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Joseph Shavit
Jun 28, 2021
Starting the day off with chocolate shown to have even more benefits for women
Eating a concentrated amount of chocolate during a narrow window of time in the morning may help the body burn fat and reduce blood sugar.
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Joseph Shavit
Jun 25, 2021
No lab required: New handheld digital device can diagnose infections in minutes
The idea of visiting the doctor's office with symptoms and leaving with a scientifically confirmed diagnosis is much closer to reality.
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Joseph Shavit
Jun 24, 2021
2.5 grams of pure cocoa found to improve your vision in daylight
Eating 2.5 grams of pure natural cocoa powder serves to improve visual acuity in healthy young adults and in daylight conditions
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Joseph Shavit
Jun 23, 2021
According to new research, stress induced grey hair is reversible
While it may seem intuitive that stress can accelerate graying, the researchers were surprised to discover that hair color can be restored.
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Joseph Shavit
Jun 17, 2021
A helping hand: Spanish inventor crafts 3D-printed, prosthetic arms
Born without the lower part of his left arm, eight-year old Juan Moyolema was thrilled to receive a new hand
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Joseph Shavit
Jun 17, 2021
Simple urine test may help early detection of brain tumors
A recent study revealed that microRNAs in urine could be a promising biomarker to diagnose brain tumors.
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Joseph Shavit
Jun 17, 2021
Commercial video games could help treat mental illness
Popular video games have the potential to provide low-cost, easy access, effective and stigma-free support for some mental health issues
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Joseph Shavit
Jun 16, 2021
Bruisable artificial skin could help prosthetics, robots sense injuries
When someone bumps their elbow against a wall, they not only feel pain but also might experience bruising.
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Joseph Shavit
Jun 16, 2021
Amazing good news about how menopause changes your brain
Research shows that menopause changes a woman’s brain, but many of the changes are temporary and the brain eventually supplements them
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Joseph Shavit
Jun 15, 2021
Mexico Receives 1.35 Million COVID Vaccines from US
Mexico has received 1.35 million doses of the Johnson & Johnson, single-dose COVID-19 vaccine donated by the United States.
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Joseph Shavit
Jun 15, 2021
Common cold exposure is found to combat COVID-19 infection
Researchers found that in patients with the COVID-19 infection only, antiviral defenses are low and SARS-CoV-2 viral load is high
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Joseph Shavit
Jun 10, 2021
Could naked mole rats hold key to curing cancer and dementia?
Scientists say naked mole rats - a rodent native to West Africa - may hold the key to new treatments for degenerative diseases like cancer.
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Joseph Shavit
Jun 9, 2021
Laughing gas may help alleviate depression
New research shows that Laughing gas relieves symptoms in people with treatment-resistant depression.
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Joseph Shavit
Jun 8, 2021
New research suggests humans can live to be 150 years old but there is a catch
Humans may be able to live for between 120 and 150 years, but no longer than this "absolute limit" on human life span
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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"
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Joseph Shavit
Jun 3, 2021
Wearable accelerometer and vibrator 'thimble' could reduce falls amongst seniors
Japanese researchers have developed and tested a prototype device -- wearable on the fingertips to enhance the sense of balance
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Joseph Shavit
Jun 1, 2021
Electronic nose accurately sniffs out hard-to-detect cancers
An odor-based test that sniffs out vapors emanating from blood samples was able to distinguish between benign cancer cells with 95% accuracy
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Joseph Shavit
Jun 1, 2021
Healthy lifestyle linked to better cognition for oldest adults -- regardless of genetic risk
A new analysis of adults aged 80 years and older shows that a healthier lifestyle is associated with a lower risk of cognitive impairment
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Joseph Shavit
May 31, 2021
Tibetan children celebrate successful heart surgeries in city
Eighteen Tibetan children with congenital heart disease who have received charity surgery in Shanghai
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Joseph Shavit
May 28, 2021
Waking just one hour earlier cuts depression risk by double digits
Waking up just one hour earlier could reduce a person's risk of major depression by 23%, suggests a sweeping new genetic study
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