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Next generation of artificial platelets stop bleeding faster and save lives
New innovation in synthetic platelets could help save lives by rapidly stabilizing clots to reduce blood loss from traumatic injuries.
Joseph Shavit
Jan 28, 2022


Robot performs first laparoscopic surgery without human assistance
A robot has performed laparoscopic surgery on the soft tissue of a pig without the guiding hand of a human – a significant step in robotics.
Joseph Shavit
Jan 27, 2022


Lose weight by literally sweating out your fat
We’ve demonstrated that fat loss can be achieved by secreting calories from the skin in the form of energy-rich sebum.
Joseph Shavit
Jan 26, 2022


Breathing is the master clock of the sleeping brain
LMU neuroscientists have shown that breathing coordinates neuronal activity throughout the brain during sleep and quiet.
Joseph Shavit
Jan 26, 2022


Blood proteins could be the key to a long and healthy life, study finds
Two blood proteins have been shown by scientists to influence how long and healthy a life we live, research suggests.
Joseph Shavit
Jan 26, 2022


Scientists discover link between gut microbes and arthritis
An international research team has established a link between gut microbiota and chronic inflammatory diseases such as arthritis.
Joseph Shavit
Jan 26, 2022


Artificial intelligence identifies individuals at risk for heart disease
The researchers say this comprehensive approach could help physicians foresee, prevent, or treat serious heart problems, before symptoms.
Joseph Shavit
Jan 25, 2022


New discovery can cure peanut allergies in some young children
Giving peanut oral immunotherapy to highly peanut-allergic children safely desensitized most of them to peanuts and induced remission.
Joseph Shavit
Jan 23, 2022


New medical-grade wearable continuously monitors at-risk people at home
The virtual care products automatically monitor a patient’s vital signs remotely to prevent this series of events from playing out.
Joseph Shavit
Jan 23, 2022


When it comes to visual memory, size matters
Research shows for the first time that in natural vision, visual memory of images is affected by the size of the image on the retina.
Joseph Shavit
Jan 22, 2022


Coffee consumption shown to stimulate digestion and protect against certain diseases
Moderate coffee consumption (3-5 cups per day) was not found to generate harmful effects on the various organs of the digestive tract.
Joseph Shavit
Jan 21, 2022


Antifreeze cream prevents frostbite injuries to skin
Frostbite not only kills skin cells, but can also harm deeper tissues like muscle and bone, sometimes causing infections and nerve damage.
Joseph Shavit
Jan 21, 2022


Artificial pancreas proves 'life-changing' for very young children with type 1 diabetes
An artificial pancreas developed by a team of Cambridge researchers is helping protect very young children with type 1 diabetes.
Joseph Shavit
Jan 20, 2022


Your eyes and age are linked to heightened death risk, study shows
Research showed a strong association between predicted retinal age and real age, with an overall accuracy to within 3.5 years.
Joseph Shavit
Jan 20, 2022


First-of-its-kind wearable, noninvasive blood sugar monitor
A new wearable device created by Penn State researchers, is a less intrusive glucose monitor and could become the norm in diabetes care.
Joseph Shavit
Jan 19, 2022


These tiny electric generators can accelerate wound healing
Tiny dressings that generate electricity in response to movement could accelerate wound healing and tissue regeneration.
Joseph Shavit
Jan 19, 2022


Researchers develop a wearable device for safe, noninvasive, optical brain imaging
Recent advances in brain imaging techniques facilitate accurate, high-resolution observations of the brain and its functions.
Joseph Shavit
Jan 19, 2022


Nanotherapy offers new hope for the treatment of Type-1 diabetes
Researchers have opened new paths to islet transplantation by using nanoparticles to deliver immunosuppressive drug regimen.
Joseph Shavit
Jan 19, 2022


Improving reading skills through action video games
An Italian-Swiss team demonstrates children reading skills can be improved through a novel child-friendly action video game.
Joseph Shavit
Jan 18, 2022


The brain pays attention to unfamiliar voices during sleep
While you snooze, your brain continues to monitor the environment, balancing the need to protect sleep with the need to wake up.
Joseph Shavit
Jan 18, 2022
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