Joseph ShavitJun 11, 2022Yale researchers develop pill that prevents type 1 diabetesA new oral medication treats diabetes and controls insulin levels while simultaneously reversing the inflammatory effects of the disease.
Joseph ShavitJun 6, 2022Self-destructing parasites -- New weapon against drug-resistant malariaOver the last 50 years, malaria parasites have developed resistance to seven drugs, but a new way to identify future antimalarials holds
Joseph ShavitMay 29, 2022Next-gen synthetic antibiotic destroys drug-resistant bacteriaA new antibiotic derived from computer models of bacterial gene products, appears to neutralize even drug-resistant bacteria.
Joseph ShavitMay 19, 2022'Wonder Drug' statins may provide protection against depressionStatins have been hailed as a wonder drug; the cholesterol-lowering drugs have been prescribed to tens of millions of people since the 1980s
Joseph ShavitMay 9, 2022Candy-coated pills could prevent pharmaceutical fraudCandyCode uses tiny multicolored candy nonpareils or “hundreds and thousands” as a uniquely identifiable coating for pharmaceutical pills.
Joseph ShavitNov 3, 2021New pill activates fat-burning to reduce obesity and fat buildupResearchers have found that a drug first developed to treat Alzheimer’s disease, schizophrenia and sickle cell disease and reduces obesity
Joseph ShavitOct 9, 2021New pill activates fat-burning to reduce obesity and fat buildupResearchers at Johns Hopkins Medicine have found that a drug first developed to treat Alzheimer’s disease also reduces obesity.