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Low nitrate levels in drinking water may raise risks of preterm birth and low birth weight, new research suggests.
New research shows even small amounts of nitrate in drinking water may raise the risk of preterm birth and low birth weight.
Mac Oliveau
Omega fatty acids could help shield women from Alzheimer’s, study finds.
Omega-3’s could protect women from Alzheimer’s diseaseRebecca Shavit
Pictured (left to right): GE Research’s Victoria Cotero, Senior Scientist in Biosciences; Jeffrey Ashe, a senior electrical engineer; and Christopher Puleo, a senior biomedical engineer, around a prototype of the Research Lab’s ultrasound modulation device at GE’s research campus in Niskayuna, NY.
Ultrasound therapy shows promise in reversing diabetes without drugsJoseph Shavit
Scientists have created a bioengineered pig-skin corneal implant that restored sight in blind patients
New pig-skin corneal implant restores vision to the blindJoseph Shavit
Prof. Tal Dvir says the first recipient of the new technology will be Israeli
Israeli scientists to perform the world’s first human spinal cord transplant surgeryMelanie Livingstone
A smartphone-based therapy developed in New Zealand could finally make tinnitus manageable.
Personalized sound therapy app offers new hope for millions suffering from tinnitusJoseph Shavit
Inspired by barnacles, scientists created a medical glue that seals bleeding wounds in seconds
New bio-inspired medical glue seals bleeding wounds in secondsJoshua Shavit
Mice have far fewer metastable epialleles than expected, changing how scientists study nutrition, development, and epigenetics.
What makes some identical twins look and behave differently?Mac Oliveau
Cutting ultra-processed foods led to twice the weight loss in a major trial, even when nutrition matched healthy eating guidelines.
Cutting ultra-processed foods doubles weight loss in new studyMac Oliveau
Bee-stinger microneedle patch speeds wound healing with smart monitoringRebecca Shavit
A new long-term study suggests that your daily brew may also protect against something far more serious—frailty in later life.
Drinking coffee linked to lowered frailty risk in later lifeMac Oliveau
Stanford researchers created sugar-filled nanoparticles that release drugs with ultrasound
Stanford scientists use ultrasound to deliver drugs with fewer side effectsJoshua Shavit
For centuries, rosemary and sage have been associated with memory.
Common kitchen herb boosts memory and combats Alzheimer’s diseaseJoseph Shavit
A simple light treatment to the brain has been shown to boost working memory by up to 25 percent
Breakthrough laser therapy boosts memory recall by 25%Joseph Shavit
CAPPSID cancer therapy hides a virus inside a bacterium, sneaks past immune defenses, and destroys tumors from within.
Scientists harness bacteria to deliver cancer-killing virus and halt tumor spreadJoshua Shavit
Cannabis and psychedelics rated best for easing eating disorders; survey urges more clinical trials.
Global study finds cannabis and psychedelics ease eating disordersMac Oliveau
Up to 90% of cavities begin with Streptococcus mutans biofilms—researchers say natural epicatechin gallate may block this process.
Natural substance found in tea and maple offers a powerful way to prevent cavitiesMac Oliveau