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Simple blood test may allow for early cancer detection
The current gold standard in cancer diagnostics are biopsies from suspect tissue, which are examined using histology.
Joseph Shavit
Jun 7, 2022


Researchers unlock the cellular secrets of ageing
Researchers discovered how genetic mutations accumulated slowly over a lifetime lead to dramatic changes in how blood is formed after 70.
Joseph Shavit
Jun 6, 2022


New custom program helps diabetics control their blood sugar and weight
Program tailored for people living with diabetes helped participants lose weight, lower blood glucose levels, and improve overall wellbeing
Joseph Shavit
Jun 5, 2022


Self-destructing parasites -- New weapon against drug-resistant malaria
Over the last 50 years, malaria parasites have developed resistance to seven drugs, but a new way to identify future antimalarials holds
Joseph Shavit
Jun 5, 2022


Here's why not all obese people will develop type 2 diabetes
Researchers have invented a new analytical method that sheds light on why some obese patients develop type 2 diabetes and others don’t.
Joseph Shavit
Jun 5, 2022


Trained sniffer dogs accurately detect airport passengers infected with SARS-CoV-2
Trained sniffer dogs can accurately detect airport passengers infected with SARS-CoV-2, the virus responsible for COVID-19.
Joseph Shavit
Jun 4, 2022


Cancer-killing virus injected into human for the first time
The oncolytic virus has been shown to shrink colon, lung, breast, ovarian and pancreatic cancer tumors in preclinical laboratory models.
Joseph Shavit
Jun 4, 2022


What's the impact of popular artificial sweeteners on your gut health?
Artificial sweeteners have increasingly replaced sugar in many foods and beverages. However, their long-term health benefits remain unclear.
Joseph Shavit
Jun 3, 2022


Height may be risk factor for multiple health conditions
Height may be an unrecognized but biologically important and unchangeable risk factor for several common health conditions.
Joseph Shavit
Jun 3, 2022


World-first: A biomarker that can diagnose Parkinson’s disease
It is hoped that being able to diagnose the disease faster will also lead to the development of new treatment methods for aging societies.
Joseph Shavit
Jun 2, 2022


No more flu for you? Discovery blocks influenza virus’ replication in cells
Researchers have just found a way to block one strain of the influenza virus from accessing a human protein it needs to replicate in cells.
Joseph Shavit
Jun 2, 2022


For the first time, a human liver was treated in a machine and then successfully transplanted
The machine mimics the human body as accurately as possible, in order to provide ideal conditions for the human livers.
Joseph Shavit
Jun 2, 2022


Diabetes drug reduces risk of heart attacks and strokes
Metformin prevents immune cells and macrophages from releasing dangerous molecules into the blood that promote heart attacks and strokes.
Joseph Shavit
Jun 1, 2022


When should I schedule my exercise? The question is more important than you think
When should I fit exercise within my daily schedule? For most, the answer depends on our family's schedule and working hours.
Joseph Shavit
Jun 1, 2022


The secret to a longer lifespan lies in your sleep
Rochester biologists who study the genetics of lifespan suggest novel targets to combat aging and age-related diseases.
Joseph Shavit
Jun 1, 2022


The human heart can repair itself, and we now know how
A new study has revealed that the immune response system and the lymphatic system of the body are crucial in the heart's ability to repair.
Joseph Shavit
Jun 1, 2022


Researchers discover the genetic keys to a long life
Despite huge variation in lifespan and size, different animal species end their natural life with similar numbers of genetic changes.
Joseph Shavit
May 31, 2022


Your liver is just under three years old and that's critical for your health
The liver is an essential organ that takes care of clearing toxins in our bodies and has a unique capacity among organs to regenerate itself
Joseph Shavit
May 31, 2022


Research discovers where Alzheimer’s disease begins
Study has revealed that the Alzheimer’s protein amyloid-beta accumulates inside nerve cells spreading from cell to cell via nerve fibres.
Joseph Shavit
May 31, 2022


Does a very high dose of CBD affect driving? Surprising study results
Millions of consumers and patients around the world will be heartened by the results of the latest study on cannabis and driving.
Joseph Shavit
May 31, 2022
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