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Scientists Discover How to Grow Life-Saving Blood Stem Cells
Posted in Science on 1st May, 2016
by Alex Muller
A protein called Musashi-2 discovered by scientists can regulate the function and development of important blood stem cells.
Type-1 diabetes 'prevention' trial starts in Scotland
Posted in Medicine on 22nd Apr, 2016
by Alex Muller
Metformin is already used to treat diabetes, but it is not clear if it might prevent it from developing in the first place.
Flexible e-skin display tracks blood oxygen levels
Posted in Hardware on 18th Apr, 2016
by Alex Muller
The flexing OLED display prototype is less than one quarter the thickness of Saran wrap and can be worn on the skin to display blood-oxygen levels.
Can startup Suggestic tackle Type 2 diabetes?
Posted in Medicine on 12th Apr, 2016
by Alex Muller
Suggestic is a digital startup trying to tackle Type 2 diabetes using machine learning to create personalized interventions and guide users through them towards disease reversal.
Nearly Half a Billion People Now Have Diabetes
Posted in Medicine on 7th Apr, 2016
by Alex Muller
The report notices a trend concerning the strong connection between diabetes, a lack of physical activity, and unhealthy eating habits.