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New Route Discovered for Regulating Blood Sugar Levels – Independent of Insulin
Insulin and FGF1 both regulate blood sugar levels using independent pathways. Credit: Salk Institute New molecular pathway controls blood glucose, circumventing insulin resistance. The discovery of insulin 100 years ago opened a door that would lead to life and hope for millions of people with diabetes. Ever since then, insulin, produced in the pancreas, has…
Scientists discovered a network of genes essential in squid eye development
Squids have evolved a highly acute visual system with a cup-shaped retina and a novel refractive lens in the anterior. This is important for several sophisticated behaviors, including predation, mating, and camouflage. However, less is known about the molecular genetics of lens development in the cephalopod. In a new study, a Harvard lab moves closer…
Scientists just discovered a massive sea predator from the Triassic period
According to a new study, scientists believe the largest animals to ever live, lived in the sea. In fact, a new discovery has led them to believe that one of the largest animals was a Triassic period predator that was somewhat similar to modern-day whales. Based on the new discovery, researchers believe that a 244-million-year-old…
Scientists discovered a new muscle layer on the jaw
The masseter muscle is the most prominent of the jaw muscles. Its principal function is to elevate the mandible against the maxilla and exert masticatory force. The muscle is bilayered, consisting of a superficial and a deep part. However, a few historical texts mention the possible existence of a third layer. But, they are highly…
We Discovered a Rogues’ Gallery of Monster-Sized Gas Giants
You've read 1 of 2 free monthly articles. Learn More. Close Facts So Romantic On Matter Posted By Sean Raymond, Núria Miret-Roig & Hervé Bouy on Dec 22, 2021 It doesn’t feel right to see a toddler walking down the street by themselves. Toddlers don’t just go rogue, and if they do they are quickly chased…