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World First: Scientists just injected a human with a cancer-killing virus
The virus has been designed specifically to kill cancer and works by enhancing the body's immune response against cancer cells.
Joseph Shavit
May 24, 2022


Study shows significant benefits of exercise on fatty liver disease
Exercise supports the treatment of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease by impacting on several metabolic pathways in the body, study finds.
Joseph Shavit
May 4, 2022


New mobile app helps reduce lower back pain
Back problems are among the most common causes of sick leave. Worldwide, back pain is the most common cause of disability.
Joseph Shavit
May 2, 2022


Genetically deleting a protein can prevent common oral cancers
The most common head and neck cancer—oral squamous cell carcinoma—often starts off, as many other cancers do, quite innocently.
Joseph Shavit
Apr 27, 2022


New nanoparticle injection kills skin cancer
Yale researchers are developing a skin cancer treatment that involves injecting nanoparticles into the tumor and killing cancer cells.
Joseph Shavit
Apr 26, 2022


Rapid cancer test provides warning from a single drop of blood
A portable and rapid prostate cancer screening kit could provide early warning to populations with higher incidence of prostate cancer.
Joseph Shavit
Apr 22, 2022


'Dancing Molecules' repair severe spinal cord injuries and reverse paralysis
Researchers have developed a new injectable therapy that harnesses “dancing molecules” to reverse paralysis and repair spinal cord tissue.
Joseph Shavit
Apr 12, 2022


Spinal chord implant enables patient to get up and walk again
A patient suffering from a debilitating neurodegenerative disease was able to get up and walk again after being bedridden for over a year.
Joseph Shavit
Apr 8, 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


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


Researchers have re-engineered red blood cells to fight COVID-19
Researchers modify red blood cells to transport viral agents which safely trigger the immune system to protect the body against SARS-CoV-2.
Joseph Shavit
Mar 13, 2022


Ketogenic diet significantly improves patients with Multiple Sclerosis
Patients with multiple sclerosis (MS) who adopted a high-fat, low-carbohydrate ketogenic diet saw significant improvements in their MS.
Joseph Shavit
Mar 12, 2022


Implantable ‘Drug factories’ eliminate ovarian, colorectal cancer
Rice University bioengineers have shown they can eradicate advanced-stage ovarian and colorectal cancer in mice in as little as six days.
Joseph Shavit
Mar 9, 2022


Cancer cure? CAR T-cell therapy has two people in remission 10 years later
Researchers are constantly working toward developing the best possible treatments for cancer. One area of interest is immunotherapy.
Joseph Shavit
Feb 23, 2022


New hope for diabetes patients through nanotherapy
A team of researchers at Northwestern University has discovered a technique to help make control immune response more effectively.
Joseph Shavit
Feb 23, 2022


Pimple secret popped: How fat cells in the skin help fight acne
Hair follicles assist in the development of a pimple, but new research suggests the skin cells outside of hair follicles play a larger role.
Joseph Shavit
Feb 17, 2022


Smartphone reminders can improve memory for older adults with dementia
Adults with dementia or mild cognitive impairment were able to improve their memory by using a personal assistant app on their smartphones.
Joseph Shavit
Feb 8, 2022


Genetic discovery could lead to new acne treatments
A study of the genetics of acne has identified 29 regions of the genome that influence the condition and provide genetic insights.
Joseph Shavit
Feb 8, 2022


Breakthrough spinal cord implant enables paralyzed people to walk again
Paralysis from spinal injury has long remained untreatable. Could new developments get people on their feet again sooner than imagined?
Joseph Shavit
Feb 8, 2022
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