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New treatment for early breast cancer eliminates all signs of disease
Delivering a targeted immunotoxin into breast ducts via openings in the nipple wiped out all visible and invisible precancerous lesions
Joseph Shavit
Jun 23, 2022


Vitamins, supplements are a ‘waste of money’ for most Americans
Scientists say for non-pregnant, otherwise healthy Americans, vitamins are a waste of money because there isn’t enough evidence they help.
Joseph Shavit
Jun 22, 2022


Self-plugging microneedles -- a better way to delivery drugs into the eyeball
A collaborative team has developed a novel, self-plugging microneedle for accurately injecting therapeutics into the eyes and retina.
Joseph Shavit
Jun 20, 2022


Human middle ear evolved from fish gills, research finds
The human middle ear houses three tiny, vibrating bones and is key to transporting sound vibrations into the inner ear that allow us to hear
Joseph Shavit
Jun 18, 2022


When it comes to ADHD and ASD, the eyes tell all
Researchers found that recordings from the retina could identify distinct signals for both ADHD and Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD).
Joseph Shavit
Jun 18, 2022


Certain lifestyle activities reduce cognitive decline, research finds
Research finds there is a relationship between participating in certain lifestyle activities and preventing a decline in cognitive health.
Joseph Shavit
Jun 18, 2022


Drinking one beer a day can reduce risk of heart disease and diabetes
Men who drank either one alcoholic or non-alcoholic lager daily had a more diverse set of gut microbes, reducing the risk for some diseases.
Joseph Shavit
Jun 18, 2022


Blood molecule shown to reduce food intake and obesity
Researchers identified a molecule in the blood that is produced during exercise and can effectively reduce food intake and obesity.
Joseph Shavit
Jun 18, 2022


Researchers develop hybrid sensor that can help diagnose cancer
Researchers developed a nanophotonic-microfluidic sensor whose potential applications include cancer detection monitoring and assessment.
Joseph Shavit
Jun 18, 2022


How is blood formed? New research completely upends our past understanding
Using cellular “barcoding” in mice, a groundbreaking study finds that blood cells originate not from one type of mother cell, but two.
Joseph Shavit
Jun 16, 2022


Stanford engineers develop tiny robots that precisely target drug delivery
These fingertip-sized robots are poised to become medicine’s future lifesavers – to crawl, spin, and swim to enter narrow spaces.
Joseph Shavit
Jun 15, 2022


Want to Live Longer? Find Out if You Snore
TAU researchers found that women aged 55 and over who snore are at increased risk for sleep apnea, which can be fatal.
Joseph Shavit
Jun 14, 2022


Neuroscientists can now predict how well you can see
Researchers have found that we can predict how well someone can see based on the unique structure of their primary visual cortex.
Joseph Shavit
Jun 14, 2022


Researchers successfully treat type 1 diabetes with pancreatic beta-cells
Researchers have successfully treated type 1 diabetes in mice using pancreatic beta-cell, target-specific, chimeric antigen-receptor (CAR).
Joseph Shavit
Jun 14, 2022


World First: Scientists use CRISPR to map every human gene to its function
Researchers and collaborators used their single-cell sequencing tool Perturb-seq on every expressed gene in the human genome.
Joseph Shavit
Jun 12, 2022


Yale researchers develop pill that prevents type 1 diabetes
A new oral medication treats diabetes and controls insulin levels while simultaneously reversing the inflammatory effects of the disease.
Joseph Shavit
Jun 11, 2022


What is Monkeypox -- how do you get and prevent it?
Monkeypox is a rare infection caused by a virus that circulates in some animals in forested areas of Central and West Africa.
Joseph Shavit
Jun 10, 2022


Probiotics help alleviate depression, study finds
Researchers have shown that probiotics can support the effect of antidepressants and help to alleviate depression.
Joseph Shavit
Jun 9, 2022


Traditional native Indian medicine found effective in treatment of type 2 diabetes
Ayurveda is a traditional medical system that has been used for thousands of years in many South Asian countries such as India and Nepal.
Joseph Shavit
Jun 9, 2022


The amazing connection between diet, eye health and lifespan
Researchers have demonstrated for the first time a link between diet, circadian rhythms, eye health and lifespan in Drosophila.
Joseph Shavit
Jun 7, 2022
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