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![Scientists develop a ‘fabric’ that turns body movement into electricity](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/95ac29_d672859dcfa74865a22d716f19e423ab~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_292,h_219,fp_0.50_0.50,q_95,enc_auto/95ac29_d672859dcfa74865a22d716f19e423ab~mv2.webp)
Joseph Shavit
Jun 4, 2022
Scientists develop a ‘fabric’ that turns body movement into electricity
NTU scientists have developed a stretchable and waterproof ‘fabric’ that turns energy generated from body movements into electrical energy.
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![Breakthrough in determining life's origin on Earth — and maybe Mars](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/95ac29_85af7e22ca9d4935a4b0fa52b583e8f4~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_292,h_219,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/95ac29_85af7e22ca9d4935a4b0fa52b583e8f4~mv2.webp)
Joseph Shavit
Jun 4, 2022
Breakthrough in determining life's origin on Earth — and maybe Mars
For several hundred million years after the Moon formed, frequent impacts coupled with abundant volcanism on the planet formed basaltic lava
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![Cancer-killing virus injected into human for the first time](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/95ac29_6917a32b3bb84fbe9b3cabca00528e04~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_292,h_219,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/95ac29_6917a32b3bb84fbe9b3cabca00528e04~mv2.webp)
Joseph Shavit
Jun 4, 2022
Cancer-killing virus injected into human for the first time
The oncolytic virus has been shown to shrink colon, lung, breast, ovarian and pancreatic cancer tumors in preclinical laboratory models.
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![Researchers invent the world’s first zero emissions cement](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/95ac29_b809d2ec03d1487985abaec5c6a7920f~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_292,h_219,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/95ac29_b809d2ec03d1487985abaec5c6a7920f~mv2.webp)
Joseph Shavit
Jun 3, 2022
Researchers invent the world’s first zero emissions cement
have filed a patent and been awarded new research funding for their invention of the world’s first ever zero-emissions cement.
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![What's the impact of popular artificial sweeteners on your gut health?](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/95ac29_7dcbf6ae78094d71b83ca02300d244ba~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_292,h_219,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/95ac29_7dcbf6ae78094d71b83ca02300d244ba~mv2.webp)
Joseph Shavit
Jun 3, 2022
What's the impact of popular artificial sweeteners on your gut health?
Artificial sweeteners have increasingly replaced sugar in many foods and beverages. However, their long-term health benefits remain unclear.
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![Portable E-Motor Turns Any Bicycle Into an E-Bike](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/95ac29_a1d22240f342412fa3e83fdffa373487~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_292,h_219,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/95ac29_a1d22240f342412fa3e83fdffa373487~mv2.webp)
Joseph Shavit
Jun 3, 2022
Portable E-Motor Turns Any Bicycle Into an E-Bike
Urban commuters who favor bicycles as their mode of transport might agree that cycling from point A to point B can be a bit of a workout.
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![Height may be risk factor for multiple health conditions](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/95ac29_185da78c834748d7b658c622593a7d85~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_292,h_219,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/95ac29_185da78c834748d7b658c622593a7d85~mv2.webp)
Joseph Shavit
Jun 3, 2022
Height may be risk factor for multiple health conditions
Height may be an unrecognized but biologically important and unchangeable risk factor for several common health conditions.
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![World-first: A biomarker that can diagnose Parkinson’s disease](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/95ac29_ccff60005dfc4d3eb5325664754e8eea~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_292,h_219,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/95ac29_ccff60005dfc4d3eb5325664754e8eea~mv2.webp)
Joseph Shavit
Jun 2, 2022
World-first: A biomarker that can diagnose Parkinson’s disease
It is hoped that being able to diagnose the disease faster will also lead to the development of new treatment methods for aging societies.
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![No more flu for you? Discovery blocks influenza virus’ replication in cells](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/95ac29_c618d767ab9140578302c564580a6862~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_292,h_219,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/95ac29_c618d767ab9140578302c564580a6862~mv2.webp)
Joseph Shavit
Jun 2, 2022
No more flu for you? Discovery blocks influenza virus’ replication in cells
Researchers have just found a way to block one strain of the influenza virus from accessing a human protein it needs to replicate in cells.
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![A ‘Goldilocks amount’ of time spent online could be good for teenagers’ wellbeing](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/95ac29_18d29f536fd4496896794a65e8fda04e~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_292,h_219,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/95ac29_18d29f536fd4496896794a65e8fda04e~mv2.webp)
Joseph Shavit
Jun 2, 2022
A ‘Goldilocks amount’ of time spent online could be good for teenagers’ wellbeing
New research from Trinity College has found further evidence of a relationship between online engagement and mental wellbeing in teenagers.
