Abu Dhabi

Diabetes

Experimental oral pills auto-release insulin when glucose levels are high

An oral pill would be much easier for diabetics than daily insulin injections. An experimental new method for packing insulin into capsules helps it survive the trip through the stomach to the bloodstream, and releases its payload only when needed.
Environment

Desert plants to be put to the test for aviation biofuel production

A discovery by the Sustainable Bioenergy Research Consortium (SRBC) that desert plants fed by seawater produce biofuel more efficiently than other well-known feedstocks could help alleviate concerns surrounding the use of valuable arable land for such purposes.