New material to treat wounds can protect against resistant bacteria
Researchers at Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden, have developed a new material that prevents infections in wounds.
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Joseph Shavit
May 8, 2021
Walking and its benefits to a healthy and productive life
Walking. Most of us do it, but very few of us do it enough. It benefits our muscles and posture, helps to protect and repair organs...
Joseph Shavit
May 6, 2021
Mediterranean diet might protect against memory loss and dementia
Scientists at the DZNE have now found in a study that a regular Mediterranean-like dietary pattern with relatively more intake of vegetables
Joseph Shavit
Apr 26, 2021
Heartwarming moment fertility doctor calls up IVF couple to chorus: 'You're pregnant
Fertility doctor and his staff have gone viral after they filmed the way they let couples know that their IVF treatment has been successful
Joseph Shavit
Apr 19, 2021
Once-a-week insulin treatment could be game-changing for patients with diabetes
Treating people with Type 2 diabetes with a new once-a-week injectable insulin therapy proved to be safe and as effective as daily insulin
Joseph Shavit
Apr 8, 2021
Artificial Intelligence could 'crack the language of cancer and Alzheimer's'
Powerful algorithms used by Netflix, Amazon and Facebook can 'predict' the biological language of cancer and neurodegenerative diseases
Joseph Shavit
Mar 30, 2021
Researchers discover why cold induces tooth pain and how to stop it
Odontoblasts, the cells that form a tooth's dentin, have a newly discovered function: Sensing cold, which can trigger pain in teeth
Joseph Shavit
Mar 25, 2021
Early-warning for seizures could be a game-changer for epilepsy patients
A research team has developed mathematical model to predict seizures that will give epilepsy patients an accurate warning five minutes...
Joseph Shavit
Mar 24, 2021
School-based telehealth connects underserved kids to quality and sustainable health care
Implementation of school-based telehealth in communities facing health care barriers across South Carolina provides children with accessible
Joseph Shavit
Mar 15, 2021
GoodRx Launches $40+ Million Charitable Initiative to Help Improve Healthcare for Americans in Need
Philanthropic effort partners with clinics, physicians and medical professionals to provide free medications to low-income patients
Joseph Shavit
Mar 10, 2021
Plant extract from invasive weed found to kill off cancer cells and prevent type 2 diabetes
The plant's extracts seem to be promising sources of antioxidant, anti-diabetic, and antitumor agents.
Joseph Shavit
Mar 4, 2021
Study finds that personal rituals around everyday tasks ease loneliness
If you dunk a tea bag repeatedly into your mug or open a cream-filled cookie to lick the filling, you might find coping with pandemic easier
Joseph Shavit
Mar 3, 2021
UBC study finds high life satisfaction linked to better overall health
New research from UBC finds that higher life satisfaction is associated with better physical, psychological and behavioural health.
Joseph Shavit
Mar 3, 2021
Sewage-handling robots help predict COVID-19 outbreaks in San Diego
In earlier days of the COVID-19 pandemic, before diagnostic testing was widely available, it was difficult for public health officials to...
Joseph Shavit
Feb 22, 2021
Sleep is vital to associating emotion with memory, according to U-M study
When you slip into sleep, it's easy to imagine that your brain shuts down, but University of Michigan research suggests that groups of ...
Joseph Shavit
Feb 9, 2021
Paid maternity leave has long-term health benefits
A study of women who were new mothers in the late 1970s found that those who were given longer, paid maternity leave lived healthier lives..
Joseph Shavit
Feb 6, 2021
Researchers engineer a tiny antibody capable of neutralizing the coronavirus
At 2 a.m. one night last April, Michael Schoof triple-checked the numbers on his screen, took a deep breath, and fired off an email...
Joseph Shavit
Feb 3, 2021
Eating vegetables can improve your mood and stamina
In 1940, when Franklin Roosevelt said, "Human kindness has never weakened the stamina or softened the fiber of a free people," science...
Joseph Shavit
Feb 2, 2021
Yale researchers develop injection to treat skin cancer
Yale researchers are developing a skin cancer treatment that involves injecting nanoparticles into the tumor, killing cancer cells...
Joseph Shavit
Jan 25, 2021
Street trees close to the home may reduce the risk of depression
Depression, especially in urban areas, is on the rise, now more than ever. Mental health outcomes are influenced by, among other things
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