One of the world's oldest diseases surprisingly can regenerate the liver
Leprosy is one of the world’s oldest and most persistent diseases but the bacteria that cause it may also have the surprising ability.
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JJ Shavit
- Oct 28, 2022
Breakthrough study finds new ways to prevent liver cancer
Almost all liver cancers develop after decades of chronic liver disease but a new discovery may lead to treatments that could break the link
JJ 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.
JJ Shavit
- Jul 24, 2022
New sensor can detect Alzheimer’s disease up to 17 years in advance
The dementia disorder Alzheimer’s disease has a symptom-free course of 15 to 20 years before the first clinical symptoms emerge.
JJ Shavit
- Jul 23, 2022
Sugar-studded protein is key to Alzheimer's disease cure
Researchers say they discovered that a special sugar molecule could play a key role in the development of Alzheimer’s disease.
JJ Shavit
- Jul 16, 2022
Alcohol consumption carries significant health risks and no benefits for young people, study finds
The analysis suggests that for young adults ages 15-39, there are no health benefits to drinking alcohol, only health risks.
JJ Shavit
- Jul 15, 2022
Breakthrough discovery in human telekenetics
Metamaterials provide researchers with a new concept of designing artificial materials, bringing vigor and vitality to advanced materials.
Joshua Shavit
- Jul 1, 2022
Harvard researchers discover how the brain controls symptoms of sickness
What most people don’t know is that it’s actually the brain behind why you feel sick. It’s a result of the immune system kicking into gear.
JJ Shavit
- Jun 14, 2022
Neuroscientists can now predict how well you can see
Researchers have found that we can predict how well someone can see based on the unique structure of their primary visual cortex.
JJ Shavit
- Jun 13, 2022
Researchers make breakthrough discovery in the ability to move things with our minds
A joint team of scientists have advanced the first step towards real-time, remote and wireless mind control of metamaterials.
JJ Shavit
- Jun 10, 2022
Probiotics help alleviate depression, study finds
Researchers have shown that probiotics can support the effect of antidepressants and help to alleviate depression.
JJ Shavit
- Jun 3, 2022
World-first: A biomarker that can diagnose Parkinson’s disease
It is hoped that being able to diagnose the disease faster will also lead to the development of new treatment methods for aging societies.
JJ Shavit
- May 31, 2022
Research discovers where Alzheimer’s disease begins
Study has revealed that the Alzheimer’s protein amyloid-beta accumulates inside nerve cells spreading from cell to cell via nerve fibres.
JJ Shavit
- May 30, 2022
Just being exposed to new things makes people ‘ready to learn’
Before they enter a classroom, people learn to identify commonplace objects like a “dog” and a “chair” just by encountering them in life.
JJ Shavit
- May 26, 2022
Scientists identify how the brain links memories
Our brains rarely record single memories—instead, they store memories into groups so that the recollection of one memory triggers others.
JJ Shavit
- May 21, 2022
Certain lifestyle activities reduce cognitive decline, study finds
There is a causal relationship between participating in certain lifestyle activities and preventing a decline in cognitive health.
JJ Shavit
- May 21, 2022
Cranberries can improve memory and ward off dementia
Adding cranberries to your diet could help improve memory and brain function, and lower ‘bad’ cholesterol – according to new research.
JJ Shavit
- May 19, 2022
'Wonder Drug' statins may provide protection against depression
Statins have been hailed as a wonder drug; the cholesterol-lowering drugs have been prescribed to tens of millions of people since the 1980s
JJ Shavit
- May 16, 2022
Strange dreams might help your brain learn better, study finds
During sleep, we commonly experience two types of sleep phases, alternating one after the other: non-REM sleep and REM sleep.
JJ Shavit
- May 16, 2022
AI algorithm trained to detect unhappiness on social media
Researchers have developed an algorithm that can identify the basic needs of users from the text and images they share on social networks.
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