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Joseph Shavit
Nov 1, 2022
World's first robotic pill makes insulin injections obsolete
A new drug capsule developed at MIT can help large proteins such as insulin and small-molecule drugs be absorbed in the digestive tract.
Joseph Shavit
Nov 1, 2022
New supplement delivers the same results as physical exercise
The beneficial messages being sent to the central nervous system during exercise are packaged up in what are known as lipid particles.
Joseph Shavit
Oct 19, 2022
Scientists identify the best way to take a pill
When you have a headache and reach for the pain reliever, you're probably not thinking about your body position when you take the pill.
Joseph Shavit
Oct 7, 2022
People lost over 52 pounds using new FDA-approved pill
The study included 2,539 participants with obesity who were randomized to receive placebo, tirzepatide 5 mg, 10 mg or 15 mg for 72 weeks.
Joseph Shavit
Oct 2, 2022
Groundbreaking robotic pill eliminates the need for insulin injections
One reason that it’s so difficult to deliver large protein drugs orally is that these drugs can’t pass through the mucus barrier.
Joseph Shavit
Sep 19, 2022
The best way to take a pill, according to science
Your posture can make a big difference in how fast your body absorbs medicine. Bad posture can delay how fast the medicine is broken down.
Joseph Shavit
Sep 4, 2022
New drug increases human life span by 30%, according to the Mayo Clinic
Scientists are finding new ways to extend our life spans. One day, protecting our cells from aging may be as easy as taking a pill.
Joseph Shavit
Aug 11, 2022
Yale researchers develop pill to treat and prevent type 1 diabetes
Yale researchers have developed an oral medication to treat diabetes that controls insulin levels while simultaneously reversing the disease
Joseph Shavit
Jul 23, 2022
Novel COVID-19 vaccine could be effective against new and emerging variants
A COVID-19 vaccine, that would, in theory, remain effective against new and emerging variants, could be taken as a pill.
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