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Tan Wee Beng is described as a "fugitive" from US justice but he denies all charges against him. from BBC News - US & Canada https://ift.tt/2O8wZzl

New research shows for the first time that visual hallucinations in people with macular degeneration are associated with abnormally heightened activity in the visual cortex of the brain. The findings could improve diagnosis of such hallucinations. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2z3fJFX

Plant roots rely on local production of a key hormone that controls many aspects of development and response to environmental changes, according to new research. Specifically, local auxin production is required to keep plants healthy. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2SktZD1

Researchers are able to see how frontline diabetes drug metformin alters cell glucose uptake using new technology that probes how drugs act on all cellular functions. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2O83BsV

New study finds that experimental drug sparsentan is an effective treatment for the rare kidney disease focal segmental glomerulosclerosis, which currently has no FDA-approved therapies. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2OSHxYJ

New research suggests that 30 years after the first epidemiological survey of the seroprevalence of Human T-cell lymphotropic virus type 1 (HTLV-1) infections in Gabon, the country remains highly endemic, with a seroprevalence of 7.3 percent. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2O7eGub

Endometriosis -- a condition caused by uterine tissue growing outside of the organ -- affects 10 percent of reproductive-aged women, whom it causes chronic pain that is significant and debilitating. New research shows that the effectiveness of progestin-therapy depends on whether a woman's endometriotic lesions have the progesterone receptor (PR) present. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2OPNwNT

A systematic review of clinical studies involving more than two million patients aged 50 years and older suggests the newer shingles vaccine Shingrix was far more successful in preventing the painful condition compared to the older vaccine Zostavax. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2O60Jgb

Understanding how the microbes in the microbiome interact -- and how they influence human health -- is a gargantuan task, akin to counting the grains of sand on a beach. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2OOjrhr

The Montreal Museum of Fine Arts is launching a project that lets doctors prescribe museum visits. from BBC News - US & Canada https://ift.tt/2PlF87X

Results from biopsies taken when kidneys were procured from donors were not reliable for determining whether the organs were suitable for transplantation. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2qamIcn

In response to the dwindling number of North Atlantic right whales, researchers have conducted a major study of the surface and acoustic behaviors of right whale mother-calf pairs. The team discovered that the near-surface resting behavior of mother-calf pairs dominates the first five months of the calves' lives. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2ArK439

A new tiny optical gyroscope fits on the tip of your finger and could find its way into drones and spacecraft in the future. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2CHjHI4

Actor Robert De Niro and Vice-President Joe Biden are the latest to receive suspected bombs by post. from BBC News - US & Canada https://ift.tt/2RhkJhT

The first study investigating the mechanism of how a disease develops using human organ-on-a-chip technology has been successfully completed by engineers. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2D8VafU

A research team studying MRI scans of school-age children's brains found unique patterns of neural communication involving the amygdala, the area of the brain responsible for processing social information. In children with ASDs, the amygdala connections with other parts of the brain proved to be weaker with some regions -- and stronger with others -- when compared with typically developing children of the same age. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2PmObFX

Researchers who studied Peters' tent-making bats (Uroderma bilobatum) report that mothers prod their young with their forearms, perhaps encouraging them to fledge and wean. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2CFIBYj

The cerebellum, once thought to be limited to controlling movement, is involved in every aspect of higher brain function, according to a new study. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2AsKoys

Researchers have built a neural network that mimics the fruit fly's visual system and can distinguish and re-identify flies. This provides evidence that the humble fruit fly's vision is clearer than previously thought. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2CF2Yox

Researchers have discovered that inhibiting CDK9, a DNA transcription regulator, reactivates genes that have been epigenetically silenced by cancer. Reactivation leads to restored tumor suppressor gene expression and enhanced anti-cancer immunity. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2ArQfEi

Scientists have discovered how the growth of milk-producing mammary glands is triggered during puberty. Sleeping stem cells in the mammary gland are awoken by a protein dubbed FoxP1, according to the research. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2PW2Swu

An examination into the detection of harbour porpoises is helping to give new understanding of effective monitoring of species under threat from anthropogenic activities such as fisheries bycatch and coastal pollution. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2yv0pm8

Researchers have discovered that mouse skin and skin cells from humans produce pigmentation in response to sunlight on a 48-hour cycle. They observed that exposing skin to ultraviolet light every two days yielded darker pigmentation with less radiation damage than daily exposure. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2JgmNE1

Researchers have found that alcohol hijacks a conserved memory pathway in the brain and changes which versions of genes are made, forming the cravings that fuel addiction. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2PpOEHi

Three proteins regulate each other with surprising twists and turns in female mouse eggs, a finding that may play an important role in female fertility and cancer biology, according to researchers. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2JgmKYR

New research shows how just one gene controls whether a certain species of butterfly has white or yellow spots on its wings. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2Jg2S8j

Coral reefs are envisioned as the seats of great biodiversity, but they may not be where all that diversity got its start. Paleobiologists reveal that the earliest fish may have diversified in shallower waters near shore. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2CGW5TV

