Revolutionary new drug treats cataracts without the need for surgery
According to the WHO 65.2 million people worldwide are living with cataracts, the leading cause of blindness and vision impairment worldwide
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Joseph Shavit
- Nov 13, 2022
Pig collagen corneas 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
- Nov 13, 2022
MicroRNA can regrow 90% of lost hair, new research finds
Researchers have identified a microRNA (miRNA) that could promote hair regeneration and could be a candidate for future drug development.
Joseph Shavit
- Nov 13, 2022
The exceptional case of a person who survived 12 tumors revolutionizing cancer treatment
The work also shows how a new technique—single-cell analysis—can detect tumours at very early stages, or a predisposition to developing them
Joseph Shavit
- Nov 10, 2022
Cancer trial results in astounding 100% remission in all patients
In every case, the cancer disappeared after immunotherapy — without the need for the standard treatments of radiation, surgery, or chemo.
Joseph Shavit
- Nov 10, 2022
Key protein boosts lung cancer detection and treatment
Scientists investigating the mechanics of the early stages of lung cancer have identified a new potential treatment aiding early detection.
Joseph Shavit
- Nov 9, 2022
Covid vaccine significantly improves effectiveness of cancer treatment
Patients with nasopharyngeal cancer are often treated with drugs that activate their immune system against the tumor.
Joshua Shavit
- Nov 4, 2022
DNA-based 'nanotransporters' revolutionize cancer treatment
A team of Canadian researchers from Université de Montréal has designed and validated a new class of drug transporters made of DNA.
Joseph Shavit
- Nov 3, 2022
Groundbreaking research close to eradicating childhood cancer
Researchers were able to comprehensively define the number and type of recurrently altered genes that are found in childhood ALL.
Joseph Shavit
- Nov 1, 2022
Nitric oxide gel therapy prevents obesity and Type 2 diabetes
Supplying exogenous nitric oxide at a sustained level may be an efficient way of treating the cardiometabolic syndrome, study finds.
Joseph Shavit
- Oct 31, 2022
Ultrasound-assisted lasers treat heart and chronic kidney diseases
Researchers developed a method that combines a low-power laser with ultrasound to remove arterial plaque safely and efficiently.
Joseph Shavit
- Oct 28, 2022
Zinc reverses lung damage and significantly improves patient survival
Researchers have discovered that zinc, a common mineral, may reverse lung damage and significantly improve survival for patients.
Joseph Shavit
- Oct 24, 2022
Specialized viruses used to stop Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis
How can we selectively kill harmful gut bacteria that cause inflammatory bowel disease or other disorders? Researchers suggest using viruses
Joseph Shavit
- Oct 24, 2022
'Drug factory' beads destroy advanced-stage cancers in a few days
Rice University and Baylor College of Medicine researchers have shown they can eradicate advanced-stage mesothelioma tumors in just days.
Joseph Shavit
- Oct 23, 2022
New drug stops recurrence and growth of breast cancer
Triple negative breast cancer accounts for 10 to 15% of all breast cancers and affects 225,000 patients per year worldwide.
Joseph Shavit
- Oct 21, 2022
Cholesterol-lowering drugs slow down cancer, major study finds
Understanding the molecular mechanisms of metastasis is therefore a key piece of the puzzle in the fight against cancer.
Joseph Shavit
- Oct 20, 2022
First-ever heart disease treatment uses ultrasound-assisted lasers
High-power laser treatments direct thermal energy to vaporize water in the artery and create a bubble, which expands to break the plaque.
Joseph Shavit
- Oct 19, 2022
Major study confirms genetic link between gut disorders and Alzheimer's disease
A world-first study has confirmed the link between the two, which could lead to earlier detection and new potential treatments.
Joseph Shavit
- Oct 18, 2022
Groundbreaking rotator cuff treatment regenerates and protects shoulder from repeat injury
Tears of the major tendons in the shoulder joint, commonly called the rotator cuff, cause disability and pain among the adult population.
Joseph Shavit
- Oct 17, 2022
Researchers make major lung cancer discovery
Immunotherapy has emerged as a major weapon in the battle against non-small cell lung cancer, making up 80-85 per cent of all lung cancers.
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