Alzheimer's patients benefit significantly from 40 Hz sensory stimulation
The therapy was well tolerated, produced no serious adverse effects and was associated with some significant neurological benefits.
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Joseph Shavit
- 2 days ago
Study identifies why Alzheimer’s disease only damages certain parts of the brain
Memory loss is often the first sign of Alzheimer’s disease, followed by confusion and difficulty thinking. It comes down to the gene APOE.
Joseph Shavit
- 6 days ago
Zinc reverses lung damage and greatly improves patient survival
Investigators at Cedars-Sinai have discovered that zinc, a common mineral, may reverse lung damage and improve survival for patients.
Joseph Shavit
- Nov 26
Innovative topical gel treats and prevents gum disease at home
The research lays the groundwork for a non-invasive treatment for gum disease that people could apply to the gums at home.
Joshua Shavit
- Nov 23
Early-stage skin sensor uses body odor to detect health conditions
Human skin is the body's largest organ. It also protects internal living tissue and other organs, regulates body temperature.
Joshua Shavit
- Nov 22
Researchers develop breakthrough treatment for inflammatory bowel diseases
A new study demonstrates just how much promise some well-equipped gut-friendly bacteria hold for improving treatments of IBD.
Joseph Shavit
- Nov 21
Groundbreaking research develops first-ever rheumatoid arthritis vaccine
Scientists developed an experimental vaccine that shows significant promise in preventing rheumatoid arthritis, a painful autoimmune disease
Joseph Shavit
- Nov 18
Small army of autonomous robots to help modernize grape, wine industry
These autonomous robots will roll through vineyards, using computer vision to gather data on the physiological state of each grapevine.
Joseph Shavit
- Nov 17
Researchers create the first-ever medication to treat Chagas disease
Researchers create the first medication with promise to successfully and safely target the parasitic infection in more than 50 years.
Joseph Shavit
- Nov 16
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.
Joseph Shavit
- Nov 16
Groundbreaking disease modifying therapy reduces Alzheimer's effects by 80%
Compelling evidence suggests that the misfolding, aggregation, and cerebral deposition of amyloid-beta plays a central role in the disease.
Joseph Shavit
- Nov 1
Machine learning generates highly-accurate diagnoses of elusive global killer -- Sepsis
Sepsis is difficult to diagnose and causes an estimated 20% of deaths globally and as many as 20 to 50% of U.S. hospital deaths each year.
Joseph Shavit
- Oct 28
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
Joseph Shavit
- Oct 28
Zinc reverses lung damage and significantly improves patient survival
Researchers have discovered that zinc, a common mineral, may reverse lung damage and significantly improve survival for patients.
Joseph Shavit
- Oct 26
Groundbreaking topical gel treats and prevents gum disease at home
The research lays the groundwork for a non-invasive treatment for gum disease that people could apply to the gums at home.
Joseph Shavit
- Oct 21
Scientists engineer mosquitoes that can’t spread malaria
Scientists have engineered mosquitoes that slow the growth of malaria-causing parasites in their gut, preventing transmission of the disease
Joseph Shavit
- Oct 17
Science has finally identified the cause of the Black Death
The Black Death disseminated across Europe, the Middle East and northern Africa claiming up to 60 percent of the population.
Joseph Shavit
- Oct 16
Alzheimer’s disease effects can be reduced by 80%
Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is the major form of dementia in the elderly population. The main changes in AD patients are neuronal death...
Joseph Shavit
- Oct 12
Researchers discover major new contributor to Alzheimer's disease
Research reports for the first time a pathway that begins in the gut and ends with a potent pro-inflammatory toxin in brain cells.
Joseph Shavit
- Oct 4
Groundbreaking drug increases human life span by 30%, study finds
Researchers say senolytic drugs can boost a key protein in the body that may protect people against aspects of aging and a range of diseases