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Joseph Shavit
Jan 3, 2023
Single injection reverses paralysis in patients with severe spinal cord injuries
A new injectable therapy harnesses “dancing molecules” to reverse paralysis and repair tissue after severe spinal cord injuries.


Joseph Shavit
Dec 7, 2022
Microtubules identified as promising new cancer fighter
To make new cells, we have to divide existing ones. This is a continuous, frequent and ubiquitous process which starts at conception.


Joseph Shavit
Dec 5, 2022
Researchers improve short term memory problems through laser therapy
Researchers demonstrated that the therapy, which is non-invasive, could improve short term, or working memory in people by up to 25%.


Joseph Shavit
Nov 21, 2022
Nanoparticle therapy can kill antibiotic-resistant bacteria, researchers find
Threats posed by pathogens that are increasingly becoming resistant to all known antibiotics is an alarming and pressing health care problem


Joseph Shavit
Nov 17, 2022
'Natural killer cells' deliver dramatic results as new cancer therapy
Albert Einstein College of Medicine research team used different human immune cells known as natural killer (NK) cells with dramatic results


Joseph Shavit
Nov 13, 2022
Silver-bullet antibody kills all known SARS-CoV-2 variants
Scientists have been searching for an antibody that would be broadly neutralizing — able to fight off any viral variant that might emerge.


Joseph Shavit
Nov 9, 2022
Medical discovery strikingly improves treatment of colorectal cancer
A rare gene in the tumors of some colorectal cancer patients could lead to more accurate diagnoses and, eventually, personalized treatments.


Joseph Shavit
Oct 2, 2022
Revolutionary nitric oxide therapy prevents and treats obesity and diabetes
A novel therapy developed at the University of Alabama at Birmingham ameliorates obesity and Type 2 diabetes in mice fed a high-fat diet.


Joseph Shavit
Sep 11, 2022
New antiviral therapy may block COVID-19 transmission
By the time you test positive for COVID-19, the SARS-CoV-2 virus has already taken up residence in your respiratory system.


Joseph Shavit
Sep 6, 2022
Breakthrough therapy improves cognitive function in patients with Down syndrome
Researchers test the efficacy of GnRH injection therapy in order to improve the cognitive functions of patients with Down syndrome.


Joseph Shavit
Sep 1, 2022
Nitric oxide therapy can cure obesity and type 2 diabetes, study finds
The therapy acts through release of nitric oxide whose most important function in the body is relaxing the inner muscles of blood vessels.

Joseph Shavit
Aug 28, 2022
Therapeutic viruses can turbocharge the immune system against cancer
The immune system has evolved to safeguard the body from a wildly diverse range of potential threats. Among these are bacterial diseases.


Joseph Shavit
Jul 24, 2022
Revolutionary new drug eliminates breast cancer growth and recurrence
Researchers found MitoQ avoids the appearance of metastases in 80% and local recurrences of human breast cancer in 75% of cases.


Joseph Shavit
Jul 23, 2022
'Trojan Horse' eliminates cancerous tumors from the inside out
A new technology enables the body to produce therapeutic agents on demand at the exact location where they are needed.

Joshua Shavit
Jul 16, 2022
New antibody therapy shows promise for advanced pediatric brain cancer
Research has generated promising results for a new blocking antibody therapy that targets a protein critical to cancer's ability to spread.

Joshua Shavit
Jul 5, 2022
Carbon monoxide foam can reduce inflammation and stimulate tissue regeneration
Carbon monoxide, best known as a potentially deadly gas, has been shown to reduce inflammation and can help stimulate tissue regeneration.

Joseph Shavit
Apr 2, 2022
New approach cuts the energy people need to walk by 50%
Findings describe a novel way to reduce the energy people spend to walk, as much as by half, which could have applications for therapy.


Joseph Shavit
Jan 11, 2022
Virtual Reality could help make therapy easier
New research shows many people are more comfortable speaking to an avatar than a real person.


Joseph Shavit
Dec 14, 2021
Live personalized music soothes stressed patients during lockdown
A violinist playing a soothing melody tailored to a patient’s particular medical condition in the hospital can provide psychological aid.

Joseph Shavit
Oct 8, 2021
Research shows promising results for Parkinson's disease treatment
Researchers have found a way to make deep brain stimulation more precise, resulting in long-lasting therapeutic effects.
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