Researchers have stimulated pancreatic stem cells to develop into insulin-producing cells by administering a cocktail of medications. Credit: New Atlas. Researchers used a medication typically used to treat cancer with a naturally occurring anti-inflammatory to encourage pancreatic stem cells to develop into cells that produce insulin. The study results may one day help...
Credit: CC0 Public Domain Reputable researchers from the University of Sheffield have revealed a stunning discovery in a ground-breaking study: mild cleansers are just as good at killing viruses, including the coronavirus, as solid soaps. Healthcare practitioners who often use skin-friendly cleansers to prevent or treat irritating contact dermatitis—a common skin ailment characterized by redness,...
Hossein Alijani, one of the co-lead authors of a research paper, examines a MXene membrane. Credit: at RMIT University. Scientists have recently developed a technique to significantly extend the durability of MXene, a nanomaterial promoted as a swifter-charging substitute for lithium in batteries. This advancement enhances the feasibility of MXene as a long-lasting option for...
An image of a crocodile. Credit: Ray Bilcliff/ Pexels Throughout history, tales of virgin births, which involve the production of offspring without fertilization, have been shared. Examples of such stories include the birth of Mars, an ancient Roman god, Horus, an ancient Egyptian god, and Qi, a figure from ancient Chinese mythology, all of whom...
Credit: Canva Scientists have trained a robotic chef to view and learn from cooking videos and recreate the recipe. The scientists from the University of Cambridge programmed their robot chef with a 'cookbook' of eight basic salad recipes. After watching a video of a human showing one of the recipes, the robot chef could recognize which...
Artist impression of the Euclid mission in space. The spacecraft is white and gold and consists of three main elements: a flat sunshield, a large cylinder where the light from space will enter, and a 'boxy' bottom containing the instruments. The spacecraft is shown half in the shadow, because the sunshield will always be...
Researchers have introduced an innovative artificial intelligence (AI) framework capable of understanding and categorizing communication between persons with unparalleled precision, marking a significant advancement in team training technology. This cutting-edge development aims to improve team collaboration and coordination by allowing training technology to appreciate teamwork dynamics fully. Leading the Way to the Future of Team...
In the initial comprehensive study conducted on monkeys, it was discovered that CRISPR does not induce unintended off-target mutations. Credit : galitskaya/Depositphotos. As the first human trials utilizing the potentially groundbreaking CRISPR gene editing technique are set to begin in the UK and the US, there are lingering concerns regarding the overall safety of this...
Researchers have discovered a hopeful and prospective new remedy for neutralizing the harmful toxins found in the deadly death cap mushroom. A team of Scientists has detected a potential remedy for countering the toxicity of the highly lethal death cap mushroom. By employing CRISPR technology, they discovered that an FDA-approved chemical can effectively neutralize the...
Recent research has demonstrated that the excessive utilization of antimicrobials in the rearing of livestock may lead to the evolution of bacteria that are more resilient to the initial defense of the human immune system. As the journalist has noted in the past, antibiotic resistance refers to the ability of specific subsets of microorganisms to...