![For the first time, a human liver was treated in a machine and then successfully transplanted](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/95ac29_68e2425944c3438a80a3346910d0abd8~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_292,h_219,fp_0.50_0.50,q_95,enc_auto/95ac29_68e2425944c3438a80a3346910d0abd8~mv2.webp)
Joseph Shavit
Jun 2, 2022
For the first time, a human liver was treated in a machine and then successfully transplanted
The machine mimics the human body as accurately as possible, in order to provide ideal conditions for the human livers.
![New dinosaur species used fearsome claws to graze along the coast](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/95ac29_626234a1d86e47209e4bb5c6ffd243f1~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_292,h_219,fp_0.50_0.50,q_95,enc_auto/95ac29_626234a1d86e47209e4bb5c6ffd243f1~mv2.webp)
Joseph Shavit
Jun 2, 2022
New dinosaur species used fearsome claws to graze along the coast
Scientists have described the youngest therizinosaur fossil from Japan and the first in Asia to have been found in marine sediments.
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![Diabetes drug reduces risk of heart attacks and strokes](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/95ac29_67adea52ba534c4e90d4dedd56f00743~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_292,h_219,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/95ac29_67adea52ba534c4e90d4dedd56f00743~mv2.webp)
Joseph Shavit
Jun 1, 2022
Diabetes drug reduces risk of heart attacks and strokes
Metformin prevents immune cells and macrophages from releasing dangerous molecules into the blood that promote heart attacks and strokes.
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![When should I schedule my exercise? The question is more important than you think](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/95ac29_093a923657424cf388e78ca3dfae037b~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_292,h_219,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/95ac29_093a923657424cf388e78ca3dfae037b~mv2.webp)
Joseph Shavit
Jun 1, 2022
When should I schedule my exercise? The question is more important than you think
When should I fit exercise within my daily schedule? For most, the answer depends on our family's schedule and working hours.
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Joseph Shavit
Jun 1, 2022
Study uncovers the biological signs of human attraction
Researchers found that when two people are attracted to one another, their heart rates tend to synchronize and their palms sweat together.
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![The secret to a longer lifespan lies in your sleep](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/95ac29_3fd52c59617247158e542d122e47797d~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_292,h_219,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/95ac29_3fd52c59617247158e542d122e47797d~mv2.webp)
Joseph Shavit
Jun 1, 2022
The secret to a longer lifespan lies in your sleep
Rochester biologists who study the genetics of lifespan suggest novel targets to combat aging and age-related diseases.
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![The human heart can repair itself, and we now know how](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/95ac29_78b49320c2ac4772a0fe98e321d6848b~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_292,h_219,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/95ac29_78b49320c2ac4772a0fe98e321d6848b~mv2.webp)
Joseph Shavit
Jun 1, 2022
The human heart can repair itself, and we now know how
A new study has revealed that the immune response system and the lymphatic system of the body are crucial in the heart's ability to repair.
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![Researchers discover the genetic keys to a long life](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/95ac29_9ba8e3c7617f4f5780133a0adaa407c6~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_292,h_219,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/95ac29_9ba8e3c7617f4f5780133a0adaa407c6~mv2.webp)
Joseph Shavit
May 31, 2022
Researchers discover the genetic keys to a long life
Despite huge variation in lifespan and size, different animal species end their natural life with similar numbers of genetic changes.
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![Your liver is just under three years old and that's critical for your health](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/95ac29_5d05190ad2864b03a83f6fcefd7b2f16~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_292,h_219,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/95ac29_5d05190ad2864b03a83f6fcefd7b2f16~mv2.webp)
Joseph Shavit
May 31, 2022
Your liver is just under three years old and that's critical for your health
The liver is an essential organ that takes care of clearing toxins in our bodies and has a unique capacity among organs to regenerate itself
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![Teen creates fire suppression extinguisher to combat wildfires](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/95ac29_a632248c31a54da38fe1ae3b61b078a5~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_292,h_219,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/95ac29_a632248c31a54da38fe1ae3b61b078a5~mv2.webp)
Joseph Shavit
May 31, 2022
Teen creates fire suppression extinguisher to combat wildfires
A teen in the San Francisco Bay Area has parlayed the tragedy of a 2018 wildfire to hopefully prevent the spread of future fire disasters.
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