2 variants including Omicron to enter the cells.
Joshua Shavit
Nov 26, 2022


Simple hydrogel injection can substantially relieve lower back pain, study finds
Experimental formulation of a hydrogel, injected into spinal discs, proved safe and effective in substantially relieving lower back pain.
Joseph Shavit
Nov 25, 2022


Award winning machine recycles discarded plastic bottles into 3D printer filament
Designers Reiten Cheng and Swaleh Owais developed a unique device that’s capable of turning discarded plastic water bottles into 3D filament
Joseph Shavit
Nov 25, 2022


Scientists identify the highest-ever recorded volcanic plume on Earth
Researchers confirmed that the eruption of the Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha’apai volcano produced the highest-ever recorded plume.
Joshua Shavit
Nov 25, 2022


Earth is currently experiencing it's 7th mass extinction
Earth is currently in the midst of a mass extinction, losing thousands of species each year, new UC Riverside research suggests.
Joseph Shavit
Nov 24, 2022


Breakthrough cancer drug stops recurrence and growth of breast cancer
The most aggressive triple negative breast cancer affects 1,000 patients per year in Belgium, while the figure worldwide is 225,000.
Joseph Shavit
Nov 23, 2022


Space-based solar power beams will soon be powering our cities
The potential of the technology is to capture sunlight and then beam it wirelessly to Earth, to then supply cities, factories and households
Joseph Shavit
Nov 23, 2022


The mystery of Bruce Lee's death finally solved
Bruce Lee was the most influential martial artist of all time inspiring millions and bringing attention to martial arts in the West.
Joseph Shavit
Nov 23, 2022


An edible QR code takes a shot at fake whiskey
The days of fake whiskey could be numbered, thanks to a team of biomedical engineers from Purdue University and South Korea.
Joshua Shavit
Nov 23, 2022


Astonishing new drug can prevent heart attacks and strokes
David Leake and his team have found that the antioxidant drug, cysteamine, has the power to switch off, and even reverse arterial blockage.
Joseph Shavit
Nov 22, 2022


Groundbreaking smart glasses cure night blindness and peripheral vision problems
Japanese startup ViXion has created an innovative wearable device that helps people deal with the difficulties associated with night vision.
Joseph Shavit
Nov 22, 2022


Groundbreaking skin cancer treatment dramatically increases patient survival rates
By treating patients with a combination of two chemotherapy drugs, they were able to re-sensitize the cancer cells to ICB treatment.
Joseph Shavit
Nov 21, 2022


Revolutionary vaccine extends life of patients with aggressive brain cancer
A vaccine using patients’ immune cells to target brain cancer can extend survival by many months or, in some cases, years according to study
Joseph Shavit
Nov 21, 2022


FDA-approved cholesterol-lowering drugs can also inhibit cancer, study finds
Understanding the molecular mechanisms of metastasis is therefore a key piece of the puzzle in the fight against cancer.
Joseph Shavit
Nov 21, 2022


World's-first battery powered by nuclear waste lasts 1,000's of years
Radioactive diamond batteries were first developed in 2016 and promised a new, cost-effective way of recycling nuclear waste.
Joseph Shavit
Nov 21, 2022


What do your favorite songs reveal about you?
What does having a particular artist on repeat tell us about how to — or how not to — navigate our romantic lives, friendships and family.
Joseph Shavit
Nov 21, 2022


Just 3 seconds of exercise can improve your muscle strength, study finds
Lifting weights for as little as three seconds a day can have a positive impact on muscle strength, a new study has discovered.
Joseph Shavit
Nov 21, 2022


Nanoparticle therapy can kill antibiotic-resistant bacteria, researchers find
Threats posed by pathogens that are increasingly becoming resistant to all known antibiotics is an alarming and pressing health care problem
Joseph Shavit
Nov 21, 2022


Researchers redefine obesity with discovery of two major subtypes
Scientists has identified two distinct types of obesity with physiological and molecular differences that may have lifelong consequences.
Joseph Shavit
Nov 20, 2022
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