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Joseph Shavit

Groundbreaking topical gel treats and prevents gum disease at home

A topical gel that blocks the receptor for a metabolic byproduct called succinate treats gum disease by suppressing inflammation.

Joseph Shavit

Revolutionary material absorbs 100x its weight in water

Using a hydrogel—a gelatin-like material in the form of a dry sheet—researchers have crafted a better picker-upper absorbing 3x more water.

Joseph Shavit

Revolutionary topical gel can treat and prevent gum disease at home

Researcher lays the groundwork for a non-invasive treatment for gum disease that people could apply at home to prevent or treat gum disease.

Joseph Shavit

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.

Joseph Shavit

Man's best friend is helping researchers develop gel treatment for childhood cancer

New research using pet dogs could pave the way for a new immunotherapy treatment for one of the most common childhood cancers, Sarcoma.

Joseph Shavit

Nitric oxide gel therapy prevents obesity and Type 2 diabetes

Supplying exogenous nitric oxide at a sustained level may be an efficient way of treating the cardiometabolic syndrome, study finds.

Joseph Shavit

Injectable hydrogel substantially relieves lower back pain, research finds

A hydrogel, injected into spinal discs, proved safe and effective in substantially relieving chronic low back pain caused by DDD.

Joseph Shavit

Groundbreaking oral gel prevents and treats gum disease at home

A topical gel that blocks the receptor for a metabolic byproduct called succinate treats gum disease by suppressing inflammation.

Joseph Shavit

Stiff, achy knees? Lab-made cartilage outperforms the real thing

Researchers have developed a gel-based cartilage substitute to relieve achy knees that’s even stronger and more durable than the real thing.

Joshua Shavit

Plant-based gel replaces pills for people who have difficulty swallowing

For most children and even some adults, swallowing pills or tablets is difficult. A drug-delivering gel makes medicine easier to swallow.

Joseph Shavit

Newly developed injectable, adhesive surgical gel prevents scar tissue

Up to 90% of patients who undergo open abdominal or pelvic surgery develop postoperative adhesions, or scar tissue.