Two newly identified minerals—one from a deep Earth diamond—offer rare insights into the planet’s interior and honour UBC researchers and their legacies.

While high-carb diets are known to increase the risk of clogged arteries, heart disease and stroke, the benefits of low-carb diets are not as clear cut. Some studies have found that low-carb diets can improve these health markers, while others have found no such benefits or even that they increase heart disease risk.

Now, a study led by researchers with the Texas A&M University School of Public Health at Texas A&M Health adds a piece to the puzzle of why a diet that works for one person’s metabolism might send another person’s cholesterol levels skyrocketing.

The team’s analysis of studies involving nearly 11,500 adults in 27 countries found that moderate carb intake may offer the best long-term health outcomes.

For patients suffering from traumatic injuries that leave behind “volumetric” gaps — where significant bone and blood vessels are lost — the clock is always ticking. Without a nearby blood supply, cells in the center of a large injury cannot survive, often leading to permanent tissue loss or failed grafts.

A team of eight scientists at The University of Texas at San Antonio has discovered a potential “perfect recipe” to address this challenge. By blending two natural proteins found in the human body, the researchers created a specialized scaffold that allows bone and blood vessels to grow simultaneously at an accelerated rate.