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US unleashes "toughest ever" sanctions on Iran

Iran sees widespread protests as the Trump administration targets banking, oil and shipping. from BBC News - US & Canada https://ift.tt/2zw83N0

Genetic risk factor for CTE detected

Researchers have identified a genetic variation that may influence chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) disease severity. TMEM106B is one of the first genes to be implicated in CTE. It may partially explain why some athletes present with severe CTE symptoms while others are less affected despite similar levels of head trauma. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2qqtlHy

Online program helps prevent teen depression

A new study highlights the positive effect of a web-based depression prevention intervention, called CATCH-IT, among adolescents most at risk. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2Qk4Bfi

Melanoma death rates are rising in men but static or falling in women

The rate of men dying from malignant melanoma has risen in populations around the world, while in some countries the rates are steady or falling for women, according to new research. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2PaoeKu

Fluorescent marker can help guide surgeons to remove dangerous brain tumor cells more accurately

A chemical that highlights tumor cells has been used by surgeons to help spot and safely remove brain cancer in a recent trial. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2SLwwGQ

Trial finds diet rich in fish helps fight asthma

A clinical trial has shown eating fish such as salmon, trout and sardines as part of a healthy diet can reduce asthma symptoms in children. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2ztmscH

Physicists explain how large spherical viruses form

A team of physicists and a virologist explains how large virus shells are formed. Their work can also be used also to explain how large spherical crystals form in nature. This understanding may help researchers interrupt viruses' formation, containing the spread of viral diseases. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2DpFPaW

Additional inoculation source for lambic beer production

Researchers in Belgium have identified an additional inoculation source - the wooden casks or foeders - for producing lambic beers. Traditional lambic beer production takes place through wort inoculation with environmental air and fermentation and maturation in wooden barrels. Up to now, these lambic barrels have only been examined with culture-dependent techniques, missing a part of the microorganisms present. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2QfDRN7

'Canada is the most multicultural country in the world'

Syed Najam Hassan made some bookshelves and filled them with novels from all around the world. from BBC News - US & Canada https://ift.tt/2Dmnhsi

Potential antidote to botulism

Researchers have identified a compound that strongly inhibits botulinum neurotoxin, the most toxic compound known. That inhibiting compound, nitrophenyl psoralen (NPP), could be used as a treatment to reduce paralysis induced by botulism. Botulinum neurotoxin is considered a potential bioweapon because there is no FDA-approved antidote. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2qr4Slo

Unraveling a genetic network linked to autism

Researchers have uncovered a network of more than 200 genes linked to autism. They have also unpicked an exact sequence of events during microexon splicing, known to be disrupted in autism, as a first step toward developing targeted treatments. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2Qjjzm1

Disorder plays a key role in phase transitions of materials

Researchers have discovers that disorder is part of the structural transition of Vanadium Dioxide from an insulator state to a metallic state at extremely small time resolutions. The results of the study provide a new perspective on how to control matter, especially in the field of superconductivity, which could have major implications for nano-technology and optoelectronics. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2qt9kjN

Genetic factors tied to obesity may protect against diabetes

Some genetic variations associated with obesity actually protect against Type 2 diabetes, heart attack and stroke, new findings suggest. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2yMDGlG

First discovery of adventive populations of Trissolcus japonicus

Researchers used DNA analysis to confirm the wasp - which is native to China, Japans and Korea - was found in Switzerland in 2017. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2OrBO6W

For older adults, does eating enough protein help delay disability?

A research team focused their attention on learning whether eating more protein could contribute to helping people maintain independence. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2yTjjTS

Pessimism around youth suicide prevention approaches is unfounded

A comprehensive study examining the global impact of suicide prevention approaches in young people has found that youth-specific interventions conducted in clinical, educational and community settings can be effective in reducing suicide-related behavior in young people at risk. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2OpH9LV

Scientists bring new hope to brain tumor patients

Scientists undertook a groundbreaking large-scale study on secondary glioblastomas (sGBM) to search for new therapy treatments. sGBMs are an aggressive type of brain tumor, target younger patients and existing treatment method is insufficient. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2ySaqKx

Breeders' Cup: Man arrested for drunkenly riding horse

The man reportedly jumped on a horse and nearly made it on to the famous Kentucky race track. from BBC News - US & Canada https://ift.tt/2CZmWuu

Florida Yoga gunman: Shooter 'posted misogynist videos'

Scott Beierle, who killed two women in Florida on Friday, had also been accused of harassment. from BBC News - US & Canada https://ift.tt/2RCj2fb