Synthetic hinge could hold key to revolutionary ‘smart’ insulin therapy

For people with diabetes who are insulin dependent, glycemic control is a full-time job. But what if their medication could do the work for them — an insulin whose activity in the bloodstream responds to the blood glucose levels and adjusts accordingly? An invention from Indiana University School of Medicine Distinguished Professor Michael A. Weiss, MD, PhD, could lead to […]

Acne in adult women – impact on quality of life

Acne is often viewed as a disease of adolescence but for many women it persists into adulthood. In a qualitative study of 50 adult women with acne, participants described diverse lived experiences, including concerns about appearance, mental and emotional health consequences, and disruption to their personal and professional lives. The results showed that 24 of 50 women expressed concern about […]

10 Augmented Reality Trends in 2021

10 Augmented Reality Trends in 2021 – The Future Is Here 10 Augmented Reality Trends in 2021 in 2020, Augmented Reality technology saw unprecedented growth. The technology’s commercial use has boomed because of its popularity among market leaders such as Amazon, Apple, Google, and Facebook. MarketsandMarkets estimates that AR technology has a market worth $15.3 billion. It is worth looking at the various […]

Cognitive decline linked to bone loss and fracture risk

New research carried out under the auspices of the Canadian Multicentre Osteoporosis Study (CaMos) has found that cognitive decline is linked with accelerated bone loss and an increased fracture risk in women. In the study of 1,741 women and 620 men aged ?65 years without dementia who were followed from 1997 through 2013, both genders experienced similar declines in cognitive […]

Vitamin C essential for immune cell function

Investigations carried out at the La Jolla institute for Immunology (LJI) Show that the combination of vitamin C and TET proteins are essential for the proper function of regulatory T-cells (Tregs). Regulatory T cells help control inflammation and autoimmunity in the body. Tregs are so important, in fact, that scientists are working to generate stable induced Tregs (iTregs) in vitro […]

Comparing The M1 MacBook Pro And The Intel MacBook Pro

Comparing The M1 MacBook Pro And The Intel MacBook Pro Comparing the M1 MacBook Pro and the Intel MacBook Pro Apple’s base 13-inch MacBook Pro has been refreshed with an Arm-based Apple chip. This brings significant speed and efficiency improvements. However, Apple still sells the more expensive 13-inch MacBook Pro with Intel inside for hundreds of dollars more. Is it […]