Sugars from human milk could help treat, prevent infections in newborns
Our lab has previously shown that mixtures of HMOs isolated from the milk of several different donor mothers have antimicrobial properties
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Joseph Shavit
Aug 23, 2021
Is it Possible to Time Travel Just by Flying Really Fast
The possibility of time travel has excited many of us for hundreds of years, inspiring countless books and films.
Joseph Shavit
Aug 23, 2021
Diet, exercise, and sleep affect heart health, but why?
Hamburgers may not cause heart attacks, but we have long known that lifestyle choices, including diet, exercise, and sleep, play a role.
Joshua Shavit
Aug 22, 2021
A parent’s genes can influence a child’s educational success, inherited or not
A child’s educational success depends on the genes that they haven’t inherited from their parents, as well as the genes they have
Joseph Shavit
Aug 22, 2021
Stem cells shown to alleviate COPD inflammation in humans
Mesenchymal stromal cells are able to regulate important factors driving inflammation in patients with COPD
Joseph Shavit
Aug 22, 2021
Study shows millets can reduce risk of developing cardiovascular disease
The consumption of millets can reduce total cholesterol, triacylglycerols (commonly known as triglycerides) and BMI according to a new study
Joseph Shavit
Aug 22, 2021
Remarkable new findings on how the human brain processes sounds and words
The findings suggest that auditory and speech processing occur in parallel , contradicting a long-held theory that the brain processed...
Joseph Shavit
Aug 22, 2021
8 weeks of meditation studies can make your brain quicker
Just eight weeks of meditation studies can make your brain quicker, according to new research from Binghamton University.
Joseph Shavit
Aug 21, 2021
Two-dimensional supersolid quantum gas produced in the laboratory for the first time
Researchers led by Francesca Ferlaino have now created for the first time this fascinating property along two dimensions.
Joseph Shavit
Aug 21, 2021
Humans vs. automation: Service center agents can outperform technology, study shows
The solution may not be human versus machine, according to new research, but an approach that combines both.
Joseph Shavit
Aug 21, 2021
Empathy training could reduce violent, sexual, and fraud-related crime
Research suggests a new, low-cost approach that could potentially reduce antisocial behavior and crime.
Joseph Shavit
Aug 20, 2021
Small changes in diet shown to help you live healthier and longer
Eating a hot dog could cost you 36 minutes of healthy life, while choosing to eat a serving of nuts instead could help you gain 26 minutes
Joseph Shavit
Aug 20, 2021
Leaping squirrels could help scientists develop more agile robots
Understanding the split-second decisions squirrels make as they jump from branch to branch will help scientists develop more agile robots
Joseph Shavit
Aug 20, 2021
Smart cells show promise to treat diabetes, cancer and other diseases
‘Smart cells’ show promise to treat disease NIH funds Segatori lab’s development of synthetic circuits to sense trouble and respond
Joseph Shavit
Aug 20, 2021
Use your team’s emotions to boost creativity
If you’re putting together a team for a project, you might be inclined to pick people with cheerful, optimistic dispositions but maybe not.
Joseph Shavit
Aug 19, 2021
Surprising results from research into the accuracy of climate change news coverage
Most print media report humans contribute to climate change but inaccuracies lurk in conservative outlets
Joseph Shavit
Aug 19, 2021
A new approach to curing HIV
Over the last 40 years, HIV has shifted from a deadly and mysterious virus to one that can be controlled with daily drugs
Joseph Shavit
Aug 19, 2021
Time-restricted eating delivers multiple health benefits for young and old of both sexes
Time-restricted eating (TRE), a dietary regimen that restricts eating to specific hours, has garnered increased attention in weight-loss.
Joseph Shavit
Aug 19, 2021
Scientists reveal how landmark CFC ban gave planet fighting chance against global warming
Without the global CFC ban we would already be facing the reality of a ‘scorched earth’, according to researchers measuring the impact
Joseph Shavit
Aug 19, 2021
Researchers study the impact of food access to dieting and weight loss
For decades, there has been an accepted definition of dieting in academia, and in society as a whole.
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