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Fiber from crustaceans, insects, mushrooms promotes digestion

Crustaceans, insects and mushrooms are rich sources of the dietary fiber chitin, which activates the immune system and benefits metabolism, according to a new study in mice.

A positive worldview is less associated with privilege than expected

A new study shows that counter to public perception, positive beliefs about the world are a poor indicator of a person's background.

Researchers grow embryonic humanized kidneys inside pigs for 28 days

Researchers have successfully created chimeric embryos containing a combination of human and pig cells. When transferred into surrogate pig mothers, the developing humanized kidneys had normal structure and tubule formation after 28 days. This is the first time that scientists have been able to grow a solid humanized organ inside another species, though previous studies have used similar methods to generate human tissues such as blood or skeletal muscle in pigs.

Nottingham maternity deaths: Police announce criminal inquiry

Police are to investigate deaths at a trust in Nottingham, already the subject of a major review.

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Fiber from crustaceans, insects, mushrooms promotes digestion

A positive worldview is less associated with privilege than expected

Researchers grow embryonic humanized kidneys inside pigs for 28 days

Nottingham maternity deaths: Police announce criminal inquiry

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