Humans may have evolved to show signs of stress to evoke support from others
Showing signs of stress could make us more likeable and prompt others to act more positively towards us, according to a new study.
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Robotic surgery is safer and improves patient recovery time
Robot-assisted surgery used to perform bladder cancer removal and reconstruction enables patients to recover far more quickly and spend significantly (20 per cent) less time in hospital, concludes a new clinical trial.
Hormonal changes during menopause are directly related to decline in cardiovascular health
Levels of bad cholesterol rise during menopause, and 10% of this increase is likely due to shifts in sex hormones. Women usually undergo menopause at the age of 48 to 52 years, leading to a decline in estrogen and increase in follicle-stimulating hormo…
Novel biomaterial prevents rejection of transplants for type 1 diabetes
A team develops a novel biomaterial that, when mixed with islets, allows islets to survive after transplant without the need for long-term immunosuppression.
Scientists explain what makes COVID-19 antibody ‘J08’ so potent
The antibody, already in clinical trials to treat COVID-19, may be effective against future variants.
Modifying the body’s immune system to help treat Type 1 diabetes
Scientists to develop a novel diabetes treatment involving transplanting pancreas cells that produce insulin.
Researchers develop 3D-printed shape memory alloy with superior superelasticity
Laser powder bed fusion, a 3D-printing technique, offers potential in the manufacturing industry, particularly when fabricating nickel-titanium shape memory alloys with complex geometries. Although this manufacturing technique is attractive for applica…
‘Growing end’ of inflammation discovered
Redness, swelling, pain — these are signs of inflammation. It serves to protect the body from pathogens or foreign substances. Researchers were able to show that inflammatory reactions of an important sensor protein proceed in a specific spatial direc…
Biomaterial improves islet transplants for treatment of type 1 diabetes
Hopeful diabetes treatment, islet cell transplantation, is now one step closer to the clinic following new study.
New measure of sperm age may be predictor of pregnancy success
A novel technique to measure the age of male sperm has the potential to predict the success and time it takes to become pregnant, according to a newly published study.