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Joshua Shavit
Aug 31, 2021
International Space Station is growing human tissue to reduce the need for animal testing
We have shown that the path to producing human tissue in space is feasible, not only in theory, but in practice
Joshua Shavit
Aug 28, 2021
A cost-effective drug to treat lung cancer is finally here
In 2018, lung cancer caused 1.8 million cancer deaths worldwide with non-small cell lung cancers (NSC) accounting for 85% of lung cancers.
Joseph Shavit
Aug 19, 2021
A new approach to curing HIV
Over the last 40 years, HIV has shifted from a deadly and mysterious virus to one that can be controlled with daily drugs
Joshua Shavit
Aug 6, 2021
Non-invasive brain stimulation may reduce smoking
A new systematic review of randomised controlled trials has found evidence that non-invasive brain stimulation may reduce smoking frequency
Joshua Shavit
Aug 4, 2021
New medical database could accelerate the use of existing drugs to treat new diseases
The new NICEdrug.ch database may help scientists assess potential drugs more quickly, including how they are metabolised by the body
Joseph Shavit
Jun 6, 2021
FDA approves once-weekly semaglutide for weight loss
A new weight-loss treatment is being heralded by some health experts as "groundbreaking," and a potential "game changer"
Joseph Shavit
May 19, 2021
Single fingerprint at a crime scene detects class A drug usage
The latest findings show that a single fingerprint left at a crime scene could be used to determine whether someone has taken drugs.
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