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![‘Unbelievable joy’: Newly separated conjoined twins see each other for the first time](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/95ac29_4cb1d7b673d34251ae3aeccc194f47a3~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_292,h_219,fp_0.50_0.50,q_95,enc_auto/95ac29_4cb1d7b673d34251ae3aeccc194f47a3~mv2.webp)
Joseph Shavit
Sep 7, 2021
‘Unbelievable joy’: Newly separated conjoined twins see each other for the first time
Dr. Isaac Lazar commented on the remarkable moment on Sunday when the girls looked at each other for the first time after a year connected.
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![Should we be worried about solar radiation exposure during airline travel?](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/95ac29_ea87ec2b34654f44a26c645f4994de72~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_292,h_219,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/95ac29_ea87ec2b34654f44a26c645f4994de72~mv2.webp)
Joseph Shavit
Sep 7, 2021
Should we be worried about solar radiation exposure during airline travel?
Commercial flight crews have to work with the occupational hazard of aviation radiation exposure. Aviation guidelines aim to mitigate it.
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![How can I avoid heart disease or stroke?](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/95ac29_163082b7d7934fd7acc9a4b8008f99e2~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_292,h_219,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/95ac29_163082b7d7934fd7acc9a4b8008f99e2~mv2.webp)
Joseph Shavit
Sep 6, 2021
How can I avoid heart disease or stroke?
As much as 90% of the risk of a heart attack, stroke, or peripheral arterial disease can be explained by smoking and poor eating habits.
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![Turning cameras off during virtual meetings can reduce fatigue](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/95ac29_e79045d95f0e47adaa4dc958408e0560~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_292,h_219,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/95ac29_e79045d95f0e47adaa4dc958408e0560~mv2.webp)
Joseph Shavit
Sep 6, 2021
Turning cameras off during virtual meetings can reduce fatigue
More than a year after the pandemic resulted in many employees shifting to remote work, virtual meetings have become a familiar part of life
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![Are genetic tests better than blood tests for cardiovascular diseases?](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/95ac29_f90d07cccb73410bbdec797adb993b0f~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_292,h_219,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/95ac29_f90d07cccb73410bbdec797adb993b0f~mv2.webp)
Joseph Shavit
Sep 6, 2021
Are genetic tests better than blood tests for cardiovascular diseases?
Determining an individual’s blood group based on genetic tests instead of traditional blood tests can provide a better picture of risks.
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Joshua Shavit
Sep 5, 2021
Low-sodium salt prevents stroke
Replacing salt with a low-sodium alternative lowers the risk of stroke in people with high blood pressure or prior stroke.
![Drug delivery capsule could replace injections for cancer and autoimmune disorders](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/e914e2_a5b15603f8cf497db8360b767fb2ade0~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_292,h_219,fp_0.50_0.50,q_95,enc_auto/e914e2_a5b15603f8cf497db8360b767fb2ade0~mv2.webp)
Joshua Shavit
Sep 5, 2021
Drug delivery capsule could replace injections for cancer and autoimmune disorders
In recent years, scientists have developed monoclonal antibodies, proteins that mimic the body’s own immune defenses.
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![Meet the Buddhist monk making PPE and robes out of recycled plastic bottles](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/95ac29_f82ea842138946749b046f79b88ce001~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_292,h_219,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/95ac29_f82ea842138946749b046f79b88ce001~mv2.webp)
Joseph Shavit
Sep 4, 2021
Meet the Buddhist monk making PPE and robes out of recycled plastic bottles
Phra Mahapranom Dhammalangkaro made it his mission to turn the city’s plastic waste into robes and PPE for all of Thailand.
![Researchers develop bionic arm that restores natural touch and grip control](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/95ac29_687b22408ad94d3ab58202ef10531d58~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_292,h_219,fp_0.50_0.50,q_95,enc_auto/95ac29_687b22408ad94d3ab58202ef10531d58~mv2.webp)
Joseph Shavit
Sep 3, 2021
Researchers develop bionic arm that restores natural touch and grip control
First-of-its-kind bionic arm enabling wearers to think, behave and function like a person without an amputation.
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![Scientists are growing genetically-edited wheat that removes cancer-causing amino acid](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/95ac29_5adc36909eb942b8996c5e0f5616bc2f~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_292,h_219,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/95ac29_5adc36909eb942b8996c5e0f5616bc2f~mv2.webp)
Joseph Shavit
Sep 3, 2021
Scientists are growing genetically-edited wheat that removes cancer-causing amino acid
Hertfordshire-based experiments trialling CRISPR edited wheat will begin after the government gave researchers the green light.
