Foodborne diseases could actually be good for our health
A simple stomach bug could do a lot of damage. There are 100 million neurons scattered along the gastrointestinal tract.
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JJ Shavit
- Oct 31, 2021
Revolutionary new device treats hearing loss without batteries
Researchers report a conductive membrane, which translated sound waves into matching electrical signals when implanted inside a model ear.
JJ Shavit
- Oct 31, 2021
'The elixir of youth': Science explains how humans can live longer
Most people want to live a long and happy life or at least avoid a short and miserable one. If you’re in that majority, then you’re in luck.
JJ Shavit
- Oct 30, 2021
Revealing early results of 'unprecedented' Apple Watch health study
There are 6,700 patents on the study, each of whom has so far worn their Apple Watch on almost 90% of study days.
JJ Shavit
- Oct 29, 2021
Computer scientists develop method for identifying disease biomarkers with high accuracy
Researchers are developing a deep learning network capable of detecting disease biomarkers with a much higher degree of accuracy.
Joshua Shavit
- Oct 28, 2021
Canada hospitals use drones to carry lungs for transplant
In the dark of night, a drone takes off from a Toronto hospital rooftop, the hum of its rotors barely audible over the bustling cars.
Joshua Shavit
- Oct 26, 2021
Virtual lung cancer screening is just as effective as in-person screening
Virtual single-visit lung cancer screenings are just as effective as single-visit screenings done in person at the hospital.
JJ Shavit
- Oct 26, 2021
New molecule targets, images and treats lung cancer tumors
Lung cancer can be elusive to spot and difficult to treat because the markers for it are found in other tissues, too.
JJ Shavit
- Oct 26, 2021
Researchers discover a way to increase the effectiveness of antibiotics
Researchers have found a way to make antibiotics more effective against antibiotic-resistant bacteria—also known as superbugs.
Joshua Shavit
- Oct 25, 2021
A good night’s sleep may mitigate infant obesity risks
A new study suggests that newborns who get more sleep and wake up less throughout the night are at lower risk of being overweight.
Joshua Shavit
- Oct 25, 2021
New treatment may lead to HIV cure
Researchers have successfully suppressed HIV infections in mice—offering a path to a cure for HIV and other chronic viral infections.
JJ Shavit
- Oct 24, 2021
New study suggests that breastfeeding may help prevent cognitive decline
Women over the age of 50 who had breastfed their babies performed better on cognitive tests compared to women who had never breastfed.
JJ Shavit
- Oct 21, 2021
Surgeons have successfully tested a pig’s kidney in a human patient
The test, in a brain-dead patient, was very short but represents a milestone in the long quest to use animal organs in human transplants.
JJ Shavit
- Oct 19, 2021
Study shows how to boost muscle regeneration and rebuild tissue
Scientists are studying ways to speed the regeneration of muscle tissue, using a combination of molecular compounds from stem-cell research
JJ Shavit
- Oct 19, 2021
Eating Mushrooms May Lower Risks of Anxiety and Depression
Mushrooms have been making headlines due to their many health advantages. Not only do they lower one’s risk of cancer and premature death...
JJ Shavit
- Oct 19, 2021
What our wandering thoughts can teach us about mental health
Researchers analyzed idle thoughts for 10 minutes. What they learned may be useful in the diagnosis and treatment of mental health issues.
JJ Shavit
- Oct 19, 2021
Gene therapy can restore vision after stroke
Most strokes happen when an artery in the brain becomes blocked. Blood flow to the neural tissue stops, and those tissues typically die.
JJ Shavit
- Oct 17, 2021
Small dietary changes shown to help you live healthier and longer
Eating a hot dog could cost you 36 minutes of healthy life, while choosing to eat a serving of nuts instead could help you gain 26 minutes.
JJ Shavit
- Oct 17, 2021
Researchers develop first-of-its-kind wearable, noninvasive blood sugar monitor
Presently, people with diabetes must collect blood samples or use sensors embedded under the skin to measure their blood sugar levels.
JJ Shavit
- Oct 17, 2021
Researchers discover a more targeted treatment for cancer
Several years ago, it was discovered that a group of women with hereditary breast and ovarian cancer also have mutations in one of two genes
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