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Medical Xpress / The future of insulin delivery for diabetes could be through a patch
A compound that enables the delivery of insulin through the skin has been demonstrated in mice and minipigs. The findings, reported in a paper published in Nature, suggest a potential alternative to injection for diabetes ...
Phys.org / Improved mapping system ends farm mislabeling, protecting coffee and cacao trade
A new system could overhaul maps that misclassify hundreds of thousands of smallholder coffee and cacao farmers as working in forests. Without better maps, deforestation regulations could ripple through markets from remote ...
Medical Xpress / Investigating lithium's potential role in slowing cognitive decline in Alzheimer's disease
Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a progressive neurodegenerative disorder characterized by cognitive decline such as memory loss and behavioral disturbances that severely impair quality of life. Despite decades of research, effective ...
Medical Xpress / Young donor age emerges as key factor in stem cell transplant success
HLA compatibility is considered the key criterion for selecting donors for allo-HSCT. DKMS study data presented at the DGHO Annual Meeting 2025 in Cologne indicate the biological age of donors has a greater influence on transplant ...
Phys.org / How pecans went from ignored trees to a holiday staple—the 8,000-year history of America's only native major nut
Pecans, America's only native major nut, have a storied history in the United States. Today, American trees produce hundreds of millions of pounds of pecans—80% of the world's pecan crop. Most of that crop stays here. Pecans ...
Phys.org / Will social workers in schools stop young people committing violent crimes?
The Victorian government has announced it will send social workers to 20 of the state's schools to try to reduce violent youth crime.
Medical Xpress / Researchers diagnose disease with a drop of blood, a microscope and AI
Not long ago, the idea of diagnosing a disease with a droplet of blood was considered a pipe dream. Today, this technology could soon become a reality.
Tech Xplore / Studies reveal 95 barriers and 50 risks slowing decarbonization in the building sector
In the race against time to meet 2050 climate targets, building decarbonization looms large—but high upfront costs and a lack of public awareness are two of the biggest barriers for many countries, slowing the adoption ...
Phys.org / Maps created by 1960s schoolchildren provide new insights into habitat losses
A new study of 1960s maps, many of which were created by young people, has provided important fresh evidence of the timing and extent of habitat losses caused by agricultural intensification and urban growth in England and ...
Medical Xpress / How GLP-1s impact the heart and kidneys of veterans with type 2 diabetes
Public interest in drugs known as glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists, also called GLP-1 RAs, has surged in recent years, with popular types like semaglutide (sold under brand names like Ozempic and Wegovy) becoming ...
Medical Xpress / Psychiatric treatment is no guarantee of a return to work, says study
Mental health problems are keeping an increasing number of Norwegians out of the employment market. Treatment alone is often not enough to get people back to work. Some groups are at greater risk of being away from work for ...
Tech Xplore / Nvidia earnings clear lofty hurdle set by analysts amid fears about an AI bubble
Nvidia's sales of the computing chips powering the artificial intelligence craze surged beyond the lofty bar set by stock market analysts in a performance that may ease recent jitters about a Big Tech boom turning into a ...