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Green bananas reduce cancers by over 50%, researchers find
We found that resistant starch reduces a range of cancers by over 60%. The effect was most obvious in the upper part of the gut.
Joseph Shavit
Sep 30, 2022


Groundbreaking muscle discovery burns fat and increases metabolism for hours while sitting
From the same mind whose research propelled the notion that “sitting too much is not the same as exercising too little.
Joseph Shavit
Sep 30, 2022


Cold temperatures can combat type 2 diabetes, study finds
Research highlights that repeated cold exposure activates shivering as an alternative strategy to treat and prevent type 2 diabetes.
Joseph Shavit
Sep 30, 2022


The power of compost - making waste a climate champion
Instead of relying just on mineral fertilisers, PCS involves supplementing the right type of compost with nutrients to match the soil needs.
Joshua Shavit
Sep 29, 2022


Gamechanging artificial knee cartilage outperforms the real thing, study finds
Researchers have developed a gel-based cartilage substitute to relieve achy knees that’s even stronger and more durable than the real thing.
Joseph Shavit
Sep 29, 2022


Nanoengineers develop swimming microrobots to treat deadly pneumonia
Microrobots, that can swim around in the lungs, deliver medication and be used to clear up life-threatening cases of bacterial pneumonia.
Joseph Shavit
Sep 29, 2022


New discovery revolutionizes the idea of how hearing works
The way in which we experience music and speech differs from what has until now been believed according to Linköping University researchers
Joseph Shavit
Sep 29, 2022


Charging cars at home at night is not the way to go, Stanford study finds
In a little over a decade, the research team found, rapid EV growth alone could increase peak electricity demand by up to 25 percent.
Joseph Shavit
Sep 28, 2022


Nagging wives improve their husband's health, research finds
For men, an unhappy marriage may actually slow the development of diabetes and promote successful treatment once they do get the disease.
Joseph Shavit
Sep 28, 2022


How do you heal a broken heart? Heart regeneration is possible
Heart disease is a leading cause of human death and is associated with numerous other secondary illnesses for humans and other mammals.
Joseph Shavit
Sep 28, 2022


Stanford scientists construct molecule that destroys cancerous tumors
Researchers have developed a new synthetic molecule that combines a tumor-targeting agent with another molecule that triggers immunity.
Joseph Shavit
Sep 28, 2022


New research helps former smokers to lower their risk of death
Former smokers who stick to a healthy lifestyle have a lower risk of dying from all causes than those who don’t engage in healthy habits.
Joseph Shavit
Sep 28, 2022


Saving our oceans: Novel plastic material biodegrades in ocean water
Around the planet, evidence of plastic pollution stretches from grocery bags in the deep sea to microplastics in our food supplies.
Joseph Shavit
Sep 28, 2022


Researchers finally make bike-sharing work
They’re everywhere, from Berlin to Beijing, brightly coloured bicycles you can borrow to move around the city without a car.
Joshua Shavit
Sep 27, 2022


Sugar molecule key to the prevention and cure of Alzheimer's Disease
Researchers say they discovered that a special sugar molecule could play a key role in the development of Alzheimer’s disease.
Joseph Shavit
Sep 27, 2022


Fossil discovery rewrites history of life on Earth, study finds
Findings suggest a variety of microbial life may have existed on primordial Earth, potentially 300 million years after the planet formed.
Joseph Shavit
Sep 27, 2022


Remarkable enzyme reverses age and cancer-related muscle loss
Researchers have published findings that could contribute to future therapeutics for muscle degeneration due to old age, cancer and MD.
Joseph Shavit
Sep 27, 2022


Study suggests watching TV with your child can help their cognitive development
Researchers looking at the impact passive screen use has on a young child’s development say watching television can be beneficial
Joseph Shavit
Sep 27, 2022


Three key factors to keeping your brain sharp and healthy
Our brains get lazier the older we get. But you can train your brain. 3 factors are the most important in keeping your brain in top shape.
Joseph Shavit
Sep 27, 2022


Babies react to taste and smell in the womb, study finds
Scientists have recorded the first direct evidence that babies react differently to various smells and tastes while in the womb.
Joseph Shavit
Sep 27, 2022
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