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Elderly woman recovering from hip fracture applies testosterone gel and exercises with therapist in bright rehab setting.

Testosterone gel plus exercise may limit visceral fat gain in older women recovering from hip fractures

8 Mwezi wa tano, 2026 Imeripotiwa na AI Picha iliyoundwa na AI Imethibitishwa ukweli

A University of Connecticut-led clinical trial found that older women recovering from a recent hip fracture who used a topical testosterone gel alongside a structured exercise program did not experience the typical rise in visceral abdominal fat seen during recovery. Researchers followed participants for six months and assessed body composition with imaging scans.

McGill researchers identify glycerol-triggered switch that activates a second heat-producing pathway in brown fat

McGill University scientists report that glycerol released during cold-induced fat breakdown can activate the enzyme tissue-nonspecific alkaline phosphatase (TNAP), switching on a creatine-based energy-dissipating pathway in brown fat. The findings were published May 12, 2026 in Nature and may also inform research into bone disorders linked to TNAP.

Acclaimed biologist Xu Xianzhong returns to China after arrests in his US lab

11 Mwezi wa tano, 2026 Imeripotiwa na AI

Acclaimed biologist Xu Xianzhong has returned to China and joined the Shenzhen Medical Academy of Research and Translation as a senior investigator. The move follows the arrest last year of three researchers from his former laboratory at the University of Michigan on smuggling charges.

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Japanese study links GLP-1 response to ‘external eating’ habits in people with type 2 diabetes

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Regular egg eating linked to lower Alzheimer’s risk

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Hats once signaled defiance and status in early modern England

Device measures pressure from single particles for first time

A new device using a laser-held bead has enabled the first direct measurement of pressure exerted by individual particles. Developed by researchers at Yale University, the tool could advance studies in extreme vacuums and help search for elusive particles like sterile neutrinos.

First national farmers research conference held at Meda Welabu University

7 Mwezi wa tano, 2026 Imeripotiwa na AI

The first national farmers research conference has begun at Meda Welabu University. Farmers gathered to share their experiences and indigenous knowledge.

Researchers explain why mosquitoes are drawn to pregnant women

Researchers from institutions including Sweden's Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU) have discovered why certain women, especially pregnant ones, attract mosquitoes. They identified 27 chemical compounds in scent samples, with octenol playing a key role. The finding could improve mosquito traps and repellents.

Physicists uncover tiny flaw in time from quantum collapse models

3 Mwezi wa tano, 2026 Imeripotiwa na AI

An international team of physicists has found that quantum collapse models, potentially linked to gravity, introduce a minuscule uncertainty in time itself. This sets a fundamental limit on clock precision, though far below current detection levels. The research, published in Physical Review Research, explores ties between quantum mechanics and gravity.

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