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A team of scientists has created synthetic pancreatic beta cells that automatically release insulin when they sense high blood sugar.  In the journal Nature Chemical Biology , researchers from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and North Carolina State University in Raleigh describe how they developed and tested the synthetic cells. Senior author Zhen Gu, a professor in biomedical engineering at both universities, and team hope that one day, the cells could be used in a noninvasive skin patch to treat diabetes. They found that just one injection of the synthetic beta cells kept blood sugar in diabetic mice at normal levels for 5 days. Diabetes is a disease that develops when the body has problems with using or producing insulin, a hormone that helps cells to take in and convert blood sugar, or glucose, into energy. The body produces insulin in the pancreas, which is a glandular organ behind the stomach that houses the beta cells that make and release t

When it comes to romance, Nigerian men are known to be actively engaging. Apart from their culture of carrying the financial burden of relationship with women, they harness every opportunity to appeal to their lovers, be it on social-network sites, in their respective offices, religious organizations, gym centers, parks, clubs among others. Despite the many romantic attributes that could be said of men in Nigeria, women still hold a contrary account about them. Predominant among the contrary views women hold against men here is that no matter how romantic they are, getting them to the altar for marriage could be very challenging. So, what are those factors that scare Nigerian men away from marriage? We have tried to compile some reasons that make most men feel jittery to converse on ‘Marriage’ as topic, feel free to add yours if not in our list. They get sex freely without marriage than in time past Realizing now that they can get sex more easily than in tim

SINGAPORE - He has done all that he wants to do and it is time to move on to his other passions, says chef Andre Chiang, 41, who shocked the food world here on Wednesday (Oct 11) when he announced he would close two-Michelin-starred Restaurant Andre on Feb 14, 2018. Speaking to The Straits Times, the Taiwan-born chef said one priority was researching the produce from the place of his birth, and showcasing them at his restaurant Raw in Taipei. "Raw is the platform for showing the best of what Taiwan can offer," he said. "I want to spend time researching my culture." He will also be working on design projects, and continuing with the pottery and sculpture work he has had to squeeze in between his 16-hour days at Restaurant Andre. Although he is returning to Taiwan, he has not given up on Singapore, and will continue to work on projects here and abroad. He will spend time at Burnt Ends, MeatSmith and Bincho, restaurants here in which he has in

Most of us did not receive formal instructions on how to love. As we were growing up, we learned by observing our parents, siblings, and caregivers, who may or may not have been competent at managing and expressing their emotions. Judging from my personal and professional experiences, most people have a fairly undeveloped emotional skill set. If we succumb to unconscious emotional patterns, we demonstrate the primitive love skills we learned, and the same patterns are repeated generation after generation. We can trace our emotional inheritance back to the original dysfunctional family of Adam and Eve – and we know from the Bible how their children turned out. Healthy couples understand that expressing needs in a relationship is imperative. Without open communication , partners can feel as though their lover doesn't understand them or care about what makes them happy. In reality, the partner just doesn't know exactly what his or her lover really needs.

Prime Minister Theresa May has urged the US to recertify the nuclear deal with Iran because it is "vitally important for regional security".  In a phone call with President Trump, Mrs May stressed the importance of the deal being "carefully monitored and properly enforced". The US President had been expected to scrap the agreement, as he said it did not serve US security interests. Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson called the deal "an historic achievement". He is to meet Iranian Vice President Dr Ali Akhbar Salehi in London on Wednesday. Speaking ahead of the meeting, Mr Johnson said: "We have made no bones about our deep concern at Iran's destabilising regional activity... but I remain steadfast in my view that the nuclear deal was an historic achievement that has undoubtedly made the world a safer place." In 2015, Iran agreed to reduce much of its nuclear programme and in return economic sanctions on the region were

At least five people have been killed in southern Malawi after they were accused of behaving like vampires. The UN says it has pulled staff out of two districts as the vampire scare sweeps across the south of the country. According to reports, the victims were killed by vigilante mobs who suspected them of drinking human blood as part of magic rituals. A night-time curfew has been imposed by the government to prevent any more deaths. The curfew restricts movement to 10 hours a day, from 07:00 until 17:00 local time . The UN said in a report that the vampirism rumours appear to have originated from Mozambique, and spread across the border to the Malawi districts of Mulanje and Phalombe. It is unclear what sparked the fears, but - according to a UN report seen by news agency Reuters - villagers had set up road blocks as they tried to hunt the "vampires" down. As a result, it had instructed all staff to temporarily relocate to a safer area. Malawia

Where Most People Struggle with Letting Go Many people jump into the Law of Attraction and fully commit to using it…for a few days. They expect to see results instantly. But within a week, they start thinking negatively, wondering why they aren't seeing results, wondering what they're doing wrong… Feelings of desperation, hopelessness, doubt, and fear creep in. They'll go back and try some more with the Law of Attraction, alternating between hoping to see results and moments of negativity, fear and doubt. They're so attached to their desire that they forget to let go. What is Letting Go? Letting go is being detached from the outcome. Letting go isn't that you stop asking. Letting go is getting out of your own way and allowing the Law of Attraction to bring you your desire. You release all emotional attachments, negative thoughts, and tension in your body. You are content with your life and know that your desire is coming to you. How to Let

Four children and a teacher have been killed in Brazil after a security guard allegedly set fire to a childcare centre. The man also set himself alight at the building in the remote town of Janauba, Minas Gerais state, police said. Video footage showed chaotic scenes outside, as parents cried and panicked as the news broke. Twenty-five people, mostly children aged four and five, are being treated for burns in local hospitals. Some of the patients may still need to be airlifted to a specialised burns unit in the state capital, Belo Horizonte. The mother of one of the victims, four-year-old Juan Miguel Soares Silva, told O Globo newspaper that she had been considering enrolling him in another nursery prior to the attack. "We are about to move to a different neighbourhood," Jane Kelly da Silva Soares said. "I woke up early to drop him at the nursery. When I saw him again he was already dead in hospital." 'Security guard sacked' The security

Three US soldiers have been killed and two others wounded in an ambush in Niger near the border with Mali, the US Africa Command has said .   Another soldier from a "partner nation" had also died in the attack, it said - without specifying their nationality. The US soldiers had been providing advice and assistance in Niger's counter-terror operations and come under "hostile fire", it said. Islamist militants, including al-Qaeda fighters, operate in the region. Islamist militants, including al-Qaeda fighters, operate in the region. They are most active in neighbouring Mali, where French troops intervened in 2013 to prevent them from advancing on the capital. The Boko Haram group, based in Nigeria to the south, has also staged several attacks in Niger. US President Donald Trump has been briefed by his chief-of-staff, John Kelly, about the attack, White House spokeswoman Sarah Sanders said. The attack happened 200km (124 miles) north of Nia

It's been only a few months since the horrific Manchester bombing occurred after one of Ariana Grande 's concerts—a tragedy that killed 22 attendees. In a new interview with Coveteur , the Grammy-nominated singer opened up about how the incident impacted her personally and why she decided to finish the final leg of her Dangerous Woman Tour. "I don't think I've been through anything as traumatic as [what] we've been through," she told Coveteur, her voice cracking. "So…[tour] can be a lot." Grande postponed her tour following the incident; however, she knew she had to finish it. "Calling it off and going home was not an option. The message of the show was too important," she told the website. "For the crew and everyone involved, it's become more than just a show for us. We are really grateful to be here and really grateful for this show." The "Side to Side" singer resumed her tour in June. On