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Joseph Shavit
Oct 11, 2022
Scientists use exploding "micro-bubbles" to destroy cancer cells
Once the ultrasound is activated, the microbubbles explode like smart and targeted warheads, creating holes in cancer cells' membranes.


Joseph Shavit
Oct 11, 2022
MIT and Harvard study charts how exercise and diet affect the body
MIT and Harvard researchers have mapped out many of the cells, genes, and cellular pathways that are modified by exercise or high-fat diet.


Joseph Shavit
Sep 28, 2022
How do you heal a broken heart? Heart regeneration is possible
Heart disease is a leading cause of human death and is associated with numerous other secondary illnesses for humans and other mammals.


Joseph Shavit
Sep 23, 2022
New discovery prevents the natural ageing of immune system
A new mechanism that slows down and may even prevent the natural ageing of immune cells – one of the nine ‘hallmarks of ageing’.


Joseph Shavit
Sep 16, 2022
Killer T cells found to destroy cancer cells
As a part of our immune defences, cytotoxic T cells – or killer T cells – seek out and destroy cells that are infected or cancerous.


Joseph Shavit
Sep 15, 2022
Protein can reverse muscle aging, study finds
Research team has shown that a protein named for the mythical land of youth in Irish folklore is effective at reversing muscle aging.


Joseph Shavit
Sep 13, 2022
Cancer drug stops tumor growth -- puts infected cells to sleep
A new therapeutic approach prevents the growth of metastatic tumors in mice by forcing cancer cells into a dormant state


Joseph Shavit
Sep 12, 2022
Researchers discover new tool for improving pancreatic cancer care
With a five-year survival rate of only 9%, incidence of the most common type, pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC), is growing.

Joseph Shavit
Sep 1, 2022
Excessive blue light from our gadgets may accelerate the aging process
Excessive exposure to blue light, for example example through TVs, laptops, and phones, may have an aging effect on our body.


Joseph Shavit
Aug 31, 2022
Green bananas reduce cancers by over 50%, study finds
We found that resistant starch reduces a range of cancers by over 60%. The effect was most obvious in the upper part of the gut.


Joseph Shavit
Aug 30, 2022
Human heart regeneration may soon be possible, study finds
The findings, published in the scientific journal Circulation, are expected to contribute to the development of regenerative heart medicines


Joseph Shavit
Aug 23, 2022
Scientists unravel the mystery of the arrow of time
Study has made progress in identifying how particles and cells give rise to large-scale dynamics that we experience as the passage of time.


Joseph Shavit
Aug 17, 2022
Reprogramming the brain to mop up Alzheimer’s disease
The discovery of how to shift damaged brain cells from a diseased state into a healthy one presents a new path to treating Alzheimer's.


Joseph Shavit
Aug 8, 2022
Breakthrough implantable device doesn’t rely on immunosuppressing drugs to deliver insulin
Implantable devices that release insulin into the body hold promise as an alternative way to treat diabetes without insulin injections.


Joseph Shavit
Aug 7, 2022
Locusts can “smell” early onset of cancer using a patient's breath
Michigan State research shows insects can differentiate between cancer cells and healthy cells, which could help detect the disease earlier


Joseph Shavit
Aug 5, 2022
Cancer drug halts tumor growth by putting cancer cells to sleep
A new therapeutic approach prevents the growth of metastatic tumors in mice by forcing cancer cells into a dormant state.


Joseph Shavit
Aug 4, 2022
Yale scientists reverse the process of death -- bring dead organs brought back to life
The researchers restored blood circulation and other cellular functions in pigs a full hour after their deaths.

Joshua Shavit
Jul 26, 2022
Sponge-like solar cells could be basis for better pacemakers
In a new study, University of Chicago scientists find that holes can also improve technology, including medical devices.


Joseph Shavit
Jul 25, 2022
Stanford scientists develop synthetic molecule that destroys cancerous tumors
Scientists have created a new synthetic molecule that combines a tumor-targeting agent with another molecule that triggers immune activation

Joshua Shavit
Jul 16, 2022
New antibody therapy shows promise for advanced pediatric brain cancer
Research has generated promising results for a new blocking antibody therapy that targets a protein critical to cancer's ability to spread.
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