Diabetes
New technique protects 'architecture' of insulin-producing islet cells for transplant into type 1 diabetics
Stem cell-derived pancreatic islets are being studied as a rich transplantable source for insulin production, a therapeutic for type 1 diabetes that overcomes the need to obtain islet cells from deceased donors.
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Astronomy
Gaia spots odd family of stars desperate to leave home
Stars in the Milky Way tend to form in families, with similar stars springing to life in roughly the same place at roughly the same time. These stars later head out into the wider galaxy when they're ready to fly the nest. ...
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Astronomers investigate an extremely X-ray-luminous, radio-loud quasar
Using the Spektr-RG (SRG) space observatory, astronomers from the Russian Academy of Sciences have inspected a radio-loud quasar known as SRGA J2306+1556, which is extremely luminous in the X-ray band. Results of the new ...
PFAS are polluting the Arctic, threatening both humans and animals
Scientists say that PFAS, nicknamed "forever chemicals," are building up in animals like polar bears, seals, and birds and at alarming levels in the Arctic. People living in the Arctic, they add, are also in danger because ...
Environment
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Microbial research suggests that biodiversity does not always increase ecosystem stability
Although many conservationists believe biodiversity is intrinsically valuable, the protection of biodiversity has also been argued for on the basis that diversity makes ecosystems healthier and more stable. But are highly ...
Ecology
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New Holocene Aboriginal rock art style identified in recent study
A recent study conducted by Dr. Ana Paula Motta and her colleagues, in collaboration with the Balanggarra Aboriginal Corporation, has identified a new mid-to-late Holocene rock art style in Australia's northeastern Kimberley ...
How resilient nerve cells fight back against dementia
A UCL research team has found clues as to why some nerve cells die in dementia and not others, through a new study in fruit flies. The study, published in Cell Reports, is helping to answer one of the biggest questions in ...
Neuroscience
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Sleep disorders and sleep deprivation leave different traces in the brain, study shows
About 20% to 35% of the population suffers from chronic sleep disorders—and up to half of all people in older age. Moreover, almost every teenager or adult has experienced short-term sleep deprivation at some point. There ...
Neuroscience
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'Magic mushrooms' show promise for improving motor function and mood in Parkinson's patients
Psilocybin, a natural compound found in certain mushrooms, has shown promise in treating depression and anxiety. UC San Francisco researchers wanted to know if it could be used to help Parkinson's patients who often experience ...
Psychology & Psychiatry
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GIP receptor shows surprising dual action: Both activation and blockade support weight loss
Drugs that bind to and activate the receptors for the hormones GLP-1 and GIP are effective in the treatment of obesity and diabetes. Surprisingly, active substances are currently being developed that not only activate the ...
Overweight & Obesity
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Mice develop fibromyalgia-like pain after receiving gut microbiota from human patients
McGill University-led research has discovered that transplanting gut microbiota from women with fibromyalgia into mice induces pain, immune activation, metabolomic changes, and reduced skin innervation.
Compact catenane with tunable mechanical chirality created from achiral rings
Catenanes are organic compounds with ring-like molecules that are mechanically interlocked. The mechanical locking system in such molecules is so robust that they can only be disentangled via covalent bond cleavage. A recent ...
Study suggests dance and lullabies aren't universal human behaviors
Social singing and dance are often assumed to be hard-wired into the human condition; studies have supported the conclusion that these are common across cultures. But new research from a University of California, Davis, anthropologist ...
Social Sciences
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Astronomers observe largest ever sample of galaxies up to more than 12 billion light years away
The largest sample of galaxy groups ever detected has been presented by a team of international astronomers using data from the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) in an area of the sky called COSMOS Web. The study marks a ...
Astronomy
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A scientific method for flawless cacio e pepe
The beloved Italian pasta cacio e pepe is perhaps best known for two things: being delicious and being frustratingly difficult to cook. At first glance, it looks like a simple recipe, containing only three ingredients: pasta, ...
Soft Matter
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Flares from magnetized stars can forge planets' worth of gold
Astronomers have discovered a previously unknown birthplace of some of the universe's rarest elements: a giant flare unleashed by a supermagnetized star. The astronomers calculated that such flares could be responsible for ...
Astronomy
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Hidden transmission of avian influenza virus H5N1 found in Texas dairy cattle
Scientists at the United States Department of Agriculture's National Animal Disease Center, with multiple academic, state and federal collaborators, identified the emergence and interstate spread of highly pathogenic avian ...
AI model found to be better than humans at picking puppies that will be good service dogs
A team of computer scientists, AI specialists and veterinary medicine researchers in the U.S. and the U.K., working with the dog training center, The Seeing Eye, Inc., has found that an AI model was better than humans at ...
Scientists discover surface carbonates can transport heavy boron isotopes into deep mantle
Volatiles are crucial for sustaining life and Earth's habitability, with subduction zones being the main pathways for these materials to enter the mantle. However, the devolatilization of subducting slabs may impede the recycling ...
