Banana protein is a 'silver bullet' in combating COVID-19 and influenza
While several treatments for COVID-19 currently exist, including remdesivir, Paxlovid, and monoclonal antibodies, they have varied effects.
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Joseph Shavit
- Mar 21
Groundbreaking AI-powered system designs novel cancer drug in 30 days
The drug has the potential to be a new therapy for a variety of cancers, including breast, lung, and pancreatic cancer.
Joseph Shavit
- Mar 17
'Natural Killer Cells' deliver spectacular results as new cancer therapy
The Einstein research team used different human immune cells known as natural killer (NK) cells—producing dramatic results.
Joseph Shavit
- Mar 15
Cancer fighting protein kills tumors and boosts the body’s immunity
Tumor cells typically alter their energy metabolism and increase glucose uptake to support their rapid division and spread.
Joseph Shavit
- Mar 12
Scientists identify substance that may have sparked life on earth
Scientists dedicated to pinpointing the primordial origins of metabolism – a set of core chemical reactions that first powered life on Earth
Joseph 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.
Joseph Shavit
- Mar 10
Life-changing protein reduces the risk of type 2 diabetes
The estimated number of individuals who are deemed obese is raising to an alarming rate with an expected 1 billion adults obese by 2025.
Joseph Shavit
- Mar 7
Scientists discover protein that repairs heart muscle and regenerates organs
Scientists at UNC School of Medicine have made a significant advance in the promising field of cellular reprogramming and organ regeneration
Joseph Shavit
- Mar 7
Major diabetes discovery brings life without insulin closer to reality
Insulin therapy, which celebrated its 100th anniversary, has probably saved the lives of hundreds of millions of type 1 diabetes patients.
Joseph Shavit
- Mar 4
Breakthrough new drug can extend human life by 30%
Senolytic drugs can boost a key protein in the body that may protect older people against aspects of aging and a range of diseases.
Joseph Shavit
- Feb 17
Life-altering discovery can reduce Alzheimer’s disease effects by 80%
A novel, disease-modifying therapy for Alzheimer’s disease may involve the whole exchange of blood according to a new study.
Joseph Shavit
- Feb 15
Cancer fighting protein depletes tumors of energy and boosts the body’s immunity
New anti-cancer therapies could simultaneously deplete tumors of energy and boost the body’s immune response against them.
Joseph Shavit
- Feb 14
Groundbreaking implants can restore 20/20 vision to the blind and visually-impaired
Researchers and entrepreneurs have developed an implant made of collagen protein from pig’s skin, which resembles the human cornea.
Joseph Shavit
- Feb 13
Researchers discover protein that can reverse muscle aging
The study demonstrated the feasibility of reversing cellular aging in the body without the need to reprogram cells to an embryonic state.
Joseph Shavit
- Feb 11
Medical discovery drastically improves treatment of colorectal cancer
Colorectal cancer is one of the most common forms of cancer in the Western world, especially in people over 50.
Joseph 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.
Joseph Shavit
- Feb 7
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 cells, in partnership with a second protein.
Joseph 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.
Joseph Shavit
- Jan 27
Banana protein antiviral is a 'silver bullet' against coronavirus and influenza
When COVID-19 occurred, we of course wanted to study the therapy’s potential and discovered it was effective against every type of corona.
Joseph Shavit
- Jan 23
Researchers identify the secrets to a good night's sleep
What is it that determines how much we need to sleep, and what can cause us to sleep more deeply? A new study provides some answers.
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