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Some Pancreatic Cells Are Just One Genetic Tweak Away From Treating Diabetes
By deactivating a gene, researchers were able to cause cells in the pancreatic ducts to produce insulin to regulate blood sugar.
Nicotine Is Mounting a Comeback in the Wellness Movement
Improving mood and increasing longevity are just some of the unfounded claims about this substance circling around the “natural” medicine corners of the internet.
Scientists dumped 1,500 Christmas trees in a lake to transform its ecosystem
In an innovative study in southeastern Finland, researchers submerged 1,500 spruce trees in Lake Saimaa to analyze their influence on aquatic biodiversity. After a three-year period, the findings reve…
Ex-governor's 6,000-acre 1930 buy grew to 201,000-acre park gift by 1962
Percival P. Baxter dedicated over thirty years of his life to creating Baxter State Park in Maine, now one of North America's largest state parks. His vision was to maintain the land's natural beauty,…
Hong Kong Office Expansion Lags Hiring Push As Tenants Optimise Current Space: Colliers
More than a third of Hong Kong’s office tenants are expecting to increase headcounts over the next 12 months, but only a fifth are likely to expand their real estate footprint, according to a survey b…
JPMorgan’s Jamie Dimon on how growth can untangle US-China strife, thorny global issues
Jamie Dimon’s recent whirlwind visit to Hong Kong followed a similar script: a schedule packed with meetings involving the entrepreneurs and business leaders connecting China with global markets. But …
Worker dies after falling from height at Tanjong Rhu BTO construction site
The 22-year-old had been carrying out concrete casting works at the Tanjong Rhu Riverfront II worksite when he fell from the 12th storey.
Africa: Social Ppps in Africa - from Frameworks to Implementation
[InfoWire] For decades, much of Africa's infrastructure agenda has focused on expanding road and transport links, increasing electricity generation and modernizing ports. Another challenge is now emer…
Gambia: Debt Burden Is Heavier
[Foroyaa] The debt burden of The Gambia continues to increase hourly, daily, yearly and on a large scale. In his statement at the time of laying the Estimates of the revenue and expenditure of The Gam…
Trump-xi Summit: Pomp and Pageantry, but Few Concrete Breakthroughs
On AI, Trump and Xi signalled differing approaches, with Xi stressing that the technology should remain under human control.
Grey expands African payout network as cross-border payments demand grows
The broader ambition is clear: as African consumers and businesses increasingly operate across borders, fintech companies are betting that the next stage of growth will depend less on isolated nationa…
Ebola: Sharp Jump in Cases in North Kivu While Outbreak Slows in Ituri
Cases fell 26% this month in Ituri province, which has until now been the epicenter of the outbreak. But North Kivu, which neighbors Ituri, saw a worrying 73% increase over that same period