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Joseph Shavit
Mar 18, 2022
Mouth taping can improve blood oxygen levels and quality of sleep, 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.
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Joseph Shavit
Mar 18, 2022
Chocolate extract can reduce risk of death from heart disease
A new study finds a key extract in cocoa does significantly reduce the chances of dying from cardiovascular problems.
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Joseph Shavit
Mar 17, 2022
Diabetics who eat less processed food at night may live longer
The time of day that people with diabetes eat certain foods may be just as important to their well-being as portion size and calories
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Joseph Shavit
Mar 17, 2022
Scientists discover how to 3D print testicular cells
In a pair of world firsts, scientists have 3D printed human testicular cells and identified promising signs of sperm-producing capabilities.
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Joseph Shavit
Mar 17, 2022
Viral mimicry can trick the body to treat breast cancer
Viral mimicry, tricks the body into thinking that it has a viral infection, stimulating immune responses that can help the body fight cancer
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Joseph Shavit
Mar 16, 2022
New fabric can “hear” your heartbeat
Having trouble hearing? Just turn up your shirt. That’s the idea behind a new “acoustic fabric” developed by engineers at MIT.
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Joseph Shavit
Mar 16, 2022
Mom designs solar-powered cribs that save babies with jaundice
Virtue Oboro’s Crib A’ glow invention aims to save infants with jaundice, a condition that affects millions of infants.
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Joseph Shavit
Mar 15, 2022
The colder you are -- the longer you live, study finds
Researchers have found that body temperature exerts a greater effect on lifespan than metabolic rate.
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Joseph Shavit
Mar 13, 2022
Researchers have re-engineered red blood cells to fight COVID-19
Researchers modify red blood cells to transport viral agents which safely trigger the immune system to protect the body against SARS-CoV-2.
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Joseph Shavit
Mar 12, 2022
Ketogenic diet significantly improves patients with Multiple Sclerosis
Patients with multiple sclerosis (MS) who adopted a high-fat, low-carbohydrate ketogenic diet saw significant improvements in their MS.
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Joseph Shavit
Mar 12, 2022
Sharing memories sets children on path to better well-being
Toddlers whose mothers received special coaching in talking about memories grew into teenagers who experience better wellbeing.
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Joseph Shavit
Mar 11, 2022
What makes a voice attractive to others -- study finds
What makes a voice attractive is the subject of broad interest, with far-reaching implications in our personal lives, workplaces and society
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Joseph Shavit
Mar 11, 2022
Fatty acid found in energy drinks can protect against heart attack injuries
Heart attacks mean energy deprivation. Could a fatty acid found in energy drinks, then, help recovery?
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Joseph Shavit
Mar 11, 2022
An obesity treatment for women only?
Researchers identified a potential way to battle the health effects of obesity and type 2 diabetes in women.
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Joseph Shavit
Mar 11, 2022
Research shows you can lose weight by literally sweating out your fat
Researchers showed that increasing sebum production via the immune system could be a strategy for treating obesity in people.
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Joseph Shavit
Mar 10, 2022
What happens in your brain when you daydream?
Science suggests that mind-wandering freely to more pleasant and playful thoughts may improve our mood and foster creativity.
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Joseph Shavit
Mar 10, 2022
How does the brain make memories?
In a Cedars-Sinai study, researchers have discovered two types of brain cells that play a key role in dividing continuous human experience.
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Joseph Shavit
Mar 10, 2022
Physical activity may protect your brain as you age
New research from UGA shows every extra step counts when it comes to protecting the brain from the harmful effects of aging.
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Joseph Shavit
Mar 9, 2022
Cellular rejuvenation therapy safely reverses signs of aging
Salk researchers treated mice with anti-aging regimen beginning in middle age and found no increase in cancer or other health problems later
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Joseph Shavit
Mar 8, 2022
What happens in our brain when we die? Surprising results
Imagine reliving your entire life in the space of seconds. Like a flash of lightning, you are outside of your body, watching your life.
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