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Joseph Shavit
Jan 16, 2023
Alzheimer’s disease effects can be reduced by 80%, study finds
A disease-modifying therapy for Alzheimer’s disease may involve the whole exchange of blood to decrease the formation of amyloid plaque.
Joseph Shavit
Jan 14, 2023
Remarkable protein identifies Alzheimer's disease before symptoms emerge
A large study from Lund University has shown that people with Alzheimer's disease can now be identified before they experience any symptoms.
Joseph Shavit
Jan 14, 2023
Doing this one activity is critical to healthy ageing and avoiding cognitive decline
Six minutes of high-intensity exercise could extend the lifespan of a healthy brain and delay the onset of neurodegenerative disorders.
Joseph Shavit
Jan 13, 2023
Scientists discover protein that can reverse muscle aging
Skeletal muscle is a regenerative organ that comprises 45% of body mass and enables skeletal movements while also regulating metabolism.
Joseph Shavit
Jan 11, 2023
Scientists finally answer the fundamental question of how life on Earth began
The missing link isn’t a not-yet-discovered fossil, after all. It’s a tiny, self-replicating globule called a coacervate droplet.
Joseph Shavit
Jan 10, 2023
Medical discovery revolutionizes colorectal cancer treatment
Scientists have discovered a rare gene in the tumors of some colorectal cancer patients which could lead to more accurate diagnoses.
Joseph Shavit
Jan 8, 2023
Groundbreaking study challenges previous ideas regarding Alzheimer’s disease
New study challenges existing ideas of how buildup of a protein called amyloid beta (Aβ) in the brain is related to Alzheimer’s disease.
Joseph Shavit
Jan 7, 2023
Scientists identify protein that repairs heart muscle and regenerates organs
A protein that helps make neurons also works to reprogram scar tissue cells into heart muscle cells, according to a new study.
Joseph Shavit
Jan 6, 2023
Groundbreaking diabetes discovery brings the world closer to life without insulin
People with a severe form of diabetes, where the beta cells of the pancreas do not produce or no longer produce enough insulin
Joseph Shavit
Jan 3, 2023
Self-assembling proteins key to memory formation, response to drug treatment
Using these engineered proteins, researchers can record histories that reveal when certain genes are activated, or how cells respond.
Joseph Shavit
Dec 27, 2022
Researchers discover enzyme that reverses muscle loss due to old age
The reserach demonstrates the importance of the enzyme GCN5 in maintaining the expression of key structural proteins in skeletal muscle.
Joseph Shavit
Dec 27, 2022
Banana protein antiviral vaccine is a 'silver bullet' against coronavirus and influenza
When COVID-19 occurred, we wanted to study the therapy’s potential and discovered it was effective against every type of coronavirus.
Joseph Shavit
Dec 17, 2022
'Natural Killer Cells' deliver incredible results as new cancer therapy
The 'game-changing' treatment used different human immune cells known as natural killer (NK) cells—with dramatic results.
Joseph Shavit
Dec 14, 2022
Special protein can reverse muscle aging, new study finds
Skeletal muscle is a regenerative organ that comprises ~45% of body mass and enables skeletal movements while also regulating metabolism.
Joseph Shavit
Dec 7, 2022
Scientists discover protein that can repair heart muscle and regenerate organs
A protein that helps make neurons also works to reprogram scar tissue cells into heart muscle, and could play a role in future medicines.
Joseph Shavit
Nov 19, 2022
Remarkable protein could revolutionize type 2 diabetes treatment
People with a severe form of diabetes, where the beta cells of the pancreas do not produce or no longer produce enough insulin.
Joseph Shavit
Nov 15, 2022
Incredible protein can reverse muscle aging, new research finds
Work could help lead to new treatments or therapies that aid the many people suffering from cellular senescence and age-related disorders.
Joseph Shavit
Nov 10, 2022
Key protein boosts lung cancer detection and treatment
Scientists investigating the mechanics of the early stages of lung cancer have identified a new potential treatment aiding early detection.
Joseph Shavit
Nov 7, 2022
Researchers discover protein that can repair heart muscle and regenerate organs
A protein that helps make neurons also works to reprogram scar tissue cells into heart muscle cells, UNC School of Medicine study finds.
Joseph Shavit
Nov 4, 2022
Breakthrough drug increases human life span by 30%
Scientists may never find the elixir of life, but one day, protecting our cells from aging may be as easy as taking a pill.
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