Researchers discover why many smokers will never develop lung cancer
This discovery could aid in the identification of smokers who are more susceptible to lung cancer and require close surveillance.
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JJ Shavit
- Apr 28
Common dietary supplement reverses lung damage, study finds
This breakthrough study has the potential to change the landscape of treatment for patients with IPF, affecting 100,000 people in the U.S.
JJ Shavit
- Apr 1
Inhalable nanoparticles revolutionize treatment for cystic fibrosis and other lung diseases
This is the first demonstration of highly efficient delivery of RNA to the lungs used to treat or repair a range of genetic diseases.
JJ Shavit
- Mar 11
Scientists discover protein that stops COVID-19 infection
Scientists have discovered a protein in the lung that blocks SARS-CoV-2 infection and forms a natural protective barrier in the human body.
JJ Shavit
- Feb 16
Scientists make major lung cancer discovery
Lung cancer is the deadliest form of cancer, accounting for an estimated 1.8 million deaths worldwide. Treatments have improved recently.
JJ Shavit
- Feb 10
Inhalable powder protects lungs against COVID-19, flu viruses
Researchers developed an inhalable powder that protects lungs and airways from viral invasion by reinforcing the body’s own mucosal layer.
JJ Shavit
- Feb 10
Scientists discover protein that blocks COVID-19 infection
Scientists have discovered a protein in the lung that blocks SARS-CoV-2 infection and forms a natural protective barrier in the human body.
JJ Shavit
- Jan 20
Researchers designed the first ‘living medicine’ to treat lung infections
The treatment targets Pseudomonas aeruginosa, a type of bacteria which is naturally resistant to many types of antibiotics.
JJ Shavit
- Jan 9
Trojan Horse virus eliminates cancerous tumors from the inside out
A new technology enables the body to produce therapeutic agents on demand at the exact location where they are needed.
JJ Shavit
- Dec 25, 2022
Lung medication could be a universal treatment for pneumonia
A cystic fibrosis drug proved effective, raising hope that it could be used to treat pneumonia regardless of the pathogen that caused it.
JJ Shavit
- Dec 24, 2022
Breathing exercise is more effective than drugs in lowering blood pressure
Working out just five minutes daily via a practice described as "strength training for your breathing muscles" lowers blood pressure.
JJ Shavit
- Dec 18, 2022
'Glowing Tumor' imaging drug will revolutionize lung cancer surgery
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the targeted imaging agent Cytalux (pafolacianine) for use in lung cancer surgery.
JJ Shavit
- Dec 15, 2022
MIT scientists develop a soft, implantable ventilator to improve compromised lung capacity
Our diaphragm — the dome-shaped muscle that lies just beneath the ribcage — works like a slow and steady trampoline, creating a vacuum.
JJ Shavit
- Nov 9, 2022
Trojan Horse virus eliminates cancerous tumors from the inside out
A new technology enables the body to produce therapeutic agents on demand at the exact location where they are needed.
JJ Shavit
- Oct 28, 2022
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.
JJ Shavit
- Oct 27, 2022
New research uncovers why most life-long smokers never develop lung cancer
Cigarette smoking is overwhelmingly the main cause of lung cancer, yet only a minority of smokers develop the disease.
JJ Shavit
- Oct 17, 2022
A daily walk found to cut the risk of developing dementia by over 50%
Taking a more spirited approach and walking briskly — defined as more than 40 steps per minute — drops dementia risk by 57%.
JJ Shavit
- Oct 17, 2022
Researchers make major lung cancer discovery
Immunotherapy has emerged as a major weapon in the battle against non-small cell lung cancer, making up 80-85 per cent of all lung cancers.
JJ Shavit
- Sep 7, 2022
Mobile phone app accurately detects COVID-19 infection in people’s voices
Artificial intelligence (AI) can be used to detect COVID-19 infection in people’s voices by means of a mobile phone app.
Joshua Shavit
- Aug 5, 2022
MIT engineers develop stickers that can see inside the human body
A new design by MIT engineers might make the ultrasound technology as wearable and accessible as buying Band-Aids at the pharmacy.
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