Cats now have an FDA-approved pill to treat their diabetes
Owners whose cats have diabetes now have a new option to care for the condition in their otherwise healthy pets......»»
LG’s pill-shaped Bluetooth speaker doubles as a soundbar
LG's StanbyMe Speaker is designed to work as a portable Bluetooth speaker as well as a companion soundbar for the company's StandbyMe display......»»
Rogue enzymes cause numerous diseases, but a new method could help design drugs to treat them
Helicases are enzymes that unwind DNA and RNA. They're central to cellular life, implicated in a number of cancers and infections—and, alas, extraordinarily difficult to target with drugs......»»
Stellantis-Leapmotor JV for EVs approved by China, report says
The joint venture will give Stellantis exclusive rights to build, export and sell Leapmotor products outside China, a first for a legacy western automaker......»»
A New Headset Aims to Treat Alzheimer’s With Light and Sound
An experimental device developed by Cognito Therapeutics seeks to slow cognitive decline in Alzheimer’s patients using light and sound......»»
Novel material degrades a widely used antibiotic that contaminates water
Levofloxacin is a widely used antibiotic prescribed to treat pneumonia, bacterial rhinosinusitis, bacterial prostatitis, pyelonephritis, urinary tract infections, skin disorders, and skin structure infections, among other conditions. The drug is prev.....»»
Upgraded Mitsubishi site lets customers search for cars they"re prequalified to buy
Mitsubishi has partnered with Santander Consumer USA on an online tool allowing shoppers to get preapproved for car loans and filter dealer inventory to the vehicles the consumer can afford on those approved terms. The new-vehicle prequalification fe.....»»
Russia’s ‘VPN Ban’ is Live as Authorities Warn of Bad VPNs & U.S. Spying
The latest stage of Russia's crackdown on VPNs and similar technologies went live a few hours ago. Contrary to some reports, today's changes don't amount to a total ban on VPNs. Use of state approved VPNs, which do everything except the useful stuff,.....»»
Waymo"s massive self-driving expansion gets green light
The California Public Utilities Commission approved Waymo's ambitious expansion plans Friday afternoon......»»
Meta plans to prevent disinformation and AI-generated content from influencing voters
Meta, the company that owns some of the biggest social networks in use today, has explained how it means to tackle disinformation related to the upcoming EU Parliament elections, with a special emphasis on how it plans to treat AI-generated content t.....»»
Relationship anarchy is about creating bonds that suit people, not social conventions
By its very nature, friendship is anarchic: it has few rules and is not regulated by the government. Our friendships are usually egalitarian, flexible and non-exclusive. We treat our friends as individuals and care about their interests. We support t.....»»
Pharmacists propose ways to increase the activity of levofloxacin and overcome bacterial resistance
The antibacterial drug levofloxacin is used to treat pneumonia, sinusitis, genitourinary infections, and other diseases. It is included in the WHO Model List of Essential Medicines. In terms of its chemical structure, it is a third-generation fluoroq.....»»
"Pacific Drive" review: A frustrating treat of a game
A review of PS5 exclusive 'Pacific Drive' developed by Ironwood Studios Ironwood Studios' debut game Pacific Drive is oddly relatable. Beyond the weird, surreal environments and its ominous horror elements, I finally understood what it meant to.....»»
7 movies so bad they’re great to watch again and again
From singing and dancing cats to a bizarre horror sequel, these movies are truly awful, but it's their badness that makes them great......»»
Acid attacks are a form of violence against women—the law needs to treat them as such, researcher says
At the end of January, a 31-year-old woman and her daughters suffered horrifying injuries after being assaulted with an alkaline corrosive substance in London. Sadly, acid attacks like this are not isolated incidents. Over the last 15 years, they hav.....»»
New FDA-approved drug makes severe food allergies less life-threatening
Injections over several months allowed people to tolerate larger doses of trigger foods. Enlarge / Peanuts (credit: Getty | CFOTO/Future Publishing) Living with food allergies can be a fraught existence. There is no cure.....»»
Kyiv Is Using Homegrown Tech to Treat the Trauma of War
Millions of Ukrainians are suffering the mental health implications of two years of Russian bombs and shells. The country’s recovery depends on building systems to help treat the trauma......»»
Exotic cats" ability to recognize familiar human caregivers" voices
In a recent PeerJ study, Professor Jennifer Vonk from Oakland University presents compelling evidence that exotic cats possess the remarkable ability to discriminate between familiar and unfamiliar human voices......»»
Treating liver cancer with microrobots piloted by a magnetic field
Canadian researchers led by Montreal radiologist Gilles Soulez have developed a novel approach to treat liver tumors using magnet-guided microrobots in an MRI device......»»
Q&A: How climate change is impacting the maple syrup industry
In the depths of winter, sugar on snow is a yearly treat many Vermonters eagerly anticipate. But with winters warming and snow barely on the ground in some parts of the state, climate change presents a host of challenges for Vermont's iconic maple in.....»»
Examining the range of adulterants that disrupt the hormones of fish and amphibians
The contraceptive pill is obviously not intended for fish and frogs. However, the hormones in the pill and other pharmaceuticals that are not completely broken down in sewage treatment plants can affect aquatic organisms......»»