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04/27/2018 / By Michelle Simmons

Researchers closer to understanding how blood glucose homeostasis occurs in the body

Researchers are getting closer to getting closer to understanding how blood sugar homeostasis happens in the body, as they found that the pancreatic islets are responsible for maintaining normal blood glucose levels in the body, according to a study published in the scientific journal Cell Metabolism. The study was conducted by researchers at Karolinska Institutet […]

04/14/2018 / By Michelle Simmons

A new metal-organic framework could help reduce carbon emissions produced by the petrochemical industry

A newly developed metal-organic framework (MOF) could help reduce the amount of carbon emissions produced by the petrochemical industry, according to a study published in the journal Advanced Functional Materials. One of the most important challenges in the chemical and petrochemical industries is segregating molecules in an energy-efficient method. In fact, the separation processes make […]

01/13/2018 / By Michelle Simmons

Folk medicine plants from Mexico and Central America found to have anticancer potential

A study found that the stem and root extracts of native plants from Mexico could be possibly used as a source of anticancer treatment. A team of researchers from the University in Mexico and Technological University of the Mixteca in Mexico investigated the potential anticancer effects of eight folk medicinal plants from Mexico. For the […]

12/27/2017 / By Michelle Simmons

The brain’s role in fertility: Landmark study discovers how the pituitary gland sends pulses to the reproductive organs

A group of scientists from the University of Otago in New Zealand determined how the brain controls fertility, through a landmark study that revealed how the pituitary gland controls the activity of the reproductive organs by sending pulses of hormone. In their study, they found a group of around 2000 kisspeptin neurons in the hypothalamus that synchronize their […]

12/18/2017 / By Michelle Simmons

Technology with a biological function: Researchers develop 4-D printing that may lead to the engineering of human organs

A technology that can 4D print body organs may become a reality in the near future. A team of scientists from the University of Alberta in Canada developed a technique that may pioneer the engineering of human organs. This technique they developed could allow scientists to produce products that also have a biological function, according […]

11/20/2017 / By Michelle Simmons

Memory and sleep: Researchers finally discover why getting sufficient sleep dramatically boosts brain performance

The brain works at its finest when it is well rested. Therefore, having the right amount of sleep a day, which is at least seven to nine hours, is needed for the brain to be alert and to focus, and to learn and remember information well. Recently, a team of researchers from the University of […]

10/28/2017 / By Michelle Simmons

Flexible, eco-friendly AND less expensive: Researchers are one step closer to the smart screen of the future

Tired of suffering from or replacing a smashed phone screen? Here’s some good news. Researchers at the University of Sussex in England have developed a new smartphone screen material that is less costly, more flexible, and eco-friendly, according to a report by Science Daily. The researchers combined silver nanowires with graphene, which is a two-dimensional carbon […]

10/17/2017 / By Michelle Simmons

If someone calls you “bird brain” it may be a compliment: Researchers found that pigeons are better at multitasking than humans

Although pigeons have the brain of a bird, ironically, they are not exactly “bird-brained.” A recent research discovers that pigeons can multitask as fast as humans, and even faster in some situations, as reported by Science Daily. The study, published in the journal Current Biology, finds that pigeons are great in multitasking because their tiny brains […]

10/03/2017 / By Michelle Simmons

Breakthrough in invisibility technology: Scientists have created a material that allows light waves to pass straight through

Scientists developed a new idea for invisibility technology that would allow light waves to pass straight through a special material without any obstruction, as reported by Science Daily. Researchers from University of Technology (TU Wien) in Vienna, together with colleagues from Greece and the United States, discovered a new idea for cloaking technology in which a completely […]

09/25/2017 / By Michelle Simmons

So, we’re ALL aliens? New research suggests that DNA molecules were brought to Earth on meteorites

A new research suggested that molecules brought to Earth in meteor showers could potentially be converted into the building blocks of DNA, according to a Science Daily report. Researchers from the University of York found that amino nitriles, the molecular precursors to amino acids, were able to use molecules present in interstellar ice to trigger […]

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