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Life & Chemistry

Lizard Saliva Drug Reduces Food Cravings in Diabetes Patients

An increasing number of patients suffering from type 2 diabetes are offered a pharmaceutical preparation called Exenatide, which helps them to control their…

Physics & Astronomy

Discovering Dust Tori: New Insights into Black Hole Fuel

The use of near-infrared interferometry allowed the team to resolve a ring-shaped dust distribution (generally called “dust torus”) in the inner region of the…

Life & Chemistry

Ethylene’s Role in Fruit Ripening: What You Need to Know

The term ethylene (ethene) generally brings to mind polyethylene plastics, not fruit. However, ethylene is more than just a feedstock for chemical industry, it…

Medical Engineering

Imaging Software Syngo.Via Saves Time Without Sacrificing Accuracy

The study results illustrate that syngo.via can significantly help to save time when reading medical images, without compromising accuracy. For example, the…

Life & Chemistry

Mapping Omega-3 Oils’ Impact on Cellular Function

For the first time, researchers at the University of California, San Diego have peered inside a living mouse cell and mapped the processes that power the…

Life & Chemistry

Big-Mouthed Babies Shaped Giant Island Snake Evolution

Mainland tiger snakes, which generally max out at 35 inches (89 cm) long, patrol swampy areas in search of frogs, their dietary staple. When sea levels rose…

Environmental Conservation

Research: 'Modern Portfolio Theory' optimizes conservation practices

Using wetland habitat conservation in the Prairie Pothole Region as a case study, Amy W. Ando and Mindy L. Mallory demonstrated that adapting “Modern Portfolio…

Studies and Analyses

How Sugar Affects Cognitive Function: New UCLA Study Insights

Attention, college students cramming between midterms and finals: Binging on soda and sweets for as little as six weeks may make you stupid. A new UCLA rat…

Information Technology

Unlocking Network Coding: A New Era in Information Theory

Recently, one of the most intriguing developments in information theory has been a different kind of coding, called network coding, in which the question is…

Health & Medicine

Dietary Supplements Linked to Increased Cancer Risk

But taken at much higher levels as some supplement manufacturers suggest, these three supplements have now been proven to increase the risk of developing a…

Studies and Analyses

Mastering Tooth Brushing: The Right Technique for Healthier Smiles

Most Swedes regularly brush their teeth with fluoride toothpaste. But only few know the best brushing technique, how the toothpaste should be used and how…

Earth Sciences

Discovering Sulphur and Iron Compounds in Shipwrecks

A few years ago scientists reported large quantities of sulphur and iron compounds in the salvaged 17th century warship Vasa, resulting in the development of…

Studies and Analyses

Highly Educated Women Choose Family Life: Study Insights

An increasing number of highly educated women are opting for families, according to a national study co-authored by a University at Buffalo economist.Qingyan…

Medical Engineering

Robot-Assisted Surgery: A New Standard for Kidney Cancer Treatment

While the study shows that robot-assisted partial nephrectomy (RAPD), available only since 2004, may also offer fewer complications than laparoscopic partial…

Earth Sciences

UMD Discovery Sheds Light on Gaia Theory of Earth’s Life

Is Earth really a sort of giant living organism as the Gaia hypothesis predicts?A new discovery made at the University of Maryland may provide a key to…

Earth Sciences

New License Model for SAMG Software Speeds Groundwater Simulations

Problems of this type can be found in several application domains, e.g. in simulations of oil reservoirs, automotive design and also simulations relevant for…

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