MIT scientists have discovered a potential treatment for Alzheimer’s disease
Treatment for the disease interferes with the activity of enzymes that are typically overactive in the brains of Alzheimer’s patients
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JJ Shavit
- May 25
Groundbreaking hydrogel treatment significantly reduces lower back pain
With normal aging, the spine's vertebrae can become dry, thin, cracked, or torn, causing pain or loss of motion.
JJ Shavit
- May 17
Advanced rotator cuff treatment repairs and protects shoulder muscle from reinjury
A team of researchers has discovered a new technique that could help repair the damaged shoulders of millions of people worldwide.
JJ Shavit
- May 11
Scientists develop lifechanging new treatment for nonalcoholic fatty liver disease
Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease is a condition that affects up to 32% of people worldwide and can lead to inflammation and scarring.
JJ Shavit
- May 3
Scientists make groundbreaking discovery in the fight against type 2 diabetes
Cardiovascular diseases are the leading cause of death worldwide and have a significant negative influence on patient quality of life.
JJ Shavit
- Apr 12
Breakthrough cancer treatment uses blood cells to destroy tumors
Scientists made a significant breakthrough in adoptive cell therapy (ACT), a promising immunotherapy tool to help treat advanced melanoma.
JJ Shavit
- Apr 9
Groundbreaking new drug revolutionizes pancreatic cancer treatment
Pancreatic cancer has an overall poor prognosis, with a five-year survival rate of only 11 percent and limited treatment options.
JJ Shavit
- Mar 16
Scientists make significant lung cancer discovery
Treatment for lung cancer has improved in recent years — and a new Edith Cowan University study has found how to make it even more effective
JJ Shavit
- Mar 16
Game-changing treatment cures prostate cancer in under one hour
The one-hour game-changing ‘Nanoknife’ operation has been described as ‘amazingly simple and quick’ by both surgeons and patients.
JJ Shavit
- Mar 11
Rare gene discovery dramatically improves cancer treatment
This finding could lead to more accurate diagnoses and, eventually, personalized treatments that target the protein expressed by the gene.
JJ Shavit
- Mar 3
Single injection reverses paralysis in people with spinal cord injuries
Researchers have developed a new injectable therapy to reverse paralysis and repair tissue after severe spinal cord injuries.
JJ Shavit
- Feb 24
Lifechanging cancer drug stops tumor growth in its tracks
Many cancer patients relapse, often years or decades after their initial treatment, and develop new tumors that regrow in the same location.
JJ Shavit
- Feb 23
Life-altering treatment destroys advanced-stage cancers in only 6 days
Medical researchers have shown they can eradicate advanced-stage mesothelioma tumors in just a few days via cytokine “drug factory” implants
JJ Shavit
- Feb 22
Breakthrough treatment breaks-up kidney stones with little to no pain
A new technique which combines the use of two ultrasound technologies may move kidney stones out of the ureter with minimal pain.
JJ Shavit
- Feb 16
Scientists make major lung cancer discovery
Lung cancer is the deadliest form of cancer, accounting for an estimated 1.8 million deaths worldwide. Treatments have improved recently.
JJ Shavit
- Feb 9
Life-altering drug delivers incredible results in pancreatic cancer treatment
The results of this study are in stark contrast to anything we’ve seen before in pancreatic cancer, said Ben Stanger, MD, PhD.
JJ Shavit
- Feb 4
Cutting-edge cancer treatment inspired by the foam on your latte
Inspired by the foam on lattes, biocompatible materials may improve the effectiveness of chemotherapy and radiation for treating cancers.
JJ Shavit
- Jan 28
Zinc reverses lung damage and significantly improves patient survival
Researchers have discovered that zinc may reverse lung damage and improve survival for patients with a deadly age-related condition.
JJ Shavit
- Jan 23
Breakthrough treatment eradicates advanced-stage cancers in just 6 days
Drug can eradicate advanced-stage mesothelioma tumors in just a few days with a treatment combining cytokine “drug factory” and inhibitors.
JJ Shavit
- Jan 22
Groundbreaking study confirms that damaged nerves can be regenerated
Damaged nerves can be regenerated with the application of a frozen needle under advanced imaging guidance, according to new research.
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