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Scientists identify protein that repairs heart muscle and regenerates organs
A protein that helps make neurons also works to reprogram scar tissue cells into heart muscle cells, according to a new study.
Joseph Shavit
Jan 7, 2023


People lost over 50 pounds by taking new FDA-approved pill
People with obesity treated with a weekly dose of Tirzepatide lost about 52 pounds on average, according to results of a new study.
Joseph Shavit
Jan 7, 2023


Researchers discover what makes time-restricted dieting work
Numerous studies have shown health benefits of time-restricted eating including increase in life span in laboratory studies.
Joseph Shavit
Jan 7, 2023


Honeybee venom cures breast cancer, research finds
Scientists tested venom from more than 300 honeybees and bumblebees against two types of aggressive, hard to treat breast cancer.
Joseph Shavit
Jan 6, 2023


Groundbreaking diabetes discovery brings the world closer to life without insulin
People with a severe form of diabetes, where the beta cells of the pancreas do not produce or no longer produce enough insulin
Joseph Shavit
Jan 6, 2023


Stanford scientists develop synthetic molecule that destroys cancerous tumors
Activating the immune system at the site of a tumor can recruit and stimulate immune cells to destroy tumor cells.
Joseph Shavit
Jan 6, 2023


Transgenes in the human gut can reverse cancer and Type 2 diabetes
Residing within the human gut are trillions of bacteria and other microorganisms that can impact a variety of chronic human ailments.
Joseph Shavit
Jan 6, 2023


Groundbreaking vaccine significantly reduces skin and pancreatic cancer
Vaccination with senescent cells significantly reduces the development of tumours in experimental models of melanoma and pancreatic cancer.
Joseph Shavit
Jan 6, 2023


Life-saving compound reverses the effects of Meth and Fentanyl addiction
While opioids like fentanyl have a reversal agent in naloxone, marketed as the nasal spray Narcan, its effectiveness is limited.
Joseph Shavit
Jan 6, 2023


Scientists reverse the onset of diabetes using ultrasound
Researchers demonstrated the ability to prevent or reverse the onset of diabetes in studies of three different preclinical model systems
Joseph Shavit
Jan 5, 2023


Breakthrough study reveals the connection between sugar, obesity and gut health
[Jan. 5, 2023: Yoshinaga Kawano, Columbia University Irving Medical Center] Dietary sugar alters the gut microbiome, setting off a chain...
Joseph Shavit
Jan 5, 2023


Gut bacteria can both cause and prevent Type 2 diabetes
One type of bacteria found in the gut may contribute to the development of Type 2 diabetes, while another may protect from the disease.
Joseph Shavit
Jan 5, 2023


Groundbreaking arthritis treatment replaces injections with pills
Researchers have explored a better way of delivering medications that does not require injections but could be as easy as swallowing a pill.
Joseph Shavit
Jan 5, 2023


Groundbreaking cancer drug developed by Stanford researchers
Researchers have discovered a rapid and sustainable way to synthetically produce a promising cancer-fighting compound right in the lab.
Joseph Shavit
Jan 4, 2023


Revolutionary drug can increase human life span by 30%
Scientists may never find the elixir of life, but they are finding new ways to extend our life spans, and protecting our cells from aging.
Joseph Shavit
Jan 4, 2023


Breakthrough gene therapy saved a child from “Bubble Boy Disease”
HT had a rare mutation in the DCLRE1C or Artemis gene, meaning he had Artemis-SCID – the most serious of primary immunodeficiencies.
Joseph Shavit
Jan 4, 2023


Life-saving treatment prevents antibodies from triggering immune rejection in cells
Novel “Decoy” receptors capture the antibodies and take them out of circulation before they could kill the therapeutic cells.
Joseph Shavit
Jan 4, 2023


40 Hz sensory stimulation significantly benefits Alzheimer's patients
By increasing the power and synchrony of the 40Hz brain rhythm, he lab has shown profoundly affects on several types of brain cells.
Joseph Shavit
Jan 3, 2023


Single injection reverses paralysis in patients with severe spinal cord injuries
A new injectable therapy harnesses “dancing molecules” to reverse paralysis and repair tissue after severe spinal cord injuries.
Joseph Shavit
Jan 3, 2023


Good hydration is critical to healthy aging, major study finds
Adults who stay well-hydrated appear to be healthier, develop fewer chronic conditions, such as heart and lung disease and live longer.
Joseph Shavit
Jan 3, 2023
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