Tiny capsules made from seaweed and iron may help diabetics whose bodies reject insulin-cell transplants.

Researchers trying to understand why those transplants work for some people with Type I diabetes, but not for others, found success in experiments with mice and pigs.

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Some laser printers emit as much fine-particle pollution as cigarette smoke, which can lodge deep in people’s lungs to pose a significant health threat, Australian researchers have found.

Some popular brand printers release so much toner into the air that the amount of fine particles in office air increases five-fold during work hours, and new toner cartridges and graphic-heavy printing projects further boost the amount of ultra-fine powder in the air.

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A Chinese wildlife research centre has come up with an unusual material for making

Researchers at the centre in Chengdu, capital of the mountainous Sichuan province, have sculpted photo frames, bookmarks, fans and panda statues out of the 300 tonnes of the stuff produced by 60 giant pandas each year.

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Scientists have discovered the first gene which appears to increase the odds of being left-handed.

The Oxford University-led team believe carrying the gene may also slightly raise the risk of developing psychotic mental illness such as schizophrenia.

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A cup of coffee could help protect your skin from the sun, US scientists say.

A combination of exercise and caffeinated water reduced the skin-damaging effects of ultra-violet radiation in experiments on mice.

The Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences study found the mice’s natural defence against pre-cancerous cells was boosted by up to 400%.

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