Researchers have identified a new species of Archaeopteryx that is closer to modern birds in evolutionary terms. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2D7h7Mz

The innate immune system may be able to be trained to react to viral infections more efficiently by repeated exposure to anti-viral signaling molecules. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2PjU2fg

Researchers have identified new potential biomarkers that may facilitate early detection of glaucoma in patients. Moreover, they ascertained that the mutation of a certain gene in mice causes intraocular pressure elevation. This, in turn, is one of the main risk factors for glaucoma. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2PXmIaQ

Researchers find evidence of water escaping during subduction and infiltrating sedimentary material related to small tremors that occur beneath the Pacific Northwest of the United States. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2D5epqL

Study results show that the global agriculture system currently overproduces grains, fats and sugars, while production of fruits and vegetables and, to a smaller degree, protein is not sufficient to meet the nutritional needs of the current population. The researchers also found that shifting production to match nutritional dietary guidelines would require 50 million fewer hectares of arable land, because fruits and vegetables take less land to grow than grain, sugar and fat. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2D5eevB

Scientists have elucidated the three-dimensional structure of an assembly of proteins operating on cells that dampen immune responses. They also discovered how an antibody can block this assembly and the immunosuppression it induces downstream. Such an antibody could serve to stimulate immunity against tumor cells in cancer patients, triggering the destruction of their tumors by immune cells. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2Asiqmw

A forensic pathologist is warning that potentially harmful substances found in herbal medicines may be playing a bigger role in deaths of 'health tourists' than previously thought. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2PSe90Z

For the first time, scientists decipher the entire genome of the striped catfish, paving the way for better breeding of the critical commercial species. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2CGPiJV

Google says it has sacked 48 people, including 13 senior managers, over sexual harassment claims in past two years from BBC News - US & Canada https://ift.tt/2yYUyVu

Wyoming is still haunted by a gay student's torture and murder in 1998 as he is finally laid to rest. from BBC News - US & Canada https://ift.tt/2z2fwmG

Researchers take a closer look at lithium metal plating and make some surprising findings that might lead to the next generation of batteries. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2z4QLpN

Chemists have developed an easier way to make libraries of candidate drugs with a specific 'handedness.' from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2z2OWtn

A canine cognition test could help organizations that train working dogs identify the dogs that are most likely to succeed, according to new research. If organizations could better predict which dogs will succeed in working roles, it could save thousands of dollars in training costs and ensure people in need get dogs faster. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2EHsU5O

Saint John's hockey opens the 2018-19 season with a pair of non-conference games as part of the annual MIAC Showcase Oct. 26 (7 p.m. vs. St. Thomas) and Oct. 28 (3:30 p.m. vs. Bethel) at the Schwan Super Rink in Blaine. - Listen Live (Both Games, WBHR-660 AM) | Live Stats (Friday) | Live Stats (Sunday) from Saint John's University https://ift.tt/2Q3aNYU

A team of evolutionary biologists discovers the genetic basis for the repeated evolution of color patterns. The findings about the stripes of the especially diverse species of East-African cichlid fishes explain how evolution can repeat itself at record speed. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2Sh7K0V

An innovative filtering material may soon reduce the environmental cost of manufacturing plastic. The material, a metal-organic framework, can extract ethylene, the key ingredient in the most common form of plastic, from a mixture of other chemicals -- while consuming far less energy than usual. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2Q12VaI

The president called the migrant caravan approaching the US a "national emergency" on Thursday. from BBC News - US & Canada https://ift.tt/2D504ur

The AI-generated portrait of a fictional Frenchman sold for 45 times its original estimate. from BBC News - US & Canada https://ift.tt/2ETy2DE

Scientist are working to improve climate models using paleoclimate proxies, indicators like chemical compounds in plants and microorganisms preserved in ancient lake sediments that hold rich data about past climate conditions on Earth. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2CF7l36

Fewer than 4,000 free-ranging tigers remain in the wild. Efforts to protect these remaining tigers have also been stymied by uncertainty about whether they represent six, five or only two subspecies. Now, researchers who've analyzed the complete genomes of 32 representative tiger specimens confirm that tigers indeed fall into six genetically distinct groups. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2Jh8Buw

Scientists have developed electrochemical cells that convert carbon monoxide derived from carbon dioxide into commercially viable compounds more effectively and efficiently than existing technologies. Their research provides a new strategy for capturing carbon dioxide and converting it into chemical feedstocks. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2O8mn3g

Researchers present a quantum error correction system that is capable of learning thanks to artificial intelligence. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2qbVXE8

The pair, aged 11 and 12, planned to stab classmates to death and drink their blood, police say. from BBC News - US & Canada https://ift.tt/2RfZmgH

From major heart surgery to a course of minor drugs, people overestimate the benefits and underestimate the risks of a variety of medical procedures, according to new research. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2Jg2IO4

Scientists have succeeded in discovering new materials that exhibit superconductivity under high pressures using materials informatics (MI) approaches (data science-based material search techniques). This study experimentally demonstrated that MI enables efficient exploration of new superconducting materials. MI approaches may be applicable to the development of various functional materials, including superconductors. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2yuu7Ys

