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![New CRISPR-based technology could revolutionize antibody-based medical diagnostics](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/e914e2_c6d8edd4d1e04deb8275a6ea70904bd3~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_292,h_219,fp_0.50_0.50,q_95,enc_auto/e914e2_c6d8edd4d1e04deb8275a6ea70904bd3~mv2.webp)
Joshua Shavit
Aug 16, 2021
New CRISPR-based technology could revolutionize antibody-based medical diagnostics
Scientists have repurposed the genetic modification technology CRISPR to identify antibodies in patient blood samples
![Vital enzyme holds key to the fight against cancer and viral infections](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/e914e2_915f1261b4934a2296cd27872f9c9ee4~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_292,h_219,fp_0.50_0.50,q_95,enc_auto/e914e2_915f1261b4934a2296cd27872f9c9ee4~mv2.webp)
Joshua Shavit
Aug 15, 2021
Vital enzyme holds key to the fight against cancer and viral infections
Understanding how to control the enzyme may lead to new treatments against cancers and viral infections
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![LifeGlider, a revolutionary Hands-Free walker that helps people move safely](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/95ac29_a19d59bb21544be0bda5c020e3fc33d0~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_292,h_219,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/95ac29_a19d59bb21544be0bda5c020e3fc33d0~mv2.webp)
Joseph Shavit
Aug 13, 2021
LifeGlider, a revolutionary Hands-Free walker that helps people move safely
Josie Ingber, who has multiple sclerosis, maintains her independence and mobility with a walking aid that secures her center of gravity
![New insights into how the ‘first brain’ works in the gut](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/e914e2_2d9ab3af06154a4c9d8ed5178d021e10~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_292,h_219,fp_0.50_0.50,q_95,enc_auto/e914e2_2d9ab3af06154a4c9d8ed5178d021e10~mv2.webp)
Joshua Shavit
Aug 13, 2021
New insights into how the ‘first brain’ works in the gut
New research explains how the nervous system in the gut, known as the enteric nervous system behaves similar to other neural networks.
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![Remarkable findings regarding how body fat in the human body responds to insulin](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/95ac29_2995487fdb0e43ffb91d5b3a0782c5e7~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_292,h_219,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/95ac29_2995487fdb0e43ffb91d5b3a0782c5e7~mv2.webp)
Joshua Shavit
Aug 12, 2021
Remarkable findings regarding how body fat in the human body responds to insulin
Researchers show that the overall capacity of fat tissue to respond to insulin is determined by the function of a specific fat cell type
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![Researchers discover how to stick sensors to skin without adhesive](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/95ac29_eaf03f4a8cea4e99a352c8fade69b58f~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_292,h_219,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/95ac29_eaf03f4a8cea4e99a352c8fade69b58f~mv2.webp)
Joshua Shavit
Aug 12, 2021
Researchers discover how to stick sensors to skin without adhesive
Imagine if you could attach something to your skin without needing glue. A biosensor, a watch, a communications device, a fashion accessory
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![MIT develops a bio-inspired tissue glue that seals bleeding wounds in seconds](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/95ac29_231f2b13be734fb99fe0e938bad84ca1~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_292,h_219,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/95ac29_231f2b13be734fb99fe0e938bad84ca1~mv2.webp)
Joshua Shavit
Aug 11, 2021
MIT develops a bio-inspired tissue glue that seals bleeding wounds in seconds
A new adhesive that mimics the sticky substance barnacles use to cling to rocks may offer a better way to treat traumatic injuries
![Study provides new evidence that resistance training burns fat](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/e914e2_2bf2a4bfef3545cfaa78f9325faff8ac~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_292,h_219,fp_0.50_0.50,q_95,enc_auto/e914e2_2bf2a4bfef3545cfaa78f9325faff8ac~mv2.webp)
Joshua Shavit
Aug 11, 2021
Study provides new evidence that resistance training burns fat
Findings from a new study add to growing evidence that resistance exercise has unique benefits for fat loss.
![Muscle strengthening and aerobic exercises can reduce cancer mortality](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/e914e2_f45a8fa528e94b488046eb6bed1443f0~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_292,h_219,fp_0.50_0.50,q_95,enc_auto/e914e2_f45a8fa528e94b488046eb6bed1443f0~mv2.webp)
Joshua Shavit
Aug 11, 2021
Muscle strengthening and aerobic exercises can reduce cancer mortality
Regular muscle strengthening exercises associated with aerobic activities can reduce cancer mortality, according to a new study.
