Small biosensor accurately detects prostate cancer and spotlights next gen point-of-care devices
Point-of-care devices, which are small automated instruments, are capable of performing diagnostics in decentralized locations
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Joseph Shavit
May 18, 2022
New technology allows amputees to control a robotic arm with their mind
researchers have developed a more accurate, less invasive technology that allows amputees to move a robotic arm using their brain signals.
Joseph Shavit
May 13, 2022
Bacteria with recording function can capture your gut health status
Our gut is home to countless bacteria, which help us to digest food. But what exactly do the microorganisms do inside the body?
Joseph Shavit
May 12, 2022
Mouth taping can improve quality of sleep and blood oxygen levels, expert says
It’s tough to tell your body to breathe through your nose at night, but you can force it to with a trick that’s growing in popularity.
Joseph Shavit
May 12, 2022
Designer neurons offer new hope for treatment of Parkinson’s disease
The most obvious symptoms of Parkinson’s disease arise after the illness damages a specific class of neuron located in the midbrain.
Joseph Shavit
May 12, 2022
The Fountain of Youth discovered in stem cells
As we age, our bones become thinner, we suffer fractures more often, and bone-diseases such as osteoporosis are more likely to occur.
Joseph Shavit
May 11, 2022
Tiny work-out monitor tracks blood sugar levels and several other health stats in real-time
Imagine being able to measure your blood sugar levels, know if you’ve had too much to drink, and track your muscle fatigue during a workout.
Joseph Shavit
May 8, 2022
Nature helps mental health, research says—but only for rich, white people?
New study finds troubling lack of diversity—in participants and geography—in field that explores nature’s effects on mental health.
Joseph Shavit
May 8, 2022
Vegan diets boost weight loss, lowers blood sugar in adults
A 12-week vegan diet may result in clinically meaningful weight loss and improve blood sugar control in overweight adults.
Joseph Shavit
May 7, 2022
Cutting calories and eating at the right time of day leads to longer life
In a study that followed hundreds of mice over their lifespans, calorie restriction combined with time-restricted eating boosted longevity.
Joseph Shavit
May 5, 2022
Small diet changes can help you live a healthier and longer life
Eating a hot dog could cost you 36 minutes of healthy life, while choosing to eat a serving of nuts instead could help you gain 26 minutes.
Joseph Shavit
May 5, 2022
Future wearable health tech could measure gases released from skin
A new study suggests that a wearable sensor may be able to monitor the body’s health by detecting the gases released from a person’s skin.
Joseph Shavit
May 5, 2022
Sudden cardiac deaths can be predicted and prevented, study finds
Research into the risk and protective factors of cardiovascular disease is extensive; yet new lessons are still being learned.
Joseph Shavit
May 5, 2022
Fecal transplants shown to reverse aging process
Transplanting fecal microbiota from young into old mice can reverse hallmarks of aging in the gut, eyes, and brain.
Joseph Shavit
May 5, 2022
How a bot can prevent cancer patients from losing their breasts unnecessarily
Too many women are getting unnecessary mastectomies and other invasive procedures due to a knowledge gap about differences in cancer genes.
Joseph Shavit
May 4, 2022
Gut microbes could reverse your brain's age-related deterioration
A novel approach to reverse aspects of aging-related deterioration in the brain and cognitive function via the microbes in the gut.
Joseph Shavit
May 3, 2022
The amazing benefits from three seconds of weightlifting a day
Lifting weights for as little as three seconds a day can have a positive impact on muscle strength, a new study from ECU has discovered.
Joshua Shavit
May 1, 2022
What are the most common children’s first words, according to largest ever global study
Children learn demonstratives that call others’ attention to objects – such as ‘this/that’ and ‘here/there’ – at extremely young ages.
Joseph Shavit
Apr 29, 2022
New miniature heart could help speed heart disease cures
There’s no safe way to get a close-up view of the human heart as it goes about its work: you can’t pop it out, take a look, then put it back
Joseph Shavit
Apr 27, 2022
Flexible Printable Electrical Patches Accelerate Wound Healing
A more recent therapy that is being explored is electrical field stimulation; which accelerates wound healing with limited side effects.
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