Scientists identify protein that repairs heart muscle and regenerates organs
A protein that helps make neurons also works to reprogram scar tissue cells into heart muscle cells, according to a new study.
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Joseph Shavit
- Dec 12, 2022
Groundbreaking wearable stickers can generate live images of a patient's organs
Ultrasound imaging is a safe and noninvasive window into the body’s workings, providing clinicians with live images of a patient’s organs
Joseph Shavit
- Dec 7, 2022
Scientists discover protein that can repair heart muscle and regenerate organs
A protein that helps make neurons also works to reprogram scar tissue cells into heart muscle, and could play a role in future medicines.
Joseph 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.
Joseph Shavit
- Dec 6, 2022
Green Mediterranean diet found to significantly reduce dangerous fat around internal organs
The green Mediterranean diet (MED) significantly reduces visceral adipose tissue, a type of dangerous fat around internal organs.
Joseph Shavit
- Nov 16, 2022
Innovative hormone treatment significantly reduces the risk of metabolic diseases
The study provides evidence that this adipose tissue-brain-liver axis is opening up new approaches for treating metabolic diseases.
Joseph Shavit
- Nov 7, 2022
Researchers discover protein that can repair heart muscle and regenerate organs
A protein that helps make neurons also works to reprogram scar tissue cells into heart muscle cells, UNC School of Medicine study finds.
Joseph Shavit
- Nov 3, 2022
20 year study unlocks the secret to rejuvenating human skin and organs
Human skin repairs itself slowly, via the formation of contractile scars which may cause dysfunction.
Joseph Shavit
- Nov 1, 2022
Machine learning generates highly-accurate diagnoses of elusive global killer -- Sepsis
Sepsis is difficult to diagnose and causes an estimated 20% of deaths globally and as many as 20 to 50% of U.S. hospital deaths each year.
Joseph Shavit
- Oct 4, 2022
Israeli researchers solve the mystery of human skin and organ regeneration
Wound healing is a major problem for many older individuals and chronic, non-healing skin ulcers are a major source of health care costs.
Joseph Shavit
- Aug 6, 2022
Scientists discover the secret to human skin and organ rejuvenation
Wound healing is a major problem for many older individuals. Chronic, non-healing skin ulcers are a major source of health care costs.
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.
Joseph Shavit
- Aug 4, 2022
Yale scientists reverse the process of death -- bring dead organs brought back to life
The researchers restored blood circulation and other cellular functions in pigs a full hour after their deaths.
Joshua Shavit
- Jul 12, 2022
Harvard scientists make a giant leap forward in organ biofabrication
Heart disease — the leading cause of death in the U.S. — is so deadly in part because the heart, unlike other organs, cannot repair itself.
Joseph Shavit
- Jul 6, 2022
New research shows how humans could regenerate damaged body parts
Researchers are challenging centuries-old beliefs about the fundamental science related to how mammals might regenerate damaged body parts.
Joshua Shavit
- Jun 24, 2022
Major advancement in human organ cryopreservation announced
Scientists have taken the first step towards improved storage of human cells, leading to the safe storage of organs such as hearts and lungs
Joseph Shavit
- Mar 21, 2022
Crunchy ice cream no more! New innovation prevents ice crystals from ruining ice cream
Scientists report that a form of cellulose obtained from plants can be added to the tasty treat to stop crystals cold.
Joseph Shavit
- Mar 1, 2022
Universal blood type organs created in groundbreaking procedure
Researchers have proven that it’s possible to convert the blood type of an organ, creating a universal organ that would avoid rejection.
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