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    Researchers unlock the cellular secrets of ageing
    Joseph Shavit
    • Jun 7

    Researchers unlock the cellular secrets of ageing

    Researchers discovered how genetic mutations accumulated slowly over a lifetime lead to dramatic changes in how blood is formed after 70.
    Your liver is just under three years old and that's critical for your health
    Joseph Shavit
    • Jun 1

    Your liver is just under three years old and that's critical for your health

    The liver is an essential organ that takes care of clearing toxins in our bodies and has a unique capacity among organs to regenerate itself
    Small biosensor accurately detects prostate cancer and spotlights next gen point-of-care devices
    Joseph Shavit
    • May 19

    Small biosensor accurately detects prostate cancer and spotlights next gen point-of-care devices

    Point-of-care devices, which are small automated instruments, are capable of performing diagnostics in decentralized locations
    Ever wonder why exercise gets harder the less you do?
    Joseph Shavit
    • Mar 3

    Ever wonder why exercise gets harder the less you do?

    Restricted blood flow means activity becomes more difficult and can lead to a reduction in how much exercise is possible.
    Patient possibly cured of HIV infection by special stem-cell transplant
    Joseph Shavit
    • Feb 19

    Patient possibly cured of HIV infection by special stem-cell transplant

    A patient with HIV who received a blood stem cell transplant for high-risk acute myeloid leukemia has been free of the virus for 14 months.
    Researchers discover a possible cure for sickle cell anemia
    Joseph Shavit
    • Feb 18

    Researchers discover a possible cure for sickle cell anemia

    While a remedy for this severe disease has remained elusive, a recent study, if proven applicable, may be a possible cure.
    Sea pineapples and blood waste boosts battery performance
    Joseph Shavit
    • Feb 10

    Sea pineapples and blood waste boosts battery performance

    Sea pineapples, an edible ascidian, are a delicacy in Japan. The Tohoku region is famed for its sea pineapple production - known as hoya .
    Blood iron levels could be key to slowing ageing
    Joseph Shavit
    • Feb 1

    Blood iron levels could be key to slowing ageing

    Genetic data suggests that maintaining healthy levels of iron in the blood could be a key to ageing better and living longer.
    Next generation of artificial platelets stop bleeding faster and save lives
    Joseph Shavit
    • Jan 28

    Next generation of artificial platelets stop bleeding faster and save lives

    New innovation in synthetic platelets could help save lives by rapidly stabilizing clots to reduce blood loss from traumatic injuries.
    Blood proteins could be the key to a long and healthy life, study finds
    Joseph Shavit
    • Jan 26

    Blood proteins could be the key to a long and healthy life, study finds

    Two blood proteins have been shown by scientists to influence how long and healthy a life we live, research suggests.
    Transfusions of blood taken from runners shown to slow down Dementia and Alzheimers Disease
    Joseph Shavit
    • Nov 17, 2021

    Transfusions of blood taken from runners shown to slow down Dementia and Alzheimers Disease

    Blood transfusions from runners could be a ground-breaking treatment for slowing down Dementia and Alzheimer’s disease.
    New portable optical sensor could detect brain injury through a single drop of blood
    Joshua Shavit
    • Aug 30, 2021

    New portable optical sensor could detect brain injury through a single drop of blood

    A portable optical sensor system would allow a medic or layperson to quickly diagnose the severity of a brain injury in the field
    Using magnets to greatly improve the accuracy of blood tests
    Joshua Shavit
    • Aug 14, 2021

    Using magnets to greatly improve the accuracy of blood tests

    A team of researchers, affiliated with UNIST has recently unveiled a hemolysis-free and highly efficient blood plasma separation platform.
    After 60 years, scientists find the missing link in our body’s blood pressure control
    Joshua Shavit
    • Aug 5, 2021

    After 60 years, scientists find the missing link in our body’s blood pressure control

    Researchers have determined the location of natural blood-pressure barometers inside our bodies that have eluded scientists for 60 years
    A blood test for your body clock? It's on the horizon
    Joshua Shavit
    • Aug 1, 2021

    A blood test for your body clock? It's on the horizon

    What time is your body clock set on? The answer, mounting research suggests, can influence a person's predisposition to heart disease.
    Soft skin patch could provide early warning for strokes, heart attacks
    Joseph Shavit
    • Jul 24, 2021

    Soft skin patch could provide early warning for strokes, heart attacks

    Engineers developed a soft and stretchy ultrasound patch that can be worn on the skin to monitor blood flow through major arteries and veins
    Her sister needed blood and platelet donations to survive so this teen launched a blood drive
    Joseph Shavit
    • Jul 2, 2021

    Her sister needed blood and platelet donations to survive so this teen launched a blood drive

    Violet Jackson is an energetic and fun-loving 6-year-old, but beneath her vibrant smile, she's battling B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia
    Scientists develop simple blood test for early detection of Alzheimer's disease
    Joseph Shavit
    • Jun 29, 2021

    Scientists develop simple blood test for early detection of Alzheimer's disease

    An international research team has developed a simple but robust blood test for early detection and screening of Alzheimer's disease
    No lab required: New handheld digital device can diagnose infections in minutes
    Joseph Shavit
    • Jun 25, 2021

    No lab required: New handheld digital device can diagnose infections in minutes

    The idea of visiting the doctor's office with symptoms and leaving with a scientifically confirmed diagnosis is much closer to reality.
    New study debunks blood type diet
    Joseph Shavit
    • Dec 4, 2020

    New study debunks blood type diet

    ABO blood types benefit similarly from plant-based diet, according to research published in the Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Diet

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