Lifechanging new drug could extend human life by 30%, study finds
Though the quest for an eternal life elixir may remain elusive, scientists continue to uncover methods to prolong human lifespans.
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JJ Shavit
- 4 days ago
Breakthrough new pill can reduce alcohol consumption by more than 50%
The pill reduced alcohol intake by more than half among the people who received it, from an average of five drinks per day to two.
JJ Shavit
- 4 days ago
Lifechanging pill can both control and reverse Type 1 Diabetes, Yale researchers find
Pill controls immediate blood glucose levels, restores pancreatic function, and re-establishes normal immunity in the pancreatic environment
JJ Shavit
- May 5
Reviving ancient life: Neanderthal bacteria resurrected
In a ground-breaking study that marries ancient genome reconstruction with the cutting-edge field of biotechnology.
JJ Shavit
- Apr 27
Revolutionary new drug treats cataracts without surgery
A revolutionary new treatment for cataracts has shown extremely positive results in laboratory tests, giving hope that the condition.
JJ Shavit
- Apr 10
Major research study unveils a new definition of obesity
Scientists have identified two distinct types of obesity with physiological differences that have lifelong consequences for health.
JJ Shavit
- Apr 7
FDA approves new drug resulting in 50+ pound weight loss
In a recent study, people with obesity who were treated with the novel drug tirzepatide lost an average of 52 pounds.
JJ Shavit
- Mar 24
Gamechanging pill can reduce alcohol intake by more than 50%
Researchers have identified a pill used to treat a common skin disease as an “incredibly promising” treatment for alcohol use disorder.
JJ Shavit
- Mar 23
A Lifesaving Breakthrough: New Drug Prevents Heart Attacks and Strokes
An antioxidant drug reverses atherosclerosis and could be used to prevent heart attacks and strokes due to clots, according to new research.
JJ Shavit
- Mar 23
Researchers Find Music-Listening Interventions Can Enhance Cancer Treatment
Music-listening interventions are like over-the-counter medications. ou don’t need a doctor to prescribe them.
JJ Shavit
- Mar 21
Cholesterol-lowering drugs can also fight cancer, major new research finds
Understanding the molecular mechanisms of metastasis is therefore a key piece of the puzzle in the fight against cancer.
JJ Shavit
- Mar 7
People lost over 50 pounds by taking new FDA-approved drug
These results are an important step forward in potentially expanding effective therapeutic options for individuals with obesity,
JJ Shavit
- Feb 24
Groundbreaking pill can reduce alcohol intake by more than 50%
Researcher have identified a pill used to treat a common skin disease as an “incredibly promising” treatment for alcohol use disorder.
JJ Shavit
- Feb 23
Self-propelled autonomous nanorobots precisely deliver medication to treat inflammation
Gastrointestinal inflammation, such as chronic gastritis and inflammatory bowel disease, is a complex inflammatory disorder of the GI tract.
JJ Shavit
- Feb 10
Common antibiotic significantly reduces mothers’ risk of death during childbirth
A single dose of the antibiotic azithromycin can help protect mothers from dangerous sepsis infections and death during vaginal childbirth.
JJ Shavit
- Feb 4
Plant only found in Australian rainforest yields gamechanging cancer-fighting drug
Researchers have discovered a rapid and sustainable way to synthetically produce a promising cancer-fighting compound right in the lab.
JJ Shavit
- Jan 31
'Silver Bullet' antibiotic kills drug resistant bacteria
Over time, many pathogens have adapted to resist antibiotics, so the search for new drugs is becoming increasingly important.
JJ Shavit
- Jan 28
Life-changing eye drops can replace reading glasses, researchers find
Within 15 minutes you can see your computer, you can see your phone so you can really improve the range of vision. I think it is huge.
JJ Shavit
- Jan 24
Hypertension drug can delay ageing, study finds
Repurposing drugs capable of extending lifespan and health span has a huge untapped potential in translational geroscience.
JJ Shavit
- Jan 18
Breakthrough cancer drug stops tumor growth -- puts cancer cells to sleep
New therapeutic approach prevents the growth of metastatic tumors by forcing cancer cells into a dormant state where they can't proliferate.
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