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50-year old maths problem about an infinite lottery finally solved
New Scientist - 14 Sep 2019 10:00
A 50-year-old maths problem has finally been solved, and it shows that even an infinitely large lottery ticket could not contain every winning solution
New way to target cancer's diversity and evolution
Science Daily - 14 Sep 2019 03:14
Scientists have revealed close-up details of a vital molecule involved in the mix and match of genetic information within cells -- opening up the potential to target proteins of this family to combat cancer's diversity a...
Predicting risk of heart failure for diabetes patients with help from machine learning
Science Daily - 14 Sep 2019 03:14
A new study unveils a new, machine-learning derived model that can predict, with a high degree of accuracy, future heart failure among patients with diabetes.
Scientists identify gene as master regulator in schizophrenia
Neuroscience News - 14 Sep 2019 21:13
TCF4 may serve as a master regulator of a gene network dysregulated in schizophrenia at the early stages of neurodevelopment.
Existing drug could treat aggressive brain cancer
Neuroscience News - 14 Sep 2019 20:46
Surfen, a compound molecule used for drug delivery of insulin could block tumor growth for patients with glioblastoma brain cancer.
This Week's Awesome Tech Stories From Around the Web (Through September 14)
Singularity Hub - 14 Sep 2019 18:00
BIOTECH Meet the ‘Artificial Embryos’ Being Called Uncanny and Spectacular Antonio Regalado | MIT Technology Review “…scientists believe that it might not be long before they can synthesize embryos in the lab tha...
Why Is It So Hard to Land on the Moon?
Live Science - 14 Sep 2019 16:00
Despite the fact that humans landed on the moon many times during the Apollo missions half a century ago, doing so remains a tough business.
Boosting circadian rhythms can help relieve perinatal depression
New Scientist - 14 Sep 2019 10:00
The activity of circadian genes appears to be altered in women with perinatal depression. Using light to reset the body clock may improve symptoms