Detecting Skin Disorders Like Cancer Through a Simple Soft Sensing Electrode
By putting a piece of soft, strain-sensing sheet on the skin may be able to detect skin disorders non-invasively and in real-time very soon.
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JJ Shavit
- May 27, 2021
New research may explain why some people derive more benefits from exercise than others
Although everyone can benefit from exercise, the mechanistic links between physical fitness and overall health are not fully understood
JJ Shavit
- May 27, 2021
Become three years younger in just eight weeks? A new study suggests yes!
A groundbreaking clinical trial shows we can reduce biological age by more than three years in only eight weeks with diet and lifestyle
JJ Shavit
- May 25, 2021
New international research provides tips for entrepreneurs to beat the grind
Staying up all night, working nonstop, eating on the run and skipping meals are often telltale signs of starting a new business.
JJ Shavit
- May 25, 2021
New study shows how to boost muscle regeneration and rebuild tissue
One of the many effects of aging is loss of muscle mass, which contributes to disability in older people. To counter this loss...
JJ Shavit
- May 20, 2021
New biosensor developed to aid early diagnosis of breast cancer
It is an easy-to-use, low-cost prototype of a nanoporous device, and provides results in less than an hour
JJ Shavit
- May 16, 2021
Yoga and breathing exercises aid children with ADHD to focus
Yoga and breathing exercises have a positive effect on children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).
JJ Shavit
- May 11, 2021
Boosting body heat production: A new approach for treating obesity
A receptor that helps conserve energy when food is scarce may be the key to a safer approach to treating diet-induced obesity
JJ Shavit
- May 11, 2021
New material to treat wounds can protect against resistant bacteria
Researchers at Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden, have developed a new material that prevents infections in wounds.
JJ Shavit
- Apr 19, 2021
Once-a-week insulin treatment could be game-changing for patients with diabetes
Treating people with Type 2 diabetes with a new once-a-week injectable insulin therapy proved to be safe and as effective as daily insulin
JJ Shavit
- Mar 11, 2021
With gene therapy, scientists develop opioid-free solution for chronic pain
A gene therapy for chronic pain could offer a safer, non-addictive alternative to opioids. Researchers at the UCSD...
JJ Shavit
- Mar 10, 2021
Plant extract from invasive weed found to kill off cancer cells and prevent type 2 diabetes
The plant's extracts seem to be promising sources of antioxidant, anti-diabetic, and antitumor agents.
JJ Shavit
- Jan 8, 2021
Tiny wireless device sheds light on combating obesity
Texas A&M researchers have designed a device that stimulates the endings of the vagus nerve, which is responsible for the regulation of food
JJ Shavit
- Jan 6, 2021
Breakthrough in manufacturing process of ultra-thin sensor for smart contact lenses
In a paper published by the journal Matter, engineers from the University of Surrey together with partners from Harvard University...
JJ Shavit
- Jan 4, 2021
Study of 50,000 people finds brown fat may protect against numerous chronic diseases
Brown fat is that magical tissue that you would want more of. Unlike white fat, which stores calories, brown fat burns energy and scientists
JJ Shavit
- Dec 23, 2020
Breakthrough may revolutionize the treatment of children with hearing loss
Additional contributors included Prof. David Sprinzak from the School of Neurobiology, Biochemistry and Biophysics at TAU's George S. Wise..
JJ Shavit
- Nov 30, 2020
Gene therapy gives man with sickle cell disease the chance for a better future
For Evie Junior, living with sickle cell disease has been like running a marathon. "But it's a marathon where as you keep going, the trail
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