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£2.7 Million Grants Announced for Type 1 Diabetes Research

August 22, 2024

The Type 1 Diabetes Grand Challenge, supported by the Steve Morgan Foundation, Diabetes UK, and JDRF, awarded over £2.7 million to various research projects, on August 12, 2024. These funds aim to create advanced insulin therapies that better manage type ..

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Liquid Water Found Deep in Mars’ Crust, Study Reveals

August 20, 2024

Recent research has revealed large amounts of liquid water hidden beneath the surface of Mars. This discovery challenges what scientists previously thought about water on Mars and opens up new possibilities for understanding the planet’s geology and the potential for ..

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Super Blue Moon

August 20, 2024

The rare supermoon blue moon, also known as the ‘Sturgeon Moon’ appeared on August 19, 2024. A super moon happens when the full moon is at the closest point to Earth in its orbit. Because the moon is closer, it ..

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Scientists Sequence Largest Animal Genome in Lungfish Study

August 19, 2024

The South American lungfish, Lepidosiren paradoxa is a unique species found in the stagnant waters of South America. It has gained attention for being a living fossil and possessing the largest known genome of any animal, approximately 30 times the ..

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ISRO Launched SSLV-D3-EOS-08

August 17, 2024

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) launched the SSLV-D3-EOS-08 mission. This mission launched a small satellite designed to observe Earth. It follows the success of the earlier SSLV-D2-EOS-07 mission, which was launched in February 2023. Development Milestones The SSLV-D3-EOS-08 is ..

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India Set to Launch Electric Microcar “Robin” in 2025

August 16, 2024

The Indian automobile industry will soon see a new addition—a tiny electric car called the Robin. This new car is designed to make personal travel easier and greener, and it’s expected to help reduce city traffic congestion. The car is ..

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New Blood Test Detects Alzheimer’s with 90% Accuracy

August 16, 2024

Researchers at Lund University in Sweden have developed an exciting new blood test called PrecivityAD2, which can detect Alzheimer’s disease (AD) with around 90% accuracy. This breakthrough allows for earlier diagnosis and is especially useful for people with mild cognitive ..

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What is Human Parvovirus B19?

August 16, 2024

The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued a warning on August 13, about an increase in cases of parvovirus B19, also known as “fifth disease.” This is a highly contagious infection that is currently affecting many young ..

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