Strong relationships between teachers, parents and students at schools has more impact on improving student learning than does financial support, new research shows. The study found that social capital had a three- to five-times larger effect than financial capital on reading and math scores in Michigan schools. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2PgWgfp

Using a specially designed eye-tracker for use with spiders, biologists report that their tests in jumping spiders show a secondary set of eyes is crucial to the principal eyes' ability to track moving stimuli. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2OPbrgo

In the wake of cannabis legalization, a team of scientists have delivered encouraging news for chronic pain sufferers by pinpointing the effective dose of marijuana plant extract cannabidiol (CBD) for safe pain relief without the typical 'high' or euphoria produced by the THC. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2EH0hpm

Understanding how elephants use their trunks to pick up small objects could lead to robots designed with flexible hands or grippers, according to a new study. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2Asbc1H

Researchers have developed new devices to better understand the triggers of age-related macular degeneration (AMD) by mechanically stressing cells. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2PZh885

In a new study, researchers sifted through data on almost six million reported crimes in Chicago between 2001 to 2014 to try to tease out factors that might promote or suppress various types of crime by time of year, time of day, weekday and even holidays. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2z47fP5

Beijing jokes off a New York Times report that Donald Trump's iPhone calls are being bugged. from BBC News - US & Canada https://ift.tt/2JeXP80

Intensive, micro-targeted Facebook adverts increased Republican turnout by up to 10 per cent among key voter groups, according to a new study. The study raises important questions about whether more regulation or transparency is needed. The paper was produced in collaboration with ETH Zurich and the University Carlos III in Madrid. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2ArMFKh

Researchers have found a mechanical connection between sand crab burrow widths and widths of cometary pits using a simple granular experiment. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2O4pOIj

Astronomers have made several discoveries that expand the range and value of a future Pluto orbiter mission. The breakthroughs define a fuel-saving orbital tour and demonstrate that an orbiter can continue exploration in the Kuiper Belt after surveying Pluto. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2qcGmVa

A cluster of factors may help predict which patients are likely to develop Clostridioides difficile, a potentially life-threatening disease commonly known as C. difficile or C. diff, a new study has found. And that could help in efforts to prevent infection, according to the researchers. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2EKyB2T

Last September's magnitude 8.2 Tehuantepec earthquake happened deep, rupturing both mantle and crust, on the landward side of major subduction zone in the Pacific Ocean off Mexico's far south coast. It's unanticipated location suggests a potential new threat for Central America's coastline. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2CGZRg5

The use of minute doses of magic mushrooms and truffles containing psychedelic substances could induce a state of unconstrained thought that may produce more new, creative ideas. 'Microdosing' in this way may allow people to experience the creative benefits of psychedelic drugs without the risk of the so-called 'bad trips' that often come with high doses of such substances. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2qaoOJ2

Efforts to combat climate change tend to focus on supply-side changes, such as shifting to renewable or cleaner energy. Researchers now argue that demand-side approaches can play a crucial role given the aspirational target outlined in the Paris Agreement. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2Pq6oCk

Do you trust other people? It may prolong your life. People who trust others live longer -- Those who do not increase their risk of a shortened life. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2CCGKn4

Stress may be causing impaired memory and brain shrinkage in middle-age adults, even before symptoms of Alzheimer's or other dementia begin, according to a new study. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2CCGJj0

When we evaluate and compare a range of data points -- whether that data is related to health outcomes, head counts, or menu prices -- we tend to neglect the relative strength of the evidence and treat it as simply binary, according to new research. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2ESUFZg

Kelly Mayhew died after having cosmetic surgery injections in her buttocks in New York in 2015. from BBC News - US & Canada https://ift.tt/2RdMNCy

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A "total containment vehicle" was sent to move the suspected device while police investigate at the actor's New York restaurant. from BBC News - US & Canada https://ift.tt/2O01pnj

The president's been called hypocritical by some after asking the media to stop "endless hostility". from BBC News - US & Canada https://ift.tt/2SgVwFy

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An 87-year-old man from Blackpool was taken to hospital after breaking his hip on the way to buying a lottery ticket but instead wins a mega million ticket in hospital. from BBC News - US & Canada https://ift.tt/2yxfNOW

US police investigate suspicious package found at New York restaurant owned by Robert De Niro, media reports say from BBC News - US & Canada https://ift.tt/2OMHNYV

Turkish officials allowed Gina Haspel to listen to recordings of the writer's killing, reports say. from BBC News - US & Canada https://ift.tt/2O515Dz

Thousands of migrants have been travelling by foot towards the US-Mexico border. Here's what we know. from BBC News - US & Canada https://ift.tt/2CFjqW4

Today's round-up looks at absentee ballots, the US opioid epidemic and a battle of the presidents. from BBC News - US & Canada https://ift.tt/2OOnXwn

There's a lot of buzz about how big data and now blockchain will "solve climate change." Scientists are concerned that the hype plays into a dangerous idea that there's a technological magic bullet. from Technology : NPR https://ift.tt/2EJe6mW