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Neuroscientists discover a brain circuit dedicated to retrieving memories
When we have a new experience, the memory of that event is stored in a neural circuit that connects several parts of the hippocampus...
Fake Bittrex cryptocurrency exchange site stealing user funds
Bittrex is a US-based cryptocurrency exchange known for buying and selling cryptocurrencies and digital tokens.
That’s the reason it makes for a lucrative target for hackers and cyber...
Recently Discovered Protein Controls Appetite and Body Fat Composition
Beneficial for our ancestors; potential cause of obesity pandemic.
NPGL, a recently discovered protein involved in brain signalling, has been found to increase fat storage...
New technique overcomes genetic cause of infertility
Scientists have created healthy offspring from genetically infertile male mice, offering a potential new approach to tackling a common genetic cause of human infertility.
Our...
Android Trojan Now Targets Non-Banking Apps that Require Card Payments
The infamous mobile banking trojan that recently added ransomware features to steal sensitive data and lock user files at the same time has now...
5 Best Game Hacking Apps for Android
Note: This article discusses apps that belong to third-party sites and platform. Therefore, check for their permissions before installed on your device.
This is an...
Nigerian Man Hacked Thousands of Global Oil & Gas and Energy Firms
The IT security researchers at CheckPoint cyber security firm headquartered in Israel and the US has revealed that the recent series of cyber crimes against...
Eating habits affect skin’s protection against sun
Sunbathers may want to avoid midnight snacks before catching some rays.
A study in mice from the O'Donnell Brain Institute and UC Irvine shows that...
Therapeutic Cocktail Could Restore Motor Skills after Spinal Cord Injury and Stroke
The mixture of three molecules could potentially be given therapeutically to aid in functional recovery after injury.
After spinal cord injury or stroke, axons originating...
Scientists use magnetic fields to remotely stimulate brain and control body movements
Scientists have used magnetism to activate tiny groups of cells in the brain, inducing bodily movements that include running, rotating and losing control of...
Corrupt Federal Agent, Who Stole Bitcoins From Silk Road, Pleads Guilty To Money Laundering
A former the United States Secret Service agent who stole hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of Bitcoins during an investigation into then-largest underground marketplace Silk...
New FDA security rules will bar agency from hiring some foreign nationals
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is moving to adopt a new policy on security background checks that is sowing confusion and alarm...
Cardiac stem cells from young hearts could rejuvenate old hearts
Cardiac stem cell infusions could someday help reverse the aging process in the human heart, making older ones behave younger, according to a new...
U.S. is considering a new front against Islamic State (ISIS) in the Philippines
As Philippine security forces continue to fight the Maute group rebels, aligned with ISIS, for control of the city of Marawi in the southern part of the country, the...
Gmail for iOS Adds Anti-Phishing Feature that Warns of Suspicious Links
Phishing — is an older style of cyber-attack but remains one of the most common and efficient attack vectors for attackers, as a majority...
