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First-ever 3D treatment can revolutionize diabetes care
Researchers at Queen’s University Belfast have designed a new bandage treatment, known as a scaffold, to treat diabetic foot ulcers.
Joseph Shavit
Oct 9, 2022


New innovation detects Alzheimer’s disease in the blood
Researchers have developed a method to detect build-up of amyloid β in the brain, a characteristic of Alzheimer’s disease, from biomarkers.
Joseph Shavit
Oct 9, 2022


MIT researchers build a battery-free, wireless underwater camera
The device could help scientists explore unknown regions of the ocean, track pollution, or monitor the effects of climate change.
Joseph Shavit
Oct 8, 2022


Modified virus eliminates cancerous tumors from the inside out
Scientists have modified a common respiratory virus, called adenovirus, to act like a Trojan horse to deliver genes for cancer therapeutics.
Joseph Shavit
Oct 8, 2022


Sugar substitutes found to affect the human body in unanticipated ways
Non-nutritive sweeteners or artificial sweeteners – are supposed to deliver all the sweetness of sugar without the calories.
Joseph Shavit
Oct 8, 2022


In-home wireless device tracks disease progression in Parkinson’s patients
By continuously monitoring a patient’s gait speed, the system can assess the condition’s severity between visits to the doctor’s office.
Joseph Shavit
Oct 8, 2022


Clinical trial delivers world’s first stem cell treatment for spina bifida
Groundbreaking trial aims to reverse the paralysis and other abnormal functions of spina bifida before birth.
Joseph Shavit
Oct 8, 2022


Groundbreaking research unlocks ways to help teens get more sleep
Adjusting to a new sleep schedule at the start of the school year can lead to disturbed rest, daytime fatigue and changes in mood and focus.
Joseph Shavit
Oct 8, 2022


Scientists reverse hair loss due to male- and female-pattern baldness
An array of over-the-counter remedies are available, but most of them don’t focus on the primary causes: oxidative stress and circulation.
Joseph Shavit
Oct 8, 2022


Asteroid that killed the dinosaurs triggered “mega-earthquake” that lasted months
New evidence suggests that the Chicxulub impact also triggered an earthquake so massive that it shook the planet for weeks to months.
Joseph Shavit
Oct 7, 2022


How big is the universe? Is it infinite or does it end?
Right above you is the sky – or as scientists would call it, the atmosphere. It extends about 20 miles (32 kilometers) above the Earth.
Joseph Shavit
Oct 7, 2022


People lost over 52 pounds using new FDA-approved pill
The study included 2,539 participants with obesity who were randomized to receive placebo, tirzepatide 5 mg, 10 mg or 15 mg for 72 weeks.
Joseph Shavit
Oct 7, 2022


New cancer treatments discovered in the “dark matter” of the human genome
Researchers of the University of Bern and the Insel Hospital determined new targets for drug development for this cancer type.
Joseph Shavit
Oct 7, 2022


Drinking a beer a day can improve your health and longevity
Like wine, beer can have health benefits when consumed in moderation. Non-alcoholic beers have become wildly popular recently.
Joseph Shavit
Oct 7, 2022


Researchers find expanding voting rights can reduce violence
The extension of voting rights can reduce political violence according to research on the impact of the Voting Rights Act of 1965.
Joseph Shavit
Oct 6, 2022


Taking an express elevator to the moon is possible using today’s technology
The biggest hurdle to humankind’s expansion throughout the solar system is the prohibitive cost of escaping Earth’s gravitational pull.
Joseph Shavit
Oct 6, 2022


The secret to a longer life lies in your sleep
If you’re a woman and over 50, we recommend that you find out whether or not you snore at nights (your partner may already have alerted you)
Joseph Shavit
Oct 6, 2022


New type of solar harvesting system can generate power 24 hours a day
Researchers developed a new type of solar energy harvesting system that breaks the efficiency record of all existing technologies.
Joseph Shavit
Oct 6, 2022


Honeybee venom found to cure breast cancer
The cancer community is buzzing over a new study that says venom from bees can kill cancer cells within one hour of exposure.
Joseph Shavit
Oct 6, 2022


Researchers identify 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 each year.
Joseph Shavit
Oct 6, 2022
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