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Researchers have developed a new non surgical method to manipulate brain circuitry
The technique uses sound waves in combination with small bubble injections into the blood stream that temporarily opens the blood-brain barrier.
In the maze of...
Engineers develop origami electronics from cheap, foldable paper
UC Berkeley engineers have given new meaning to the term "working paper." Using inexpensive materials, they have fabricated foldable electronic switches and sensors directly...
Crop One and Emirates Flight Catering (EKFC) have launched a $40 million joint venture...
The vertical farm facility will cover 130,000 square feet—with a production output equivalent to 900 acres of farmland.
The facility will go under construction near the Al...
Human clinical trial reveals verapamil as an effective type 1 diabetes therapy
Researchers at the University of Alabama at Birmingham Comprehensive Diabetes Center have discovered a safe and effective novel therapy to reduce insulin requirements and...
Study reveals how shift work disrupts metabolism
Working night shifts or other nonstandard work schedules increases your risk of becoming obese and developing diabetes and other metabolic disorders, which ultimately also...
Vitamin D no defence against dementia
New research from South Australian scientists has shown that vitamin D (also commonly known as the sunshine vitamin) is unlikely to protect individuals from...
iOS : New “USB Restricted Mode” Security Feature
With the release of iOS 11.4.1, Apple has finally rolled out a new security feature designed to protect your devices against USB accessories that...
Stolen D-Link Certificate Used to Digitally Sign Spying Malware
Digitally signed malware has become much more common in recent years to mask malicious intentions.
Security researchers have discovered a new malware campaign misusing stolen valid...
Innovative CRISPR study recreates genetic steps required for benign moles to turn malignant
UC San Francisco researchers have identified the sequence of genetic changes that transform benign moles into malignant melanoma in a large cohort of human...
Germany : DomainFactory, owned by GoDaddy, Hacked
Besides Timehop, another data breach was discovered last week that affects users of one of the largest web hosting companies in Germany, DomainFactory, owned by...
Malaria drug could make cancer treatments more effective
An existing malaria drug could improve the effectiveness of a new class of cancer therapies, called glutaminase inhibitors, if used in combination, researchers at...
Pregnant women who develop high blood pressure, or have small babies, may have hearts...
The study, led by Imperial College London and researchers from the Universities of Bristol and Cambridge, also suggest pregnant women who develop high blood...
An Israeli biotechnology startup ViAqua Therapeutics Ltd. says it has developed a way to...
Israeli startup silences diseased genes of shrimp to boost their production
ViAqua says it has developed a feeding formulation that triggers a cell reaction that...
Timehop Hacked – Hackers Stole Personal Data Of All 21 Million Users
Timehop social media app has been hit by a major data breach on July 4th that compromised the personal data of its more than...
severe childhood trauma and stresses early in parents’ lives are linked to higher rates...
A new study finds that severe childhood trauma and stresses early in parents' lives are linked to higher rates of behavioral health problems in...
