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Leukemia drug shows promise for treating a childhood brain cancer
Science Daily - 21 Sep 2019 02:31
Researchers describe a new use of leukemia drug, nilotinib, to treat a subtype of medulloblastoma, a deadly pediatric brain cancer.
To Save the Planet From Climate Change, Students Take to the Streets
Live Science - 21 Sep 2019 04:00
Students around the world were on the march, calling on global leaders to take meaningful action to curb human activity driving catastrophic climate change.
Persistent headache or back pain 'twice as likely' in the presence of the other
Neuroscience News - 22 Sep 2019 01:20
Researchers have identified a positive association between persistent lower back pain and headache disorders. The study reveals those with persistent back pain or persistent headache disorders are twice as likely to suff...
Researchers hone in on the elusive receptor for sour taste
Neuroscience News - 21 Sep 2019 22:14
OTOP1 has been confirmed as a sour taste receptor. The protein is essential and sufficient for sour taste receptor cells to respond to acids and stimulate the nerves that enable sour taste perception.
Do narcissistic traits wane as people age?
Neuroscience News - 21 Sep 2019 21:47
For most people, narcissism wanes as they age. A new study reports the magnitude of the decline of narcissistic traits is tied to specific career and personal relationship choices. However, this is not true for everyone....
Babies born by C-section have different gut bacteria
Neuroscience News - 21 Sep 2019 21:20
The mode of delivery at birth is a significant factor in the composition of gut bacteria. Children born via cesarean section have reduced levels of 'good' bacteria and an increased number of pathogens linked to the hospi...
This Week's Awesome Tech Stories From Around the Web (Through September 21)
Singularity Hub - 21 Sep 2019 18:00
FUTURE Protesting Climate Change, Young People Take to Streets in a Global Strike Somini Sengupta | The New York Times “Anxious about their future on a hotter planet and angry at world leaders for failing to arrest the...
Why Do Babies Lose Their Hair?
Live Science - 21 Sep 2019 16:11
Whether your baby has a thick mop of hair or just a few strands, most of it will fall out before she's six months old.
Where Do Black Holes Lead?
Live Science - 21 Sep 2019 16:08
If you could journey through the cosmos' most monstrous objects, what tales -- if any -- would you be able to tell?
Australia has a huge shortage of the medical isotope needed for scans
New Scientist - 21 Sep 2019 09:00
Australia is facing possibly its worst ever shortage of medical isotopes. These are used in diagnostics, meaning 10,000 people or more may miss out on vital diagnostic scans
UK academics are stockpiling lab equipment in case of a no-deal Brexit
New Scientist - 21 Sep 2019 09:00
The threat of a no-deal Brexit is causing staff at several universities in the UK to stockpile scientific equipment, including protective gloves and fly food