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![Gut microbes could reverse your brain's aging](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/95ac29_1bdf5bd1bf2d49a9bf96b5d9638d5ca8~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_292,h_219,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/95ac29_1bdf5bd1bf2d49a9bf96b5d9638d5ca8~mv2.webp)
Joshua Shavit
Aug 10, 2021
Gut microbes could reverse your brain's aging
Novel approach to reverse aspects of aging-related deterioration in the brain and cognitive function via the microbes in the gut.
![New research shows light therapy helps burn injuries heal faster](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/e914e2_0a1b5f2260094a65ba46179682b8d933~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_292,h_219,fp_0.50_0.50,q_95,enc_auto/e914e2_0a1b5f2260094a65ba46179682b8d933~mv2.webp)
Joshua Shavit
Aug 9, 2021
New research shows light therapy helps burn injuries heal faster
Therapy may improve future treatment for burns, which affect more than 6 million people worldwide each year
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![Researchers discover new strategy for developing human-integrated electronics](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/e914e2_9a4974646ea84a75ba263d5e83bc4545~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_292,h_219,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/e914e2_9a4974646ea84a75ba263d5e83bc4545~mv2.webp)
Joshua Shavit
Aug 8, 2021
Researchers discover new strategy for developing human-integrated electronics
Polymer semiconductors hold promise for future electronics that can be integrated within the body, including disease and health monitors
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![New drug molecules could prevent skin ageing caused by sun exposure](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/e914e2_7516194c71054e6d9d6bea9d57046962~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_292,h_219,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/e914e2_7516194c71054e6d9d6bea9d57046962~mv2.webp)
Joshua Shavit
Aug 8, 2021
New drug molecules could prevent skin ageing caused by sun exposure
Two new molecules that generate minute amounts of the gas hydrogen sulfide have been found to prevent skin from ageing
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![New robotic scanner automates diagnosis of several eye diseases](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/95ac29_b9ffcf12415147cca324697d368d46ad~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_292,h_219,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/95ac29_b9ffcf12415147cca324697d368d46ad~mv2.webp)
Joshua Shavit
Aug 7, 2021
New robotic scanner automates diagnosis of several eye diseases
Engineers have developed a robotic imaging tool that can automatically detect and scan a patient’s eyes for markers of different eye disease
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![Non-invasive brain stimulation may reduce smoking](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/95ac29_9a4af0e17e8843a4a1f542d2c1efcae0~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_292,h_219,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/95ac29_9a4af0e17e8843a4a1f542d2c1efcae0~mv2.webp)
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
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![Single mom finds life-saving kidney from stranger through social media](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/95ac29_d3e60febe52b4eaaa0f8a0783c80ae03~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_292,h_219,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/95ac29_d3e60febe52b4eaaa0f8a0783c80ae03~mv2.webp)
Joseph Shavit
Aug 5, 2021
Single mom finds life-saving kidney from stranger through social media
A single mom from Kansas received the gift of life in May 2021, thanks to a woman she never met. I just wasn’t feeling right.
![Researchers create computer model of inner heart structures for life-saving heart surgery](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/e914e2_f8931b61330542aca931b9c668e1fe87~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_292,h_219,fp_0.50_0.50,q_95,enc_auto/e914e2_f8931b61330542aca931b9c668e1fe87~mv2.webp)
Joshua Shavit
Aug 5, 2021
Researchers create computer model of inner heart structures for life-saving heart surgery
Researchers are creating a computer model of the human heart as part of a larger effort to develop a potentially life-saving heart surgery
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![New medical database could accelerate the use of existing drugs to treat new diseases](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/e914e2_4eb1059abd1543bb9ea8b3f3e46699c7~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_292,h_219,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/e914e2_4eb1059abd1543bb9ea8b3f3e46699c7~mv2.webp)
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
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![Cutting 250 calories daily and exercising may improve heart health in obese older adults](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/e914e2_9eeee240d44e462cac331707f62d37fe~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_292,h_219,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/e914e2_9eeee240d44e462cac331707f62d37fe~mv2.webp)
Joshua Shavit
Aug 4, 2021
Cutting 250 calories daily and exercising may improve heart health in obese older adults
Cutting just 250 calories a day with moderate exercise reaped bigger rewards than exercise alone for older, obese adults.
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![Nanotech device can detect risk for serious complication during pregnancy](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/e914e2_1d13445372e84c9cb00990f84770e849~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_292,h_219,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/e914e2_1d13445372e84c9cb00990f84770e849~mv2.webp)
Joshua Shavit
Aug 4, 2021
Nanotech device can detect risk for serious complication during pregnancy
Researchers from UCLA, Cedars-Sinai develop blood test todetect risk of serious complications during pregnancy.
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