Joseph ShavitNov 16, 2022One of the world's oldest diseases surprisingly can regenerate the liverLeprosy is one of the world’s oldest and most persistent diseases but the bacteria that cause it may also have the surprising ability.
Joseph ShavitOct 28, 2022Breakthrough study finds new ways to prevent liver cancerAlmost all liver cancers develop after decades of chronic liver disease but a new discovery may lead to treatments that could break the link
Joseph ShavitMay 14, 2022Video games can boost children's intelligence, study findsResearchers have studied how the screen habits of US children correlate with how their cognitive abilities develop over time.
Joseph ShavitOct 18, 2021Ability to produce humor linked to higher intelligence levels in schoolchildrenChildren with higher levels of general knowledge and verbal reasoning are better able to produce humor, new research suggests.
Joshua ShavitAug 23, 2021Key mental abilities can actually improve as we ageIt’s long been believed that advancing age leads to broad declines in our mental abilities. New research offers surprisingly good news.
Joseph ShavitJun 28, 2021Who’s Smarter: Cats or Dogs? Scientists weigh in.Dog people and cat people have an age-old debate about which animal makes a better pet. New research seems to support the argument that ...