Monthly Archives: Febbraio 2018
Sipping hot fruit teas can lead to tooth erosion
An investigation by scientists at King's College London into why some people suffer tooth erosion while others don't has found that it's not just what they eat and drink, but how they eat and...
New research could lead to improved method of treating pancreatic cancer
A heating and freezing process known as dual thermal ablation can kill pancreatic cancer cells, according to new research from Binghamton University, State University at New York.
The collaborative study, conducted by researchers from academia...
Study finds only half of infants with deadly meningitis show traditional signs of the...
Researchers at St George's, University of London, say their new study shows the classic symptoms associated with bacterial meningitis are uncommon in young infants less than three months of age – the group at...
Study uncovers cause of cell death in Parkinson’s disease
A University of Guelph researcher has discovered one of the factors behind nerve cell death in Parkinson's disease, unlocking the potential for treatment to slow the progression of this fatal neurodegenerative disorder.
Prof. Scott Ryan...
Flu may impact brain health
Female mice infected with two different strains of the flu exhibit changes to the structure and function of the hippocampus that persist for one month after infection, according to new research published in JNeurosci.
Although...
Researchers use human neural stem cell grafts to repair spinal cord injuries in monkeys
Led by researchers at University of California San Diego School of Medicine, a diverse team of neuroscientists and surgeons successfully grafted human neural progenitor cells into rhesus monkeys with spinal cord injuries.
The grafts not...
New technique allows printing of flexible, stretchable silver nanowire circuits
Researchers at North Carolina State University have developed a new technique that allows them to print circuits on flexible, stretchable substrates using silver nanowires.
The advance makes it possible to integrate the material into a...
Renault cars playing role in power ecosystem for island residents
Groupe Renault has announced a program where it will show how re-employing second-life batteries can support a local "smart island" ecosystem.
The announcement translates to an automaker and a utility company transforming an island into...
Hacker-resistant power plant software gets a glowing tryout in Hawaii
Johns Hopkins computer security experts recently traveled to Hawaii to see how well their hacker-resistant software would operate within a working but currently offline Honolulu power plant.
The successful resilience testing, funded by the U.S....
Charging ahead to higher energy batteries
Researchers have developed a new way to improve lithium ion battery efficiency.
Through the growth of a cubic crystal layer, the scientists have created a thin, dense connecting layer between the electrodes of the battery.
Professor...
Researchers reveal how being pessimistic may be beneficial for performance, confidence and health
How many times have you been told that something great will happen as long as you believe it is possible?
From pop psychology books to self-improvement seminars and blogs, there’s a lot of hype...
Diet Shown to Reduce Stroke Risk May Also Reduce Depression Risk
People who eat vegetables, fruit and whole grains may have lower rates of depression over time, according to a preliminary study released today that will be presented at the American Academy of Neurology’s 70th...
New Insights On the Neurobiology of Dying
A new Annals of Neurology study provides insight into the neurobiology of dying.
For the study, investigators performed continuous patient monitoring following Do Not Resuscitate – Comfort Care orders in patients with devastating brain injury...
Flaw in Popular μTorrent Software Lets Hackers Control Your PC Remotely
If you have installed world's most popular torrent download software, μTorrent, then you should download its latest version for Windows as soon as possible.
Google's security researcher at Project Zero discovered a serious remote code execution vulnerability...
Android P Will Block Background Apps from Accessing Your Camera, Microphone
Yes, your smartphone is spying on you. But, the real question is, should you care?
We have published thousands of articles on The Hacker News, warning how any mobile app can turn your smartphone into...
