Brett Kavanaugh: White House denies limiting FBI inquiry
US media has suggested an inquiry into sexual misconduct allegations is being restricted. from BBC News - US & Canada https://ift.tt/2NdXlPJ
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New cancer vaccine shows early promise for patients with HER2-positive cancers
Treatment with a HER2-targeted therapeutic cancer vaccine provided clinical benefit to several patients with metastatic HER2-positive cancers who had not previously been treated with a HER2-targeted therapeutic, according to data from a phase I clinical trial. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2RfNc8m
Bacterial therapy tolerable, shows early promise in patients with advanced solid tumors
A phase I clinical trial investigating the use of bacterial Clostridium novyi-NT spores as an injectable monotherapy had manageable toxicities and showed early clinical efficacy in patients with treatment-refractory solid tumor malignancies, according to new data. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2QmSzBG
Scientists use AI to develop better predictions of why children struggle at school
Scientists using machine learning -- a type of artificial intelligence -- with data from hundreds of children who struggle at school, identified clusters of learning difficulties which did not match the previous diagnosis the children had been given. The researchers from the Medical Research Council Cognition and Brain Sciences Unit at the University of Cambridge say this reinforces the need for children to receive detailed assessments of their cognitive skills to identify the best type of support. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2OpWwYR
SJU Golf Earns Second Consecutive Win
SARTELL, Minn. – No. 17 Saint John's golf won its 14-team fall invitational, the team's second consecutive tournament victory, on Sunday, Sept. 30, at Blackberry Ridge G.C. (par 72) in Sartell. - Final Results from Saint John's University https://ift.tt/2zHmlLQ
Ryder Cup 2018: Europe thrash US 17½-10½ to regain Ryder Cup
Open champion Francesco Molinari secures the winning point as Europe regain the Ryder Cup with victory over the United States in France. from BBC News - US & Canada https://ift.tt/2P1rOSY
Kellyanne Conway: 'I'm a victim of sexual assault'
The revelation came as she was defending President Trump's embattled Supreme Court nominee. from BBC News - US & Canada https://ift.tt/2QlhS73
Molly Ringwald On '80s Movies And Sexual Assault
Molly Ringwald, 1980s movie darling, discusses the impact of the era's pop culture concerning Brett Kavanaugh's alleged assault of Christine Blasey Ford with NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro. from Movies : NPR https://ift.tt/2y1K47t
Can aspirin help treat cancer?
A systematic review of 71 studies suggests that regular aspirin intake may help treat cancers such as colon cancer, breast cancer, and prostate cancer. from Breast Cancer News From Medical News Today https://ift.tt/2y0KgDW
Unveiling the mechanism protecting replicated DNA from degradation
Researchers have succeeded in depleting AND-1, a key protein for DNA replication, by using a recently developed conditional protein degradation system. Consequently, they were able to gain unprecedented access to the mechanism behind how AND-1 works during DNA replication and cell proliferation in vertebrate cells, demonstrating that AND-1 has two different functions during DNA replication mediated by different domains of AND-1. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2IqWFWy
First-born children more likely to learn about sex from parents
Birth order may play a significant role in how children learn about sex, especially for boys, according to a new study. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2zEMkUc
Hidden health problems can appear up to two years after elective hip surgeries
Up to two years following elective, arthroscopic hip surgery, a substantial proportion of patients reported troubling new health issues ranging from sleep problems, to arthritis to cardiovascular disease. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2IoZJCF
Now is the time to answer questions about climate engineering disease impacts
Radical solutions to climate change might save lives, but a new commentary calls for caution because geoengineering still lacks a 'clean bill of health.' from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2y2zMUq
In dangerous fungal family's befriending of plants, a story of loss
Researchers show that gene loss -- not the evolution of new genes -- helped drive the fly amanita mushroom into its symbiotic relationship with plants. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2Iojpq9
Genetic basis for how harmful algae blooms become toxic
Scientists have uncovered the genetic basis for the production of domoic acid, a potent neurotoxin produced by certain harmful algae blooms. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2IpPKNi
Fewer biofuels, more green space: Climate action researcher calls for urgent shift
Growing and harvesting bioenergy crops -- corn for ethanol or trees to fuel power plants, for example -- is a poor use of land, which is a precious resource in the fight against climate change, says a researcher. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2zF5Wru
Steelhead life cycle linked to environment, pink salmon abundance
A new study has found that steelhead trout have a remarkable life-cycle variation that responds to changes in temperature and numbers of other species of salmon. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2Ipe6a6
Cancer hijacks the microbiome to glut itself on glucose
A new study shows that leukemia actively undercuts the ability of normal cells to consume glucose, thus leaving more glucose available to feed its own growth. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2zFkU0q
Green mango peel: A slick solution for oil-contaminated soils
Nanoparticles derived from green mango peel could be the key to remediating oil sludge in contaminated soil according to new research. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2Rdj5ym
Brett Kavanaugh: FBI contacts Deborah Ramirez for interview
Agents investigating the US Supreme Court nominee approach Deborah Ramirez for an interview. from BBC News - US & Canada https://ift.tt/2y9Gkkz
Elon Musk reaches deal over tweets about taking Tesla private
Elon Musk reaches a deal with US regulators over tweets he sent about taking Tesla private. from BBC News - US & Canada https://ift.tt/2Is1fUm
Lindsay Lohan under fire for 'bizarre' Instagram video
Lindsay Lohan has been criticised online after posting a video showing an altercation with a homeless family. from BBC News - US & Canada https://ift.tt/2DHrBDr
What will the FBI inquiry into Kavanaugh actually do?
The probe was ordered by a Senate committee after a Republican changed his mind about the nomination. from BBC News - US & Canada https://ift.tt/2DHjJSi
Trump on Kim Jong-un: 'We fell in love'
The US president told a rally that the North Korean leader had sent him "beautiful" letters. from BBC News - US & Canada https://ift.tt/2DRZy4j
Johnnies Open With 4-Shot Lead at Fall Invite
SAUK CENTRE, Minn. – No. 17 Saint John's golf fired a season-best, opening-round 290 (+2) at its fall invitational on Saturday, Sept. 29, at Greystone G.C. (par 72) in Sauk Centre. - Round 1 Results from Saint John's University https://ift.tt/2QjDpwN
Fasching Earns Win No. 50 With 52-0 Shutout at Augsburg
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. – No. 9/10 Saint John's football recorded its third shutout in four games this season with a 52-0 win at Augsburg on Saturday, Sept. 29, in Minneapolis. - Box Score from Saint John's University https://ift.tt/2RbK5OL
SJU Keeps Rolling at Home, Blanks Bethel 3-0
COLLEGEVILLE, Minn. – Saint John's soccer returned to the win column with a 3-0 shutout of Bethel on Saturday, Sept. 29, at Haws Field in Collegeville. - Box Score from Saint John's University https://ift.tt/2Qiwfcd