Cutting-edge cancer treatment inspired by the foam on your latte
Inspired by the foam on lattes, biocompatible materials may improve the effectiveness of chemotherapy and radiation for treating cancers.
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Joseph Shavit
- Jan 14
Drinking coffee found to reduce severity of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease
Caffeine, polyphenols, and other natural products found in coffee may help reduce the severity of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease
Joseph Shavit
- Dec 30, 2022
Kindness-focused coffee shop offers 'drive-by' compliments to unsuspecting pedestrians
When most people hear the term "drive-by," they typically don't associate it with acts of kindness. La La Land Kind Cafe is changing that.
Joshua Shavit
- Dec 26, 2022
Caffeine gets you to the finish line faster, study finds
Attesting to the benefits of caffeine as an ergogenic aid, new research shows that caffeine supplementation reduces sprint time in the 100-m
Joshua Shavit
- Sep 3, 2022
Craft coffee is everywhere! New research reveals how we got there
The push toward specialized products, including your cup of coffee, is transforming markets as big and small firms inspire one another.
Joseph Shavit
- Mar 31, 2022
Caffeine shown to be useful in treating ADHD
Researchers are studying the possibility of using caffeine as part of the therapeutic arsenal to alleviate some of the symptoms of ADHD.
Joseph Shavit
- Mar 30, 2022
Squid skin-inspired cup cozy will keep your hands cool and your coffee hot
Researchers have invented a squid-skin inspired material that can wrap around a coffee cup to shield sensitive fingers from heat.
Joseph Shavit
- Mar 28, 2022
Good news for coffee lovers: Daily coffee may benefit the heart
Drinking coffee is not only associated with a lower risk of heart disease and dangerous heart rhythms but also with living longer.
Joseph Shavit
- Mar 20, 2022
Coffee drinkers rejoice! Drinking coffee could lower the risk of Alzheimer’s disease
A long-term study has revealed drinking higher amounts of coffee may make you less likely to develop Alzheimer’s disease.
Joseph Shavit
- Mar 19, 2022
Tea, coffee, or water? Here’s what your go-to daily drink says about you
If a midday slump has you reaching for a pick-me-up, you might want to think twice before picking up coffee.
Joseph Shavit
- Feb 4, 2022
Save the planet with these sneakers made from coffee grounds and recycled plastic
A pair of Rens’ first-generation ‘Original’ shoes contain 300 grams of coffee waste, the equivalent to 21 cups.
Joseph Shavit
- Jan 21, 2022
Coffee consumption shown to stimulate digestion and protect against certain diseases
Moderate coffee consumption (3-5 cups per day) was not found to generate harmful effects on the various organs of the digestive tract.
Joseph Shavit
- Nov 25, 2021
Latte lovers rejoice! Study reveals drinking coffee could lower the risk of Alzheimer’s disease
A long-term study has revealed drinking higher amounts of coffee may make you less likely to develop Alzheimer’s disease.
Joseph Shavit
- Nov 17, 2021
Drinking caffeinated coffee has both beneficial and harmful short-term health effects
Drinking caffeinated coffee appears to have both beneficial and harmful short-term health effects.
Joseph Shavit
- Oct 29, 2021
Turning wastewater from coffee production into electricity
Professor Claudio Avignone Rossa identified a way to process the waste differently by feeding it to a community of electrogenic microbes.
Joseph Shavit
- Jul 22, 2021
Coffee doesn't raise your risk for heart rhythm problems
UCSF Cardiology researchers report no link between coffee consumption and arrhythmia
Joseph Shavit
- Oct 20, 2020
Study: Coffee Consumption May Help Slow The Spread Of Colon Cancer
The study looked at dietary questionnaires from more than 1,100 people who were undergoing chemotherapy for advanced or metastatic colon
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