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Researchers at McMaster University have found that the hormone GDF15, previously linked to reduced appetite due to metformin, could also help with weight loss by maintaining metabolism during dieting. This could lead to improved weight loss therapies and offer insights into individual variations in dieting success.Research opens new possibilities to help people maintain weight loss after dieting.Researchers led by McMaster University professor Gregory Steinberg and postdoctoral research fellow Dongdong Wang have uncovered…

Edtech unicorn Unacademy has reduced its monthly cashburn to Rs 1.9 crore, and clocked revenues worth Rs 130 crore in May, cofounder and chief executive Gaurav Munjal tweeted Wednesday evening.The company is also looking to turn cash flow positive this month, he added.“(Higher cash burn) Used to be the case a few months ago. Last month our cash burn was (Rs) 1.9 crore with (Rs) 130 crores of revenue. And this month we will be cash flow positive. Our FY’24 numbers are going to be awesome. This year is going to be the best…

The way the story at edtech giant Byju’s is unraveling, there is expectation of a spillover impact on the country’s fledgling digital lending segment too. Because, if the largest player in the sector flames out, others may feel the heat as well.Two sources in the know told ET that a couple of months back, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) had asked non-banking finance corporations (NBFC) about their exposure to the edtech sector. Given the warning signals from the banking regulator, many of the large NBFCs slowed down their…

Lumen, the pocket-sized device that measures your metabolism to help you achieve health and fitness goals has received a new update. The iOS-connected device with Apple Health support now offers granular results to show you the exact percentage of fat and carbs your body is burning plus new healthy combo meal suggestions that line up with your personalized nutrition plan. One of Lumen’s primary features is being able to analyze your breath at different times of the day and measure the fat and…

GE once thought super-efficient propfans were the future of air travel, until low fuel prices in the late 1980s moved fuel consumption down the list of priorities. Now, it's bringing them back with the CFM Rise, promising 20% fuel savings. Unducted fans (UDFs), also known as propfans or open rotor engines, first popped up in the 1970s. They look a little odd to the modern eye, with smooth nacelles and air intakes at the front, and two sets of fan blades poking out into open air at the back. Typically, there's a lot of…

The altcoin space has been bustling with excitement in recent weeks. Established altcoins like Shiba Inu have taken a bit of a hit in the wake of a regulatory spat involving certain centralized crypto exchanges (CEX). At the same time, the world of crypto presales has experienced dynamic growth, with several new and highly promising coins such as rising star ApeMax launching their cryptocurrency presales. In this article we will talk about Shiba Inu news and news on this meme coin’s burn activities. We will also discuss…

Customize hydrogel masks. Credit: University of WaterlooScientists have developed a smart wound dressing that uses advanced polymers for personalized treatment of burn victims. The dressing, customizable via 3D printing, adheres well to skin and offers time-release medication for extended relief. Potential uses also include constant drug release in cancer treatment and customized cosmetic applications.One of the challenges in treating burn victims is the frequency of dressing changes, which can be extremely painful.To…

Evoking Hype Look, let’s all just look surprised, ok? It’s no one’s fault. As part of this afternoon’s Xbox Games Showcase, Atlus revealed its long-requested remake of one of the most iconic and beloved RPGs of all-time, in the form of Persona 3 Reload, which you have never heard of before. Persona 3 Reload is a full remake of the classic PS2 social-sim-cum-demon-catcher, which wowed western fans in 2006 and took the Shin Megami Tensei brand practically mainstream. The story concerns a party of school students who…

Try and look surprised As Summer Game Fest continues, the black-and-green brand is preparing to take the stage, as Microsoft’s Xbox brand prepares to regale us with all of the titles headed to Xbox Series X/S and Xbox Game Pass in the remainder of 2023 and beyond — The Xbox Games Showcase is set to kick off in about an hour from now, and we’ll be on deck to bring you all of the hot news and updates from today’s stream. Xbox has had something of an inauspicious year so far, with the very disappointing launch of…

Get our free weekly email for all the latest cinematic news from our film critic Clarisse LoughreyGet our The Life Cinematic email for freeSeveral crew members on Ridley Scott’s Gladiator sequel were injured after a stunt accident went wrong, Paramount Pictures confirmed Friday (9 June).Reports emerged earlier that a “ball of fire” had erupted on the set of the film, which is currently being filmed in the Sahara desert in Morocco.Oscar-nominated Aftersun actor Paul Mescal plays the lead role in the new film opposite…