Grow your own

Article Abstract:

Transplanted pancreatic islets in diabetic patients help in secreting the right amount of insulin at the right time and are able to control the concentration of glucose better. Researchers are attempting to provoke patient's pancreas to grow their own beta cells, which produce insulin for islets.

Alberta, Health aspects, Care and treatment, Diabetics, Pancreas, Pancreatic secretions, Glucose intolerance

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Compulsive canines

Article Abstract:

Some dogs cannot stop washing themselves and suffer from the disorder, acral lick. Researchers are trying to find if there is a connection to obsessive-compulsive disorders in humans, and feel the action may stem from the evolution of primitive behavior.

Research, Behavior, Dogs, Obsessive-compulsive disorder, Obsessive compulsive disorder

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Different strokes: a two-stroke engine without the blues

Article Abstract:

The Orbital Engine Corp has developed a two-stroke engine for automobiles that meets California emission standards at low mileage. The engine operates on less fuel, but generates more horsepower, than conventional automobile engines.

Innovations, Orbital Engine Corporation Ltd., Internal combustion engine industry, Two-stroke cycle engines, Two-stroke engines

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