Groundbreaking mRNA vaccine is 100% effective against the plague and other deadly bacteria
For the first time, researchers developed an mRNA-based vaccine that is 100% effective against a type of bacteria that is lethal to humans.
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Joseph Shavit
- Mar 14
First ever study identifies how humans lost their body hair
Humans appear to have the genes for a full coat of body hair, but evolution has disabled them, scientists at University of Utah Health.
Joseph Shavit
- Mar 14
Green Mediterranean diet significantly reduces dangerous body fat, study finds
[Mar. 14, 2023: Ehud Zion Waldoks, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev] Subsequent analysis found that the green Med diet reduced...
Joseph Shavit
- Mar 14
Giant floating solar panel flowers provide clean energy to over 60,000 people
The solar project on the 17-mile-long reservoir in Hapcheon is able to generate 41.5 megawatts, enough to provide power for 60,000 people
Joseph Shavit
- Mar 14
Breakthrough new drug can treat cataracts without surgery
A revolutionary new treatment for cataracts has shown extremely positive results in laboratory tests and could soon be treated with drugs.
Joseph Shavit
- Mar 14
Six minutes of exercise is key to healthy aging and avoiding Alzheimers and Parkinsons
Six minutes of high-intensity exercise could extend the lifespan of a healthy brain and delay the onset of neurodegenerative disorders
Joseph Shavit
- Mar 14
Lifechanging 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
- Mar 14
Dishwashers are very bad for gut health, study finds
A defect in the gut barrier is associated with conditions such as food allergies, gastritis, diabetes, obesity, cirrhosis of the liver.
Joseph Shavit
- Mar 14
Scientists discover new molecule that kills liver cancer cells
Study has uncovered a potential new approach against liver cancer that could lead to the development of a new class of anticancer drugs.
Joseph Shavit
- Mar 14
New drug lowers brain pressure to treat blinding headaches
‘Blinding’ headaches known as Idiopathic Intercranial Hypertension could be treated with an injectable peptide used for type 2 diabetes.
Joseph Shavit
- Mar 14
New technology captures more carbon dioxide than a forest the size of Germany
0.5% of global carbon emissions could be captured during the crushing process of rocks used in construction, by crushing them in CO2 gas.
Joseph Shavit
- Mar 13
Historian believes the Holy Grail and Ark of Covenant are buried under this English house
Historian believes lost treasure which could include the Ark of the Covenant and Holy Grail may be lying underneath a manor house.
Joseph Shavit
- Mar 13
90 percent of lost hair can be regrown with microRNA therapy
Researchers from North Carolina State University have identified a microRNA (miRNA) that could promote hair regeneration.
Joseph Shavit
- Mar 13
Scientists discover the cause of Alzheimer’s disease
Yale researchers have found, however, that swelling caused by a byproduct of these plaques may be the true cause of alzheimer's disease
Joseph Shavit
- Mar 13
Scientists discover an amazing new protein that can reverse muscle aging
A University at Buffalo-led research team has shown that a protein is effective at reversing aging in skeletal muscle cells.
Joseph Shavit
- Mar 13
Scientists call for global treaty to eliminate space junk in Earth's orbit
Scientists have called for a legally-binding treaty to ensure Earth’s orbit isn’t irreparably harmed by expansion of the global space travel
Joseph Shavit
- Mar 13
New farming robots snip weeds while preserving crops, eliminating the need for herbicides
Herbicide resistance is a growing problem in crops around the world, while widespread labor shortages have hit the agricultural sector hard.
Joseph Shavit
- Mar 13
Life-changing wrist device significantly reduces tics in Tourette syndrome
Wrist device designed to help control the symptoms of Tourette syndrome shows it significantly reduces the severity and frequency of tics.
Joseph Shavit
- Mar 12
Clay could be the solution to global warming, study finds
The team has been using powerful computer models combined with laboratory experiments to study how a kind of clay can soak up carbon dioxide
Joseph Shavit
- Mar 12
Gamechanging antibody destroys all known SARS-CoV-2 variants
Scientists have been searching for an antibody that would be broadly neutralizing — able to fight off any viral variant that might emerge.
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