Stem Cell Treatments for Diabetes and a Dolphin’s Smile

Hurricane Helene’s death toll continues to rise. Marburg virus is
spreading in Rwanda, but risks for a global outbreak are low.
Researchers in Beijing used stem cell treatments to reverse
diabetes in a patient. Plus, we discuss a map of a fruit fly’s
brain and dolphin smiles. Recommended reading: Hurricanes Kill
People for Years after the Initial Disaster
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/hurricanes-kill-people-for-years-after-the-initial-disaster/ 
See an Amazingly Detailed Map of the Fruit Fly Brain
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/see-an-amazingly-detailed-map-of-the-fruit-fly-brain/ 
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