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Wristband sensor provides all-in-one monitoring for diabetes and cardiovascular care

University of California - San Diego
Peer-Reviewed Publication

A new wearable wristband could significantly improve diabetes management by continuously tracking not only glucose but also other chemical and cardiovascular signals that influence disease progression and overall health.

Journal: Nature Biomedical Engineering

Vaccines work: Cohort data from Denmark show real-world evidence of stable protection against HPV-related cervical cancer

European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC)
Peer-Reviewed Publication

In 2008, Denmark started to offer free vaccination against human papillomavirus (HPV) with the 4-valent HPV vaccine to teenage girls around the age of 14. New data from a cohort study presenting results from the national cervical screening programme among young women who were vaccinated as girls, show that infection with HPV types covered by the vaccine has been almost eliminated.

Journal: Eurosurveillance
Funder: Novo Nordisk Fonden

How insect oil could revolutionize animal wellness

The Hebrew University of Jerusalem
Peer-Reviewed Publication

A new study reveals that oil extracted from black soldier fly larvae (BSFL) has potent anti-inflammatory effects on immune cells. The research found that a modified version of the oil can suppress harmful inflammatory signals while supporting metabolic health. The findings offer exciting potential for sustainable, natural feed additives that support animal immunity and reduce reliance on synthetic drugs.

Journal: International Journal of Molecular Sciences

Researchers engineer plants for optimal biofuel production

University of Missouri-Columbia
Peer-Reviewed Publication

To meet the increasing global demand for biofuels, scientists are already modifying plant genes to boost the amount of plant oil being produced. That’s because inside the plant, a complex network of metabolic pathways turns sunlight, carbon dioxide (or atmospheric carbon), water and nutrients into vital compounds including oil, the foundational ingredient of biofuel.

Genes give instructions to enzymes, and, in turn, those enzymes help control the plant’s metabolic pathways. But we are only beginning to understand how modifying these genes to produce more oil affects the plant’s other metabolic pathways, which are all interconnected.

In a new study, University of Missouri scientists have charted how plant metabolism responds to these genetic changes. Their findings will provide fellow scientists with clues for how to tweak a plant’s oil production to create the maximum amount of biofuel.

Journal: Journal of Proteome Research

Spermidine and protein restriction independently protect brain and body from aging in flies

Impact Journals LLC
Peer-Reviewed Publication

BUFFALO, NY — July 10, 2025 — A new research paper was published in Aging (Aging-US) Volume 17, Issue 6, on June 7, 2025, titled “Spermidine supplementation and protein restriction protect from organismal and brain aging independently.”

Journal: Aging-US

Study suggests lemurs age differently than humans

Duke University
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Lemurs and humans have a lot in common, so researchers set out to find out what lemurs can tell us about aging. The results are unexpected, and a step toward understanding why humans suffer from age-related conditions and how to prevent them.

Journal: Journal of Comparative Physiology B
Funder: Duke University, Duke Pepper Older Americans Independence Center, Duke Population Research Institute, Triangle Comparative and Evolutionary Medicine Center

A multimodal amphibious robot driven by soft electrohydraulic flippers

Beijing Institute of Technology Press Co., Ltd
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Researchers create a soft electrohydraulic robot that adapts to terrestrial and aquatic environments

Imagine a robot that is crawling and exploring on land, as it encounters a body of water, it switches into swimming mode to keep going freely- this is not a sci-fi scenario, but the real-life capabilities of a multi-modal amphibious soft robot newly developed by a team of researchers. The highlight of this robot is its ability to switch smoothly between terrestrial and aquatic environments without any structural modifications or reconfiguration. What is more impressive is its ability to operate in extreme temperature environments, from -20°C to even 70°C.

The team published their findings in Cyborg and Bionic Systems on June 9, 2025.

Journal: Cyborg and Bionic Systems