The most frequently prescribed oral antidiabetic drug metformin significantly affects metabolic pathways, report scientists. Metformin…
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Astronomers shed light on different galaxy types
Scientists have taken a critical step towards understanding why different types of galaxies exist throughout…
Losing teeth raises older adults’ risks for physical and mental disability
New research suggests that it is essential for older adults to receive adequate dental care,…
Treatment could prevent neuropathy in diabetic patients
Depleting a chemical called GM3 through genetic modification prevented the development of neuropathy in obese…
Rare Roman gold coin found in Jerusalem at Mt. Zion archaeological dig
Though the Roman Empire occupied Jerusalem and certainly spread its currency there, the only known…
Land-based food not nutritionally sufficient for wild polar bears, according to new study
On average, a polar bear loses up to 30 percent of its total body mass…
New fabric uses sun and wind to power devices
Fabrics that can generate electricity from physical movement have been in the works for a…
Brain scans show building blocks activate spatial ability in children better than board games
Research has found that structured block-building games improve spatial abilities in children to a greater…
Language delivers fourfold speedups on big-data problems
Experts are presenting a new programming language, called Milk, that lets application developers manage memory…
Proton diffusion discovery a boost for fuel cell technologies
Scientists have made an important breakthrough which could lead to the design of better fuel…