Protein boosts height growth in girls, study finds
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an average increase of about seven grams of protein daily above the intake guidelines leads on average to an increase in height of one cm.
Joseph Shavit
- Apr 7, 2022
Researchers create artificial muscles made of proteins
Researchers have succeeded in developing a muscle solely on the basis of natural proteins whose movements are driven by a chemical reaction.
Joseph Shavit
- Mar 10, 2022
Tick saliva drug could ease chronic pain and itching in people
A protein found in tick saliva could be turned into a drug that eases itching and chronic pain in people.
Joseph Shavit
- Mar 3, 2022
Ever wonder why exercise gets harder the less you do?
Restricted blood flow means activity becomes more difficult and can lead to a reduction in how much exercise is possible.
Joseph Shavit
- Feb 3, 2022
Scientists discover link between high blood pressure and diabetes
The long-standing enigma of why so many patients suffering with high blood pressure also have diabetes has been cracked by researchers.
Joseph Shavit
- Jan 31, 2022
Scientists create artificial muscles made of proteins
Researchers have succeeded in developing a muscle solely on the basis of natural proteins controlled by pH and temperature changes.
Joseph Shavit
- Jan 26, 2022
Blood proteins could be the key to a long and healthy life, study finds
Two blood proteins have been shown by scientists to influence how long and healthy a life we live, research suggests.
Joseph Shavit
- Jan 26, 2022
Scientists discover link between gut microbes and arthritis
An international research team has established a link between gut microbiota and chronic inflammatory diseases such as arthritis.
Joseph Shavit
- Jan 15, 2022
New study sheds light on origins of life on Earth
Researchers discovered the structures of proteins that may be responsible for the origins of life in the primordial soup of ancient Earth.
Joseph Shavit
- Dec 17, 2021
“Drink your peas!” – Benefits of supplementing cow milk with plant protein
Scientists developed a new method of incorporating plant-based protein into cow milk, using current standard dairy processing equipment.
Joseph Shavit
- Nov 22, 2021
A protein may be the key to achieving a long and healthy life
Many aging studies are developing strategies to increase health spans, the period of life spent with good health, without chronic diseases.
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.
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