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Mobile app provides major breakthrough towards curing tinnitus
After 20 years searching for a cure for tinnitus, researchers are excited by ‘encouraging results’ from a clinical trial of a mobile therapy
Joseph Shavit
Oct 18, 2022


Groundbreaking rotator cuff treatment regenerates and protects shoulder from repeat injury
Tears of the major tendons in the shoulder joint, commonly called the rotator cuff, cause disability and pain among the adult population.
Joseph Shavit
Oct 18, 2022


Groundbreaking cancer research reverts cancer cells back into normal cells
In a new way to treat triple-negative breast cancer, researchers have differentiated cancer cells to convert them into less harmful cells.
Joseph Shavit
Oct 18, 2022


Engineers weave advanced fabric that can cool a wearer down and warm them up
Textile engineers have developed a fabric woven out of ultra-fine nano-threads made in part of phase-change materials and other substances.
Joseph Shavit
Oct 17, 2022


Researchers use digital cameras, machine learning to predict neurological disease
In order to streamline diagnosing patients with multiple sclerosis and Parkinson’s disease, researchers used cameras to capture gait data.
Joseph Shavit
Oct 17, 2022


Researchers develop two treatments that can cure peanut allergies
Researchers have discovered two peanut allergy treatments for children that are both highly effective at inducing remission.
Joseph Shavit
Oct 16, 2022


Alzheimer’s disease effects can be reduced by 80%
Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is the major form of dementia in the elderly population. The main changes in AD patients are neuronal death...
Joseph Shavit
Oct 16, 2022


Prostate cancer can now be cured thanks to an innovative one-hour operation
Doctors in the UK hope that thousands of men with prostate cancer could be cured through an innovative hour-long 'Nanoknife' operation.
Joseph Shavit
Oct 16, 2022


Rooftop solar cells can save the planet in an unexpected way - water conservation
Electricity-generating rooftop solar cells not only save on planet-warming carbon emissions, they also save a significant amount of water.
Joseph Shavit
Oct 16, 2022


17-year-old develops award-winning, Earth-friendly, electric motor
I have a natural interest in electric motors. With that sustainability issue, I wanted to tackle it, and try and design a different motor.
Joseph Shavit
Oct 15, 2022


Scientists use killer T cells to eradicate cancer
As a part of our immune defences, cytotoxic T cells – or killer T cells – seek out and destroy cells that are infected or cancerous.
Joseph Shavit
Oct 15, 2022


Researchers generate 1000x more power from solar panels
Most solar cells are currently silicon based; however, their efficiency is limited. This has prompted researchers to examine new materials.
Joseph Shavit
Oct 15, 2022


Scientists can now detect 50 types of cancer from a single blood test
Researchers are one step closer to making a multi-cancer early detection (MCED) test, that can detect over 50 types of cancer.
Joseph Shavit
Oct 14, 2022


Groundbreaking new drug treats cataracts -- avoiding the need for surgery
A revolutionary new drug for cataracts has shown extremely positive results in laboratory tests, giving new hope for a non-surgical cure.
Joseph Shavit
Oct 14, 2022


Breakthrough paves way for 10-minute charge time for a typical EV battery
EV batteries need to overcome two major drawbacks: they are too slow to recharge and too large to be efficient and affordable.
Joseph Shavit
Oct 13, 2022


A miracle is born! Baby to receive a first-of-its-kind surgery
At Michelle Johnson’s 20-week ultrasound, she received the distressing news that her developing baby was diagnosed with Spina Bifida.
Joseph Shavit
Oct 13, 2022


MicroRNA treatment can regrow 90% of lost hair, new study finds
Researchers from North Carolina State University have identified a microRNA (miRNA) that could promote hair regeneration.
Joseph Shavit
Oct 13, 2022


'Silver Bullet' antibiotic neutralizes drug resistant pathogens
For a long time, antibiotics were considered a silver bullet against bacterial infections and many pathogens have adapted to resist them.
Joseph Shavit
Oct 13, 2022


Smartphones show promise as electronic stethoscopes
A mobile phone app which records a user’s heartbeat could pave the way for doctors to monitor cardiac patients remotely, research suggests.
Joseph Shavit
Oct 12, 2022


Brain implant wirelessly translates thought to text with an incredible 94% accuracy
BrainGate researchers demonstrated the first human use of a wireless transmitter capable of delivering high-bandwidth neural signals.
Joseph Shavit
Oct 12, 2022
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