Game-changing discovery restores muscle strength in older adults
Dystrophin is the body’s most important protein for maintaining the membrane of muscle cells, serving as a kind of anchor in muscle cells.
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JJ Shavit
- May 7
Breakthrough new treatment kills prostate cancer, study finds
Prostate cancer is the second most common cancer in men worldwide, and treatment-resistant prostate cancer poses a growing threat to men.
JJ Shavit
- Apr 23
Researchers unlock the secret to a good night's sleep
Sleep is essential however, what determines how much we need to sleep, and what can cause us to sleep more deeply, has remained a mystery.
JJ Shavit
- Apr 11
Scientists discover how to generate electricity out of thin air
A new development in sustainable energy research has led Australian scientists to discover a way to create energy from thin air. Literally.
JJ Shavit
- Apr 7
Researchers discover enzyme that can kill prostate cancer
Prostate cancer is the second most common cancer in men worldwide, and treatment-resistant prostate cancer poses a growing threat to men.
JJ Shavit
- Mar 31
New study reveals how the brain forms memories
One of the most fascinating aspects of the brain is memory, which allows us to store, retrieve and use information learned during our lives.
JJ Shavit
- Mar 30
Groundbreaking "origin-of-life" molecule can kill cancer cells
Scientists have long known that RNA, the molecule that gave rise to life, plays a crucial role in the functioning of living cells.
JJ Shavit
- Mar 15
Lifechanging enzyme reverses muscle loss due to old age
Researchers have published findings that contribute to future therapeutics for muscle degeneration due to old age and cancer.
JJ Shavit
- Mar 11
Researchers discover how to generate electricity out of thin air
A new development in sustainable energy research has led Australian scientists to discover a way to create energy from thin air. Literally.
JJ Shavit
- Mar 7
Gamechanging treatment kills prostate cancer, study finds
This is the first time this enzyme has been implicated in prostate cancer, and we expect it will prove relevant to other cancers as well
JJ Shavit
- Feb 7
Breakthrough treatment kills prostate cancer, study finds
Findings could help address the growing threat of treatment resistance in prostate cancer and lead to improved treatments for other cancers
JJ Shavit
- Jan 27
Researchers discover enzyme that reverses muscle loss due to old age
The authors said their work demonstrates the importance of enzyme GCN5 in maintaining the expression of key structural proteins in muscle.
JJ Shavit
- Dec 31, 2022
Breakthrough "origin-of-life" molecule found to destroy cancer cells
RNA, the molecule that gave rise to life, has been shown to be essential for repairing human genetic material and preventing mutations
JJ Shavit
- Dec 28, 2022
Major discovery about mammalian brains surprises scientists
In a new breakthrough to understand more about the mammalian brain, University of Copenhagen researchers have made an incredible discovery.
JJ Shavit
- Dec 27, 2022
Researchers discover enzyme that reverses muscle loss due to old age
The reserach demonstrates the importance of the enzyme GCN5 in maintaining the expression of key structural proteins in skeletal muscle.
JJ Shavit
- Dec 23, 2022
Researchers discover the secrets of a good night's sleep
A good night's sleep can work wonders for both mind and body, but what is it that determines how much we need to sleep?
JJ Shavit
- Dec 7, 2022
Microtubules identified as promising new cancer fighter
To make new cells, we have to divide existing ones. This is a continuous, frequent and ubiquitous process which starts at conception.
JJ Shavit
- Nov 28, 2022
Major discovery about mammalian brains surprises researchers
In a new breakthrough to understand more about the mammalian brain, University of Copenhagen researchers have made an incredible discovery.
JJ Shavit
- Nov 27, 2022
Enzyme reverses muscle loss due to cancer and aging
Research contributes to future therapeutics for muscle degeneration due to old age, and diseases such as cancer and muscular dystrophy.
JJ Shavit
- Nov 5, 2022
Cancer-treating drug breakthrough achieved by Stanford researchers
Stanford University researchers have discovered a rapid and sustainable way to synthetically produce a promising cancer-fighting compound.
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