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New antiviral therapy may block COVID-19 transmission
By the time you test positive for COVID-19, the SARS-CoV-2 virus has already taken up residence in your respiratory system.
Joseph Shavit
Sep 11, 2022


Can the flu shot reduce your risk of stroke?
The study looked at ischemic stroke, which is caused by a blockage of blood flow to the brain and is the most common type of stroke.
Joseph Shavit
Sep 10, 2022


Cancer trial amazingly results in 100% remission in every patient
The MSK clinical trial was investigating — for the first time ever — if immunotherapy alone could beat rectal cancer.
Joseph Shavit
Sep 10, 2022


Gut microbes may lead to therapies for mental illness
Evidence is mounting that this collection of microorganisms in the human gut can also impact a person’s neurological and emotional health
Joseph Shavit
Sep 9, 2022


Unique light-sensing 3D-printed device could help people with lupus
A unique 3D-printed light-sensing medical device could help millions of people worldwide with lupus and other light-sensitive diseases
Joseph Shavit
Sep 9, 2022


Groundbreaking cancer treatment stops and prevents tumor growth
A new therapeutic approach prevents the growth of metastatic tumors by forcing cancer cells into a dormant state.
Joseph Shavit
Sep 8, 2022


Bariatric surgery more effective than lifestyle for type 2 diabetes remission
Remission of type 2 diabetes is achieved more effectively and has longer-lasting results with bariatric surgery than through medications.
Joseph Shavit
Sep 8, 2022


Sugar substitutes may affect the human body in unanticipated ways
Non-nutritive sweeteners – also known as sugar substitutes or artificial sweeteners – are supposed to deliver all the sweetness of sugar.
Joseph Shavit
Sep 8, 2022


People lost over 50 pounds using new drug, Yale study finds
People with obesity treated with a weekly dose of Tirzepatide, a novel GIP/GLP-1 receptor agonist lost about 52 pounds on average.
Joseph Shavit
Sep 7, 2022


Single stem cell-gene therapy session can treat ALS for 3 years, study finds
Using stem cells is a powerful way to deliver important proteins to the brain or spinal cord that can’t get through the blood-brain barrier.
Joseph Shavit
Sep 7, 2022


Mobile phone app accurately detects COVID-19 infection in people’s voices
Artificial intelligence (AI) can be used to detect COVID-19 infection in people’s voices by means of a mobile phone app.
Joseph Shavit
Sep 6, 2022


Groundbreaking research finds the way to rejuvenate human skin and organs
After two decades of research, scientists at Technion-Israel Institute of Technology have found a way of rejuvenating human skin and organs.
Joseph Shavit
Sep 6, 2022


Prozac can fight brain cancer, Stanford study finds
Every once in a while the thing you're looking for can be found right under your nose. Or in your medicine cabinet.
Joseph Shavit
Sep 6, 2022


Novel treatment for heart disease uses ultrasound-assisted lasers
Researchers developed a method that combines a low-power laser with ultrasound to remove arterial plaque safely and efficiently.
Joseph Shavit
Sep 6, 2022


Breakthrough therapy improves cognitive function in patients with Down syndrome
Researchers test the efficacy of GnRH injection therapy in order to improve the cognitive functions of patients with Down syndrome.
Joseph Shavit
Sep 6, 2022


Yale scientists discovered a cure for diabetes using ultrasound
Are we moving closer to when diabetes is no longer monitored and managed with blood sugar tests, insulin injections and drug treatment?
Joseph Shavit
Sep 5, 2022


New drug increases human life span by 30%, according to the Mayo Clinic
Scientists are finding new ways to extend our life spans. One day, protecting our cells from aging may be as easy as taking a pill.
Joseph Shavit
Sep 4, 2022


Robots can assess children’s mental wellbeing, study finds
Robots can be better at detecting mental wellbeing issues in children than parent-reported or self-reported testing, a new study suggests.
Joseph Shavit
Sep 4, 2022


Groundbreaking study reveals the connection between sugar, the gut microbiome and obesity
Dietary sugar alters the gut microbiome, setting off a chain of events that leads to metabolic disease, pre-diabetes, and weight gain.
Joseph Shavit
Sep 4, 2022


Single injection therapy can repair spinal cord injuries and reverse paralysis
Researchers have developed a new injectable therapy that reverses paralysis and repairs tissue after severe spinal cord injuries.
Joseph Shavit
Sep 3, 2022
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