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Hepatitis B vaccine linked with a lower risk of developing diabetes

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Scientists have previously found the vaccine appears to cut the risk of diabetes. This may be due to the hepatitis B virus – which infects the liver and spreads through blood, semen and vaginal fluids – disrupting the organ’s ability to store sugar from the blood. This could raise the risk of diabetes, where blood sugar levels are persistently too high. But prior studies have not looked at whether the vaccine might reduce diabetes risk among a group of both immunised and non-immunised people who haven’t contracted hepatitis B, which would suggest the effect acts independently of just preventing the infection. To explore this, Nhu-Quynh Phan at Taipei Medical University in Taiwan and her colleagues analysed the health records of more than 580,000 people living across the US, Europe, Africa, Latin America, the Middle East and the Asia-Pacific. On average, these records spanned nearly four years for each individual between 2005 and 2023. Indian Scientist Awards 2025! Visit: https://ind...

How Does an Invisibility Cloak Work?

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Admit it. You'd love to own an invisibility cloak. Utter an embarrassing faux pas at a party? Just throw on your magical garment and vanish from the snooty gaze of your fellow partygoers. Want to hear what your boss is really saying about you? Stroll right into his or her office and get the goods. Such fantastic fashion accessories have become ridiculously standard in the world of science fiction and fantasy. Everyone, from Harry Potter and his bestie Ron Weasley to intergalactic safari hunters, has at least one invisible blouse in their wardrobe, but what about us poor saps in the real world? Well, muggles, science has some good news for you: Invisibility cloaks are a reality. While the technology is far from perfect and won't provide actual invisibility like a true invisibility cloak, we'll guide you through your invisibility cloak options. First, let's try this carbon nanotube invisibility cloak on for size and experience the wonders of the mirage effect. The Mirage...