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Regular cycling helps patients with ‘accelerated aging’ diseases like Muscular Distrophy
Researchers found that regular cycling can greatly improve mobility in patients with myotonic dystrophy (MD) one of the Muscular Dystrophies
Joseph Shavit
Apr 13, 2022


'Bionic' pacemaker reverses heart failure
A revolutionary pacemaker that re-establishes the heart’s naturally irregular beat is set to be trialled in New Zealand heart patients
Joseph Shavit
Apr 12, 2022


Researchers discovered a “Healthy Weapon” Against Covid-19
Experts have shown that common dietary supplements can help protect us against the Covid virus as well as several common winter illnesses.
Joseph Shavit
Apr 12, 2022


Fighting viruses is as easy as breathing
Human Lung Chip reveals the effects of breathing motions on lung immune responses and leads to repurposing of potential therapeutics
Joseph Shavit
Apr 12, 2022


3D-printed bone for emergency medicine in space
3D bioprinting may soon be practical on Earth, and could help meet the challenging conditions of spaceflight.
Joseph Shavit
Apr 12, 2022


Healthy plant-based diets shown to lower risk of developing diabetes
The consumption of healthy plant-based foods is associated with a lower risk of developing type 2 diabetes (T2D) in generally healthy people
Joseph Shavit
Apr 11, 2022


AI predicts if -- and when -- someone will have cardiac arrest
A new AI-based approach can predict, significantly more accurately than a doctor, if and when a patient could die of cardiac arrest.
Joseph Shavit
Apr 9, 2022


Chemical compound prevents obesity and muscle loss as we age
A recently discovered chemical compound helped elderly mice with obesity lose fat and weight, add muscle and strength and increase activity.
Joseph Shavit
Apr 9, 2022


Protein boosts height growth in girls, study finds
an average increase of about seven grams of protein daily above the intake guidelines leads on average to an increase in height of one cm.
Joseph Shavit
Apr 8, 2022


Licorice may be a promising cancer treatment, researchers say
Licorice is more than a candy and may play a role in preventing or treating certain types of cancer, according to researchers.
Joseph Shavit
Apr 7, 2022


Laser light and a nonsurgical implant could overcome obesity
Researchers augmented endoscopic bariatric treatment by coating an implant with a laser-activated dye that kills cells the “hunger hormone.”
Joseph Shavit
Apr 7, 2022


Researchers create artificial muscles made of proteins
Researchers have succeeded in developing a muscle solely on the basis of natural proteins whose movements are driven by a chemical reaction.
Joseph Shavit
Apr 7, 2022


Reducing sodium intake can help patients with heart failure, study finds
Researchers found an improvement in symptoms such as swelling, fatigue and coughing, as well as better overall quality of life.
Joseph Shavit
Apr 6, 2022


‘Smart dressings’ both stimulate tissue repair and report on the body’s healing processes
Dressings fail to heal over 40% of leg and foot ulcers within six months and 28% of such wounds persist for for over a year.
Joseph Shavit
Apr 6, 2022


The cause of post-concussion issues experienced by athletes identified
Athletes in contact sports such as ice hockey, football and skiing have an increased risk of sustaining a head injury.
Joseph Shavit
Apr 5, 2022


Vegan diet eases arthritis pain, finds new study
A plant-based diet could be the prescription to alleviate joint pain for millions of people suffering from rheumatoid arthritis.
Joseph Shavit
Apr 4, 2022


Steroid shown to help patients lose weight and gain lean muscle mass
Prednisone taken one time per week promotes improved exercise endurance, strength, increased lean body mass and weight loss.
Joseph Shavit
Apr 4, 2022


Spinal cord implant enables paralyzed people to walk again
Researchers successfully engineer world's first 3D human spinal cord tissue transplant.
Joseph Shavit
Apr 3, 2022


Innovative footwear prevents diabetic foot ulcers
New footwear technology relieves pressure on areas of the feet that experience high stress during walking and other activities.
Joseph Shavit
Apr 3, 2022


New approach cuts the energy people need to walk by 50%
Findings describe a novel way to reduce the energy people spend to walk, as much as by half, which could have applications for therapy.
Joseph Shavit
Apr 2, 2022
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