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Breakthrough treatment eliminates kidney stones with little to no pain
A handheld transducer moves the stones, a process called ultrasound propulsion, or breaks up the stone through burst wave lithotripsy (BWL)
Joseph Shavit
Oct 24, 2022


Specialized viruses used to stop Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis
How can we selectively kill harmful gut bacteria that cause inflammatory bowel disease or other disorders? Researchers suggest using viruses
Joseph Shavit
Oct 24, 2022


'Drug factory' beads destroy advanced-stage cancers in a few days
Rice University and Baylor College of Medicine researchers have shown they can eradicate advanced-stage mesothelioma tumors in just days.
Joseph Shavit
Oct 24, 2022


Groundbreaking study finds monoclonal antibodies can prevent Malaria
One injection of a candidate monoclonal antibody (mAb) known as L9LS was found to be safe and highly protective in adults exposed to malaria
Joseph Shavit
Oct 24, 2022


Researchers call for action to stop exploitation of Antarctic waters
The Southern Ocean has immense global value, for its ability to regulate global ocean temperature, moderate sea levels, and store carbon.
Joseph Shavit
Oct 24, 2022


New drug stops recurrence and growth of breast cancer
Triple negative breast cancer accounts for 10 to 15% of all breast cancers and affects 225,000 patients per year worldwide.
Joseph Shavit
Oct 23, 2022


Novel PET scan detects earliest signs of Alzheimer’s disease
A positron emission tomography (PET) scan is an imaging test that can reveal the metabolic or biochemical function of your tissues & organs.
Joseph Shavit
Oct 23, 2022


Breakthrough rocket engine could travel at 99% the speed of light
When it comes to space, there's a problem with our human drive to go all the places and see all things. A big problem. It's, well, space.
Joseph Shavit
Oct 23, 2022


Breakthrough vaccine found to protect people with HIV
HBV is spread primarily through sexual contact and sharing of contaminated needles. It causes chronic hepatitis B infection & liver disease.
Joseph Shavit
Oct 23, 2022


Scientists create the first-ever printable, wearable insect repellent
A new type of insect-repellent delivery device has been developed by scientists from the Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg (MLU)
Joseph Shavit
Oct 23, 2022


Breakthrough research finds that damaged nerves can be regenerated
Damaged nerves can be regenerated with the application of a frozen needle under advanced imaging guidance, according to new research.
Joseph Shavit
Oct 22, 2022


Revolutionary skin cancer treatment gives hope to millions of patients
Researchers have discovered that treating patients who have late-stage melanoma with two drugs significantly increases their survival times
Joseph Shavit
Oct 22, 2022


Groundbreaking battery powered by nuclear waste lasts 1,000's of years
Radioactive diamond batteries were immediately acclaimed because they promised a new, cost-effective way of recycling nuclear waste.
Joseph Shavit
Oct 22, 2022


In-home saliva test diagnoses cancer with 90% accuracy
An AI-based home screening test to detect oral and throat cancers from saliva samples is now available in the United States
Joseph Shavit
Oct 22, 2022


Scientists make major discovery in the search for life on other planets
An Earth-like planet orbiting an M dwarf — the most common type of star in the universe — appears to have no atmosphere at all.
Joseph Shavit
Oct 22, 2022


Scientists uncover why late-night eating leads to weight gain and diabetes
Northwestern Medicine scientists have uncovered the mechanism behind why eating late at night is linked to weight gain and diabetes.
Joseph Shavit
Oct 22, 2022


Cholesterol-lowering drugs slow down cancer, major study finds
Understanding the molecular mechanisms of metastasis is therefore a key piece of the puzzle in the fight against cancer.
Joseph Shavit
Oct 21, 2022


Breakthrough solid state lithium metal EV battery charges in just 15 minutes
By using a solid electrolyte instead of the typical liquid solution, solid-state batteries can store considerably more energy by weight.
Joseph Shavit
Oct 21, 2022


Groundbreaking research reveals what happens in the brain when we learn
A Scripps Research team measured how levels of various proteins in brain cells change in response to brain activity.
Joseph Shavit
Oct 21, 2022


Drug discovery naturally converts ‘bad’ fat to ‘good’ fat
“Metabolism” describes the body’s chemical changes that create the necessary materials for growth and overall health.
Joseph Shavit
Oct 21, 2022
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