‘Night owls’ have greater risk of type 2 diabetes and heart disease than 'Early Birds'
New research found wake/sleep cycles cause metabolic differences and alter our body’s preference for energy sources.
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Joseph Shavit
Oct 10, 2022
Ageing researchers found the Fountain of Youth
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
Oct 10, 2022
Researchers discover that genetic mutations in humans aren't always random
A new study by a team of researchers from Israel and Ghana has brought the first evidence of nonrandom mutation in human genes.
Joseph Shavit
Oct 10, 2022
Astounding cancer trial results in 100% remission in every patient
The MSK clinical trial was investigating — for the first time ever — if immunotherapy alone could beat rectal cancer that had not spread.
Joseph Shavit
Oct 10, 2022
Stress has an odor and dogs can smell it
Dogs can smell stress from human sweat and breath, a new study by Queen’s University Belfast researchers has found.
Joseph Shavit
Oct 10, 2022
Genetically engineered muscle tissue can treat type 2 diabetes
Skeletal muscle tissue takes part in various functions in the body. It comprises about 40% of total body weight and provides stability.
Joseph Shavit
Oct 9, 2022
Medical discovery drastically improves treatment of colorectal cancer
This finding could lead to more accurate diagnoses and, eventually, personalized treatments that target the protein expressed by the gene.
Joseph Shavit
Oct 9, 2022
Harvard researchers identify the cause of multiple sclerosis
Multiple sclerosis (MS), a progressive disease that affects 2.8 million people worldwide and for which there is no definitive cure.
Joseph Shavit
Oct 8, 2022
Sugar substitutes found to affect the human body in unanticipated ways
Non-nutritive sweeteners or artificial sweeteners – are supposed to deliver all the sweetness of sugar without the calories.
Joseph Shavit
Oct 8, 2022
Groundbreaking research unlocks ways to help teens get more sleep
Adjusting to a new sleep schedule at the start of the school year can lead to disturbed rest, daytime fatigue and changes in mood and focus.
Joseph Shavit
Oct 8, 2022
Scientists reverse hair loss due to male- and female-pattern baldness
An array of over-the-counter remedies are available, but most of them don’t focus on the primary causes: oxidative stress and circulation.
Joseph Shavit
Oct 7, 2022
Asteroid that killed the dinosaurs triggered “mega-earthquake” that lasted months
New evidence suggests that the Chicxulub impact also triggered an earthquake so massive that it shook the planet for weeks to months.
Joseph Shavit
Oct 7, 2022
How big is the universe? Is it infinite or does it end?
Right above you is the sky – or as scientists would call it, the atmosphere. It extends about 20 miles (32 kilometers) above the Earth.
Joseph Shavit
Oct 7, 2022
New cancer treatments discovered in the “dark matter” of the human genome
Researchers of the University of Bern and the Insel Hospital determined new targets for drug development for this cancer type.
Joseph Shavit
Oct 7, 2022
Drinking a beer a day can improve your health and longevity
Like wine, beer can have health benefits when consumed in moderation. Non-alcoholic beers have become wildly popular recently.
Joseph Shavit
Oct 6, 2022
Researchers find expanding voting rights can reduce violence
The extension of voting rights can reduce political violence according to research on the impact of the Voting Rights Act of 1965.
Joseph Shavit
Oct 6, 2022
The secret to a longer life lies in your sleep
If you’re a woman and over 50, we recommend that you find out whether or not you snore at nights (your partner may already have alerted you)
Joseph Shavit
Oct 6, 2022
Honeybee venom found to cure breast cancer
The cancer community is buzzing over a new study that says venom from bees can kill cancer cells within one hour of exposure.
Joseph Shavit
Oct 6, 2022
Researchers identify a completely natural way to stop your body from aging
What if you were told there was a completely natural way to stop your body from aging? The trick: You’d have to hibernate each year.
Joseph Shavit
Oct 5, 2022
Transgenes can reverse cancer and Type 2 diabetes, study finds
Residing within the human gut are trillions of bacteria and other microorganisms that can impact a variety of chronic human ailments
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