Harvard researchers discover how the brain controls symptoms of sickness
What most people don’t know is that it’s actually the brain behind why you feel sick. It’s a result of the immune system kicking into gear.
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Joseph Shavit
Jun 6, 2022
Researchers unlock the cellular secrets of ageing
Researchers discovered how genetic mutations accumulated slowly over a lifetime lead to dramatic changes in how blood is formed after 70.
Joseph Shavit
Jun 2, 2022
No more flu for you? Discovery blocks influenza virus’ replication in cells
Researchers have just found a way to block one strain of the influenza virus from accessing a human protein it needs to replicate in cells.
Joseph Shavit
Jun 1, 2022
The human heart can repair itself, and we now know how
A new study has revealed that the immune response system and the lymphatic system of the body are crucial in the heart's ability to repair.
Joseph Shavit
May 19, 2022
A new era of genome editing has begun
Researchers developed a new gene-editing platform called transcription activator-like effector-linked deaminases, or TALED for short.
Joseph Shavit
Mar 13, 2022
How does a single cell turn into something as majestic as a tree?
Researchers have demonstrated for the first time one way that a small molecule turns a single cell into something as large as a tree.
Joseph Shavit
Mar 10, 2022
How does the brain make memories?
In a Cedars-Sinai study, researchers have discovered two types of brain cells that play a key role in dividing continuous human experience.
Joseph Shavit
Mar 4, 2022
Biohybrid nanorobots intelligently target drug delivery
How tiny robots with living parts are designed and fabricated to perform tasks such as effectively delivering drugs to body tissues.
Joseph Shavit
Jan 6, 2022
Scientists uncover a method to predict cardiovascular disease
The study, published in Nature, may allow the development of new treatments to minimize the consequences of myocardial infarction.
Joseph Shavit
Dec 1, 2021
Team builds first living robots—that can reproduce
AI-designed Xenobots reveal entirely new form of biological self-replication—promising for regenerative medicine
Joseph Shavit
Nov 20, 2021
How a molecule turns a single cell into something as large as a tree
Researchers have demonstrated for the first time one way that a small molecule turns a single cell into something as large as a tree
Joseph Shavit
Nov 16, 2021
Revolutionary pneumonia treatment overcomes bacterial resistance with 'EEZE'
Researchers at the NIH have discovered a therapy that targets host cells rather than bacterial cells in treating bacterial pneumonia.
Joseph Shavit
Oct 1, 2021
Why are some twins identical and others are not? Scientists now know
Scientists may have solved the mystery of why some twins are identical and could pave the way for the treatment of congenital disorders.
Joshua Shavit
Sep 17, 2021
Thousands of tiny anchors keep our cells in place – and now we know how
Most of the cells in our bodies – be they bone, muscle or pancreas cells – are locked into the right place with the help of tiny anchors.
Joseph Shavit
Sep 17, 2021
Researchers discover new enzyme that can stop cells from aging
Researchers show that an enzyme complex named HTC (hydride transfer complex) can inhibit cells from aging.
Joseph Shavit
Sep 9, 2021
Scientists create artificial cells that mimic living cells -- new method for fighting bacteria
Researchers provide a blueprint for creating "cell mimics," with potential applications ranging from drug delivery to environmental science.
Joshua Shavit
Sep 7, 2021
AI helps to spot single diseased cells
The Human Cell Atlas is the world’s largest, growing single-cell reference atlas. It contains references of millions of cells.
Joseph Shavit
Sep 3, 2021
Nano 'camera' made using molecular glue allows real-time monitoring of chemical reactions
Researchers have made a tiny camera, held together with 'molecular glue' that allows them to observe chemical reactions in real time.
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