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Joseph Shavit
Jan 14, 2023
Groundbreaking 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
Jan 14, 2023
Groundbreaking new drug treats cataracts -- avoiding the need for surgery
A revolutionary new treatment for cataracts has shown extremely positive results in laboratory tests, giving hope that the condition.


Joseph Shavit
Jan 13, 2023
MicroRNA can regrow 90% of lost hair, new research finds
Researchers from North Carolina State University have identified a microRNA (miRNA) that could promote hair regeneration.


Joseph Shavit
Jan 13, 2023
Breakthrough cancer vaccine simultaneously kills and prevents brain cancer
Investigators have developed a new cell therapy approach to eliminate established tumors and induce long-term immunity to prevent cancer.

Joseph Shavit
Jan 13, 2023
Groundbreaking robotic microsurgeon reveals how embryos grow
Understanding the biology behind an embryo’s development is crucial not only from a basic science perspective, but also from a medical one.


Joseph Shavit
Jan 12, 2023
Traveling to the moon aboard a space elevator is possible using today’s technology
The biggest hurdle to humankind’s expansion throughout the solar system is the prohibitive cost of escaping Earth’s gravitational pull.


Joseph Shavit
Jan 12, 2023
Silver-bullet antibody kills 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
Jan 12, 2023
Groundbreaking solar device creates hydrogen fuel out of thin air
A novel device can harvest water from the air and provide hydrogen fuel—entirely powered by solar energy according to EPFL engineers.


Joseph Shavit
Jan 12, 2023
New high-performance micro-lasers will revolutionize quantum optics and bioimaging
Microelectronics has changed the way we manipulate electricity, enabling sophisticated electronic products that are now essential to us all.


Joseph Shavit
Jan 11, 2023
Groundbreaking hand-held electric rail gun may be the answer to non-lethal deterence
For the price of $3,375, this rifle is claimed to be capable of shooting a wide variety of metal projectiles using powerful magnets.


Joseph Shavit
Jan 11, 2023
Researchers develop pill to prevent type 1 diabetes
The oral medication treats diabetes that controls insulin levels while simultaneously reversing the inflammatory effects of the disease.

Joseph Shavit
Jan 10, 2023
Breakthrough osteoporosis treatment called the Fountain of Youth
As we age, our bones become thinner, we suffer fractures more often, and bone-diseases such as osteoporosis are more likely to occur.


Joseph Shavit
Jan 10, 2023
Groundbreaking cancer trial results in 100% remission in all patients
In every case, the rectal cancer disappeared after immunotherapy — without the need for the standard treatments of radiation or surgery.


Joseph Shavit
Jan 9, 2023
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, 2023
Breakthrough nano-based technology treats osteoporosis with no side effects
Researchers have created unique technology for treating osteoporosis that uses nanobubbles to deliver treatment to targeted body areas.


Joseph Shavit
Jan 9, 2023
Life-changing drug delivers unprecedented 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.

Joseph Shavit
Jan 9, 2023
Laser beams could power our cities from space by 2050
power beaming could offer the world huge potential to tap into renewable energy sources and contribute to carbon-neutrality by 2050.


Joseph Shavit
Jan 9, 2023
Groundbreaking bacterial biobatteries can power IoT devices for weeks
Researchers developed a "plug-and-play" biobattery that lasts for weeks at a time and can be stacked to improve output voltage and current.


Joseph Shavit
Jan 7, 2023
Human body will power the 6G devices of the future
Researchers at the University of Massachusetts Amherst use the body to harvest waste energy to power wearable devices


Joseph Shavit
Jan 6, 2023
Stanford scientists develop synthetic molecule that destroys cancerous tumors
Activating the immune system at the site of a tumor can recruit and stimulate immune cells to destroy tumor cells.
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