Joseph ShavitNov 1, 2022World's first robotic pill makes insulin injections obsoleteA new drug capsule developed at MIT can help large proteins such as insulin and small-molecule drugs be absorbed in the digestive tract.
Joseph ShavitNov 1, 2022New supplement delivers the same results as physical exerciseThe beneficial messages being sent to the central nervous system during exercise are packaged up in what are known as lipid particles.
Joseph ShavitOct 19, 2022Scientists identify the best way to take a pillWhen 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 ShavitOct 7, 2022People lost over 52 pounds using new FDA-approved pillThe 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 ShavitOct 2, 2022Groundbreaking robotic pill eliminates the need for insulin injectionsOne reason that it’s so difficult to deliver large protein drugs orally is that these drugs can’t pass through the mucus barrier.
Joseph ShavitSep 19, 2022The best way to take a pill, according to scienceYour 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 ShavitSep 4, 2022New drug increases human life span by 30%, according to the Mayo ClinicScientists 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 ShavitAug 11, 2022Yale researchers develop pill to treat and prevent type 1 diabetesYale researchers have developed an oral medication to treat diabetes that controls insulin levels while simultaneously reversing the disease
Joseph ShavitJul 23, 2022Novel COVID-19 vaccine could be effective against new and emerging variantsA COVID-19 vaccine, that would, in theory, remain effective against new and emerging variants, could be taken as a pill.