Groundbreaking new nasal spray protects against all SARS-CoV-2 variants
Researchers have developed a molecule that, when administered nasally, effectively prevents the disease caused by all known variants COVID.
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Joseph Shavit
- Mar 20
Colds and flu can be prevented with a common mineral supplement, study finds
A new meta-analysis of 28 randomized controlled trials has now strengthened the notion that supplementing zinc could prevent symptoms.
Joseph Shavit
- Mar 19
Common cold can give children immunity against COVID-19, study finds
During the pandemic medical doctors and researchers noticed that children and adolescents infected with COVID-19 became less ill than adults
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.
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
Researchers discover the origin of smallpox
Smallpox, caused by the variola virus, is perhaps best known for being the only infectious human disease to be eradicated worldwide.
Joseph Shavit
- Mar 9
Cancer-fighting virus destroys tumors from the inside out
A common respiratory virus, called adenovirus, acts like a Trojan horse to deliver genes for cancer therapeutics directly into tumor cells
Joseph Shavit
- Mar 9
Groundbreaking study identifies the cause of multiple sclerosis
Multiple sclerosis (MS), a progressive disease that affects 2.8 million people worldwide and for which there is no definitive cure.
Joseph Shavit
- Mar 2
Gamechanging UV light kills bacteria and viruses without harming humans
A highly efficient LED that is deadly to microbes and viruses but safe for people has been engineered by three RIKEN physicists.
Joseph Shavit
- Feb 17
Scientists finally know what caused the Black Death
The disease disseminated across Europe, the Middle East and northern Africa claiming up to 60 percent of the population.
Joseph Shavit
- Feb 12
Breakthrough 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.
Joseph Shavit
- Feb 10
Inhalable powder protects lungs against COVID-19, flu viruses
Researchers developed an inhalable powder that protects lungs and airways from viral invasion by reinforcing the body’s own mucosal layer.
Joseph Shavit
- Feb 10
Scientists discover the origin of smallpox
For years, scientific estimates of when the smallpox virus first emerged have been at odds with historical records.
Joseph Shavit
- Feb 9
Trojan Horse virus destroys cancerous tumors from the inside out
A new technology enables the body to produce therapeutic agents on demand at the exact location where they are needed.
Joseph Shavit
- Jan 21
First ever computer reconstructs a virus in its biological entirety
First ever computer reconstruction of a virus, including its complete native genome leading the way to alternative antibiotics.
Joseph Shavit
- Jan 12
Breakthrough protein acts as a multipurpose self-destruct system for bacteria
In a CRISPR first, recently discovered protein has been found to act as a kind of multipurpose self-destruct system for bacteria.
Joseph Shavit
- Jan 10
Groundbreaking research uncovers the mysterious origins of smallpox
For years, scientific estimates of when the smallpox virus first emerged have been at odds with historical records.
Joseph Shavit
- Jan 9
Trojan Horse virus eliminates cancerous tumors from the inside out
A new technology enables the body to produce therapeutic agents on demand at the exact location where they are needed.
Joseph Shavit
- Jan 9
Groundbreaking research identifies the cause of multiple sclerosis
Multiple sclerosis, a progressive disease that affects 2.8 million people worldwide has no definitive cure and is likely caused by infection
Joshua Shavit
- Dec 28, 2022
Keeping indoor humidity levels at a “sweet spot” may reduce spread of COVID-19
A study by MIT researchers finds that indoor relative humidity may also influence transmission of the COVID-19 virus.
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