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Drug May Reverse Brain Deficits Caused by Alcohol
Queensland University of Technology (QUT) researchers have identified a drug that could potentially help our brains reboot and reverse the damaging impacts of heavy...
WordPress Update Breaks Automatic Update Feature – Apply Manual Update
WordPress administrators are once again in trouble.
WordPress version 4.9.3 was released earlier this week with patches for a total 34 vulnerabilities, but unfortunately, the new version...
Enzyme plays a key role in calories burned both during obesity and dieting
Ever wonder why obese bodies burn less calories or why dieting often leads to a plateau in weight loss? In both cases the body...
East Ghouta reels under intense Russian, Syrian bombing
Residents and medical sources in Eastern Ghouta have warned that the Damascus suburb is running short of food, water and medical supplies amid intense...
Internet of Things will monitor the mall, the roads, and even stop heart attacks
As devices become more and more connected to the internet, human interaction with Internet of Things products will continue to increase — from sensors...
Hackers Can Now Steal Data Even From Faraday Cage Air-Gapped Computers
A team of security researchers—which majorly focuses on finding clever ways to get into air-gapped computers by exploiting little-noticed emissions of a computer's components...
A possible way to protect intestinal walls from damage due to chemotherapy
A team of researchers at the University of Pittsburgh has found a possible way to protect cells in the intestines when subjected to chemotherapy.
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Simple molecule could prevent, alleviate pre-diabetes
Pre-diabetes risk increased by coenzyme Q10 deficiency
Levels of CoQ and the presence of insulin resistance were analysed in a range of experimental laboratory settings,...
Mind-Controlling Molecules from Wasp Venom May Help Parkinson’s Patients
After being stung by a parasitic wasp, the American cockroach loses control of its behavior, becoming host to the wasp’s egg.
Days later, the...
Stroke risk factors unique to women identified
Stroke disproportionately affects more women than men.
It is the third leading cause of death in women in the United States, is a leading cause...
Researchers identify potential treatment for diastolic dysfunction in heart failure
Researchers at the University of Colorado School of Medicine have identified a potential treatment target for patients with a common type of heart failure.
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New process could make wood as strong as titanium alloys but lighter and cheaper
Engineers at the University of Maryland, College Park (UMD) have found a way to make wood more than 10 times times stronger and tougher...
Intense laser experiments provide first evidence that light can stop electrons
By hitting electrons with an ultra-intense laser, researchers have revealed dynamics that go beyond 'classical' physics and hint at quantum effects.
Whenever light hits an...
Diet may influence the spread of a deadly type of breast cancer, study finds
A single protein building block commonly found in food may hold a key to preventing the spread of an often-deadly type of breast cancer,...
Intel Releases New Spectre Patch Update for Skylake Processors
After leaving million of devices at risk of hacking and then rolling out broken patches, Intel has now released a new batch of security...
