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Joseph Shavit
Jan 20, 2023
Scientists finally discover the cause of lupus
International team of researchers has identified DNA mutations in a gene that senses viral RNA, as a cause of the autoimmune disease lupus.


Joseph Shavit
Jan 20, 2023
Gamechanging transparent solar cells found to generate power 1000x more efficiently
Solar panels often get a bad rap for spoiling the appearance of homes and businesses. Yet, this may be about to change.


Joseph Shavit
Jan 20, 2023
Solar-powered reactor converts plastic and greenhouse gases into sustainable fuels
Researchers have developed a system that can transform plastic waste and greenhouse gases into sustainable fuels and other products.


Joseph Shavit
Jan 20, 2023
Researchers designed the first ‘living medicine’ to treat lung infections
The treatment targets Pseudomonas aeruginosa, a type of bacteria which is naturally resistant to many types of antibiotics.


Joseph Shavit
Jan 20, 2023
Researchers decode what makes brown rice healthy
As a regular addition to the diet, brown rice can help reduce body weight, lower cholesterol, and suppress inflammation.

Joseph Shavit
Jan 19, 2023
Drug first developed to treat Alzheimer’s disease reduces obesity and improves heart function
Researchers at Johns Hopkins Medicine have developed a drug to treat Alzheimer’s disease, schizophrenia and sickle cell disease.


Joseph Shavit
Jan 19, 2023
Alzheimer's disease is genetically connected to gut health
A world-first Edith Cowan University study has confirmed the link between Alzheimers and gut health, which could lead to new treatments.


Joseph Shavit
Jan 19, 2023
New formula more accurately converts your dog's age into human years
Researchers at University of California San Diego created a formula that more accurately compares the ages of humans and dogs.


Joseph Shavit
Jan 19, 2023
High-tech startup creates smart contact lenses for glaucoma diagnosis
Optometrists, ophthalmologists and their patients will benefit from new, high-tech tools to detect glaucoma at its earliest stages.


Joseph Shavit
Jan 19, 2023
Groundbreaking technology can power your home for days using half the water needed to flush a toilet
Emission-free hydrogen could, one day, entirely replace fossil fuels - and a start up believes it has the key ingredient to make it work.


Joseph Shavit
Jan 19, 2023
Where is the best place to shelter from a nuclear explosion?
There is no good place to be when a nuclear bomb goes off. Anything too close is instantly vaporized, and radiation poses a serious threat.


Joseph Shavit
Jan 19, 2023
CalTech scientist believes that electrons spin -- here is why that is important
Deep inside all matter in the universe, electrons are buzzing around and behaving as if they are twirling around on their axes.


Joseph Shavit
Jan 18, 2023
Mobile app produces major breakthrough towards curing tinnitus
On average, the group with the polytherapeutic (31 people) showed clinically significant improvements at 12 weeks.


Joseph Shavit
Jan 18, 2023
mRNA vaccine can stop pancreatic cancer
Messenger RNA (mRNA) vaccines may be the hottest thing in science now, as they helped turn the tide against COVID-19.


Joseph Shavit
Jan 18, 2023
Breakthrough cancer drug stops tumor growth -- puts cancer cells to sleep
New therapeutic approach prevents the growth of metastatic tumors by forcing cancer cells into a dormant state where they can't proliferate.


Joseph Shavit
Jan 18, 2023
Gamechanging rotator cuff treatment regenerates and protects shoulder from reinjury
Researchers from UConn School of Medicine report that a graphene/polymer matrix embedded into shoulder muscle can prevent re-tear injuries.


Joseph Shavit
Jan 18, 2023
Surprising research uncovers why eating chocolate feels so good
Scientists have decoded the physical process that takes place in the mouth when a piece of chocolate is eaten, as it changes from a solid.


Joseph Shavit
Jan 18, 2023
Scientists can finally explain how rocky planets form
A new theory for how rocky planets form could explain the origin of so-called "super-Earths"—a class of Earth-like exoplanets.


Joseph Shavit
Jan 18, 2023
Managing emotions better can prevent ageing, study finds
Negative emotions, anxiety and depression are thought to promote the onset of neurodegenerative diseases and dementia.


Joseph Shavit
Jan 17, 2023
Game-changing T cell treatment delivers dramatic cancer-fighting results
The 'game-changing' treatment used different human immune cells known as natural killer (NK) cells—with dramatic results.
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