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![Oxygen-delivering hydrogel accelerates diabetic wound healing](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/95ac29_70dfc6f68e114a2285e42056810d00c8~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_292,h_219,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/95ac29_70dfc6f68e114a2285e42056810d00c8~mv2.webp)
Joshua Shavit
Sep 3, 2021
Oxygen-delivering hydrogel accelerates diabetic wound healing
About one-fourth of people with diabetes develop painful foot ulcers, which are slow to heal due to low oxygen in the wound and inflammation
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![New artificial intelligence tech set to transform heart imaging](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/95ac29_c317d6742ddf49849b11b991c0c5a936~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_292,h_219,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/95ac29_c317d6742ddf49849b11b991c0c5a936~mv2.webp)
Joshua Shavit
Sep 2, 2021
New artificial intelligence tech set to transform heart imaging
A new artificial-intelligence technology for heart imaging can potentially improve care for patients, and reduce and sudden cardiac death.
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![Machine learning algorithm revolutionizes how scientists study behavior](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/e914e2_83a78775e9804a7483e67c5ff418527e~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_292,h_219,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/e914e2_83a78775e9804a7483e67c5ff418527e~mv2.webp)
Joshua Shavit
Sep 2, 2021
Machine learning algorithm revolutionizes how scientists study behavior
To researchers the best way to understand the brain is to watch how organisms interact with the world.
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![Novel cancer treatment uses 'pills' of light to zap cells from inside the body](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/95ac29_5b690e7f02c5462d94bb15b901a33058~mv2.jpeg/v1/fill/w_292,h_219,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/95ac29_5b690e7f02c5462d94bb15b901a33058~mv2.webp)
Joshua Shavit
Sep 2, 2021
Novel cancer treatment uses 'pills' of light to zap cells from inside the body
Therapies should be highly effective and as free as possible of side effects—a big challenge, particularly in the case of cancer.
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![Scientists identify the part of the brain tied to experiencing religion and spirituality](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/95ac29_66aae2ac4b3f4910a5cb6d7aa71a29b9~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_292,h_219,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/95ac29_66aae2ac4b3f4910a5cb6d7aa71a29b9~mv2.webp)
Joshua Shavit
Sep 2, 2021
Scientists identify the part of the brain tied to experiencing religion and spirituality
A new study has identified a brain circuit that seems to mediate aspects of our personality responsible for religiosity and spirituality
![Check out this Diving Beetle inspired patch for treatment of acne](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/95ac29_d62cc3f6aa99438682a2dfdaa3ca4a9f~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_292,h_219,fp_0.50_0.50,q_95,enc_auto/95ac29_d62cc3f6aa99438682a2dfdaa3ca4a9f~mv2.webp)
Joshua Shavit
Sep 2, 2021
Check out this Diving Beetle inspired patch for treatment of acne
Drawing inspiration from nature, a team of scientists have invented a smart device for personalized skin care modeled after beetles.
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Joseph Shavit
Sep 1, 2021
What makes a voice attractive?
What makes a voice attractive? The question is the subject of broad interest, with far-reaching implications in our lives and society.
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![A break-through in treatment of Cystic Fibrosis](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/95ac29_15c74bcc05bd43d09c7ef5884c12cb3f~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_292,h_219,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/95ac29_15c74bcc05bd43d09c7ef5884c12cb3f~mv2.webp)
Joshua Shavit
Sep 1, 2021
A break-through in treatment of Cystic Fibrosis
Cystic fibrosis is characterized by the build-up of thick, sticky mucus in the lungs which renders breathing increasingly difficult.
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![New break-through in 'Skin Electronics' for human-machine interfaces](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/95ac29_6dee4c6de713411fad54a5d47a03cc63~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_292,h_219,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/95ac29_6dee4c6de713411fad54a5d47a03cc63~mv2.webp)
Joshua Shavit
Aug 31, 2021
New break-through in 'Skin Electronics' for human-machine interfaces
"Skin electronics" are thin, flexible electronics that could be mounted onto the skin which will serve in a wide range of applications.
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![Drones could deliver defibrillators to cardiac arrest victims faster than ambulances](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/e914e2_dbb6c4ce05fd4f2da56a8a63cd6a13aa~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_292,h_219,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/e914e2_dbb6c4ce05fd4f2da56a8a63cd6a13aa~mv2.webp)
Joshua Shavit
Aug 31, 2021
Drones could deliver defibrillators to cardiac arrest victims faster than ambulances
Feasibility study has found that drones can be used to deliver life-saving defibrillators to people with suspected cardiac arrest.
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