Accidental discoveries have led to some of the greatest scientific breakthroughs in history, such as penicillin. And it seems that researchers from the University of Pennsylvania may have stumbled upon a new weight loss therapy purely by chance. While initially seeking a treatment for type 2 diabetes, the team found that a cytokine called thymic stromal lymphopoietin (TSLP) … [Read more...] about Scientists Accidentally Discover Weight Loss Therapy After Mice Start Sweating Fat From Their Skin
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Did You Know Tigers Have Striped Skin Not Just Striped Fur!?
Tigers are the only cat species that are completely striped. The stripes are like fingerprints and no two tigers have the same pattern. Tigers have over 100 stripes. Of these, approximately 55 are black and the remainder are other colored such as orange and tan. A tigers stripes are as individual as human fingerprints making it easy to identify each tiger by it's … [Read more...] about Did You Know Tigers Have Striped Skin Not Just Striped Fur!?
A Stray Dog Who Was Once Just “Skin And Bones” Now Appears Entirely Different
"She’s really coming out of her shell and finding her voice." Everyone at the RSPCA's Danaher Animal Home was astounded by Emily's condition when she was originally brought there as a stray. She hardly weighted anything and was so frail that it was obvious she required all the love and attention the shelter could provide. According to a news statement from Louisa … [Read more...] about A Stray Dog Who Was Once Just “Skin And Bones” Now Appears Entirely Different