An MIT-led research team has developed a drug capsule that could be used to deliver oral doses of insulin, potentially
Category: Health
New drug for diabetes
Diabetes occurs when there are too few beta cells in the pancreas to produce insulin or when they produce very
Positive thinking during pregnancy could help children’s ability in math and science
Using data from Bristol’s Children of the 90s study the research is one of a series from the University of
Cancer cells’ plasticity makes them harder to stop
When metastatic cancer cells need to avoid a threat, they simply reprogram themselves. Rice University scientists are beginning to get
Simple drug combination creates new neurons from neighboring cells
A simple drug cocktail that converts cells neighboring damaged neurons into functional new neurons could potentially be used to treat
See-through fish aid scientists in autism-related breakthrough
University of Miami researchers have discovered a clue in the humble zebrafish’s digestive tract that, one day, could help people
The novel method Nested CRISPR enables efficient genome editing using long DNA fragments
CRISPR is a technique that is revolutionizing biomedical research through high-precision genome editing. However, even though it allows the creation
New target for chronic pain: Shape of structure that nerve cells use to sense cold
People are great at detecting cold temperatures and also the cool sensation induced by natural substances like menthol, which is
Putting female mosquitoes on human diet drugs could reduce spread of disease
Unlike humans, who usually get hungry again only a few hours after eating, a female mosquito that has fed on
Scientists generate functional, transplantable B cells from mice
Functional B-1 cells derived from mouse embryonic stem cells are capable of long-term engraftment and secrete natural antibodies after transplantation
