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Joseph Shavit
Nov 25, 2022
Your body posture can determine how well your body absorbs drugs
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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Joseph Shavit
Apr 7, 2022
Laser light and a nonsurgical implant could overcome obesity
Researchers augmented endoscopic bariatric treatment by coating an implant with a laser-activated dye that kills cells the “hunger hormone.”
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