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Alzheimers breakthough as major study identifies the mechanisms behind learning and memory
Researchers have identified the intracellular signal cascade through which ACh regulates aversive learning, a major test for AD drugs.
Joseph Shavit
Nov 10, 2022


Game-changing wrist-mounted camera captures entire body in 3D
Using a miniature camera and a customized deep neural network, researchers have developed a first-of-its-kind wristband that tracks posture.
Joseph Shavit
Nov 10, 2022


Breakthrough treatment for osteoporosis called the Fountain of Youth
As we age, our bones become thinner, we suffer fractures more often, and bone-diseases such as osteoporosis are more likely to occur.
Joseph Shavit
Nov 10, 2022


Major discovery made regarding juvenile Parkinson’s disease
Parkinson’s disease, which accounts for 5–10% of all PD cases, affects 3% of population over 65 years old with an average onset at 60.
Joseph Shavit
Nov 10, 2022


Cancer trial results in astounding 100% remission in all patients
In every case, the cancer disappeared after immunotherapy — without the need for the standard treatments of radiation, surgery, or chemo.
Joseph Shavit
Nov 10, 2022


Key protein boosts lung cancer detection and treatment
Scientists investigating the mechanics of the early stages of lung cancer have identified a new potential treatment aiding early detection.
Joseph Shavit
Nov 10, 2022


Trojan Horse virus eliminates cancerous tumors from the inside out
A new technology enables the body to produce therapeutic agents on demand at the exact location where they are needed.
Joseph Shavit
Nov 9, 2022


Amazing thermal camouflage makes soldiers nearly undetectable
New camouflage technology that consists of a sheet made from thermal visual concealment material that makes soldiers nearly undetectable.
Joseph Shavit
Nov 9, 2022


Medical discovery strikingly improves treatment of colorectal cancer
A rare gene in the tumors of some colorectal cancer patients could lead to more accurate diagnoses and, eventually, personalized treatments.
Joseph Shavit
Nov 9, 2022


Tomatoes provide major gut health benefits, study finds
Two weeks of eating a diet heavy in tomatoes increased the diversity of gut microbes and positively altered gut bacteria.
Joseph Shavit
Nov 9, 2022


Groundbreaking research identifies the cause of multiple sclerosis
Multiple sclerosis (MS), a progressive disease that affects 2.8 million people worldwide and for which there is no definitive cure.
Joseph Shavit
Nov 9, 2022


Gene found that predisposes people to slimness, carried by 60% of Europeans
Researchers discovered that those who have a certain version of a gene involved in cell nutrition tend to accumulate less fat.
Joseph Shavit
Nov 9, 2022


Covid vaccine significantly improves effectiveness of cancer treatment
Patients with nasopharyngeal cancer are often treated with drugs that activate their immune system against the tumor.
Joseph Shavit
Nov 9, 2022


Scientists reverse hair loss from male-pattern baldness
Over-the-counter remedies are available for baldness but most don’t focus on the causes: oxidative stress and insufficient circulation.
Joseph Shavit
Nov 8, 2022


Groundbreaking material can scrub carbon dioxide from power plant smokestacks
How can we remove carbon dioxide, a greenhouse gas, from fossil-fuel power plant exhaust before it ever reaches the atmosphere?
Joseph Shavit
Nov 8, 2022


Groundbreaking study identifies the cause of ADHD
ADHD is one of the most common neurological disorders and is characterized by inattention, hyperactivity, impulsivity and difficuly focusing
Joseph Shavit
Nov 8, 2022


Different people interpret facial impressions very differently, study reveals
Researchers used an algorithm to allow people to refine what they thought the facial expression of a particular emotion should look like.
Joshua Shavit
Nov 8, 2022


Lifesaving microRNA can predict breast cancer recurrence in patients
MicroRNA (miRNA) can be used as a biomarker to predict which patients are likely to face breast cancer recurrence and mortality.
Joseph Shavit
Nov 8, 2022


Science is one step closer to understanding human consciousness
Where in the brain consciousness resides has been one of the biggest questions in science, said Associate Professor Masafumi Oizumi.
Joseph Shavit
Nov 7, 2022


Drinking a beer a day found to improve your health and longevity
Like wine, beer can have health benefits when consumed in moderation. Non-alcoholic beers have become popular recently but are they healthy?
Joseph Shavit
Nov 7, 2022
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