A new version of a bionic pancreas device has been tested in two clinical trials, regulating blood sugar in patients with type 1 diabetes using insulin and glucagon. The device adapts to individual needs and prevents hypoglycemia, producing positive results in both adult and adolescent trials.
Researchers have decoded the whipworm's genetic and biological information, which provides a solid basis for developing new interventions. The study has identified molecules used for tunnelling and how the immune system responds to infection.
A new study published in Nature Climate Change has shown that Arctic warming is actually reducing the risk of cold extremes across large swathes of the Northern Hemisphere. Autumn and winter days are becoming warmer on average, with less variability from day-to-day, making extremely cold days less likely.
A new study by Cornell University researchers found that emotional contagion occurs when people are exposed to positive or negative emotions expressed by their friends on Facebook. The study showed that reducing exposure to negative content in news feeds led to an increase in positive words used by users, and vice versa.
Researchers found that the bionic pancreas reduced interventions for low blood glucose by 37% and improved glucose levels, particularly at night. The device also showed a more than twofold reduction in hypoglycemia time in both adults and adolescents.
Researchers discovered ragged blocks of ice as tall as city skyscrapers in the bottom of Greenland's ice sheet, formed by water refreezing and warping surrounding ice. The findings suggest that refreezing process uplifts and softens the ice, making it easier to flow towards the sea.
A study of 290,119,348 tweets found that politically engaged Twitter users during the 2012 presidential campaign conventions and debates relied heavily on retweeting established voices rather than engaging with each other. This resulted in a lack of creative thinking and diversity of voices in political discussion.
Two studies found that adolescents' brains respond to glucose with increased blood flow in reward-motivation regions, unlike adults. Additionally, obese children as young as six years old develop larger and more dysfunctional fat cells, leading to inflammation and insulin resistance.
A global study has successfully mapped the genes of a parasitic worm in pigs, which could lead to new treatments for inflammatory bowel disease, rheumatoid arthritis, multiple sclerosis, and autism. The genetic sequence of the 'pig whipworm' provides insights into its interaction with human immune systems.
A clinical feasibility study demonstrated that the algorithm was capable of helping maintain glucose above hypoglycemic levels for an average of 99.1 percent of the time. The system's potential to reduce hypoglycemia via a technological approach was underscored by significant differences in insulin dosing response as the aggressiveness...