Earth Sciences
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Enhancing the sustainability of plastics using sulfur waste
Researchers at the University of Bayreuth have found a way to make plastics more sustainable by utilizing sulfur waste from the petroleum refining process. They have developed a method that allows so-called dynamic sulfur ...
Polymers
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Businesses face hidden loan costs after going public
Going public can help a company get better loan terms and more easily borrow from different banks, but new research from the University at Buffalo School of Management reveals that newly public firms can face hidden loan ...
No whistleblower is an island: Why networks of allies are key to exposing corruption
Whistleblowers—people who expose wrongdoing within their organizations—play a crucial role in holding governments and corporations accountable. But speaking up can come at a cost. People who report misconduct often face ...
The world needs climate change leadership. It's time for China to step up
The second Trump administration has announced various anti-climate policies under its "America first" strategy. Leaving the Paris agreement, kicking off a trade war, shutting down USAid and drilling for more oil and gas will ...
Where can Black children go in summer? Black families face disparities and need equitable options
For many Black families, summer months can be a relief and a stress. The stress is because of the precariousness of summer programming in Canada.
Solid oxide electrolysis cell enables super-dry reforming of methane
Dry reforming of methane (DRM) is a widely studied method for converting carbon dioxide (CO2) and methane (CH4) into syngas. Traditionally, this reaction operates with a CO2/CH4 feed ratio of 1. However, future feedstocks—such ...
How climate change turned Sao Paulo's drizzle into a storm
Such was Sao Paulo's reputation for "garoa"—a fine evening drizzle caused by damp air from the nearby coast colliding with the city's cool climes—that famous singer Caetana Veloso waxed lyrical about it in his 1978 hit
South Africa's frogs and reptiles get their own list of names in local languages
Naming all the creatures and plants in nature is no small task. Fortunate Phaka is a zoologist who has conducted the first comprehensive analysis of naming and classification of frogs and reptiles in nine South African cultures. ...
Shaping future sugarcane: Researchers propose ideal plant architecture and breeding strategies
In an article published in Molecular Plant on April 8, researchers led by Prof. Wang Bing and Prof. Li Jiayang from the Institute of Genetics and Developmental Biology (IGDB) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) have ...
Why aren't South Africans growing more indigenous crops? How farmers can be nudged to change their ways
Western diets make up most of South Africa's food systems. This displaces indigenous crops and edible forest plants.
Natural compounds found to inhibit DNA topoisomerase 1 and reduce DNA damage
Researchers have identified two natural compounds, patulin and xestoquinol, as new inhibitors of the enzyme topoisomerase 1, a key element in the correct functioning of DNA. The finding, published in the Proceedings of the ...
One billion years ago, a meteorite struck Scotland and influenced life on Earth
We've discovered that a meteorite struck northwest Scotland 1 billion years ago, 200 million years later than previously thought. Our results are published today in the journal Geology.
NZ government plans to regulate carbon capture technologies—but who will be the regulating agency?
Newly released documents add more detail to the New Zealand government's plans for a regulatory framework to enable carbon capture and storage.
Treating animals with acupuncture has become mainstream in veterinary medicine
A perentie lizard in Dallas, an African penguin in Boston and an Oberhasli goat in Chicago are just a few recent examples of animals at zoos and aquariums benefiting recently from acupuncture therapy. As acupuncture has gained ...
What excluded children think about their education in alternative provision—and why it matters
Nearly 16,000 children in England learn in state-funded alternative provision (AP). These are educational settings for school-aged pupils who are unable to attend mainstream school. These pupils may have been excluded from ...
Five ways to make cities more resilient to climate change
Climate breakdown poses immense threats to global economies, societies and ecosystems. Adapting to these impacts is urgent. But many cities and countries remain chronically unprepared in what the UN calls an "adaptation gap."
Co-working spaces aren't just about convenience. They bring a whole range of benefits for employees and communities
When you think of co-working spaces—where workers from different industries come together to share a convenient workplace—you might picture a group of young freelancers hunched over laptops. But today's co-working spaces ...
Florida Wildlife Corridor provides panthers and black bears a literal path for survival
Imagine a Florida panther slinking its way 400 miles (645 kilometers) from the Big Cypress Swamp, in the southwest part of the state, to Okefenokee Swamp, on Florida's northern border with Georgia, without ever being spotted ...
'I'm always afraid for the future of my family': Why it's too hard for some refugees to reunite with loved ones
When refugees flee their home country due to war, violence, conflict or persecution, they are often forced to leave behind their families.
Disinformation and other forms of 'sharp power' now sit alongside the 'hard power' of tanks and 'soft power' of ideas
"The strong do what they will, the weak suffer what they must."
Here's how to make your backyard safer and cooler next summer
Our backyards should be safe and inviting spaces all year round, including during the summer months.
