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How HIV infection shrinks the brain"s white matter

Researchers detail the mechanism by which HIV infection blocks the maturation process of brain cells that produce myelin, a fatty substance that insulates neurons......»»

Category: biomedSource:  sciencedailyJun 3rd, 2021

U.S. port workers and operators reach deal to end East Coast strike immediately, union says

The tentative agreement is for a wage hike of around 62 percent, a source familiar with the matter told Reuters......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsOct 4th, 2024

Aqara Smart Lock U300 is now available with Apple Home Key, Matter, and Thread support

has officially announced the release of its latest innovation in home security: the Smart Lock U300. This new smart lever lock is the third in Aqara’s lineup to support Apple Home Key. It also includes support for Thread and Matter, so it works pe.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsOct 3rd, 2024

Mathematicians and climate researchers build new models for understanding polar sea ice

Polar sea ice is ever-changing. It shrinks, expands, moves, breaks apart, reforms in response to changing seasons, and rapid climate change. It is far from a homogenous layer of frozen water on the ocean's surface, but rather a dynamic mix of water a.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 3rd, 2024

Decolonizing the curriculum hasn"t closed the gap between Black and white students in the UK: Here"s what might work

Students at UK universities are less likely to get a top degree—a first or 2:1—if they are from an ethnic minority......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 3rd, 2024

Aqara’s new smart lock doesn’t use a deadbolt, offers Matter support

The Aqara Smart Lock U300 is a lever lock that doesn't use a deadbolt. Instead, it's a standard latch lock that can be used both indoors or outdoors......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsOct 3rd, 2024

Whitepaper: Reach higher in your career with cloud security

The cybersecurity skills gap presents ongoing challenges worldwide, so organizations are scrambling to fill cloud security positions. Having a subject matter expert on staff qualified to advise on cloud security requirements is more important now tha.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated NewsOct 3rd, 2024

Attackers exploit critical Zimbra vulnerability using cc’d email addresses

When successful, attacks install a backdoor. Getting it to work reliably is another matter. Attackers are actively exploiting a critical vulnerability in mail servers sold by Zimb.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsOct 2nd, 2024

F&I tip: Create perceived value for auto buyers, Allstate says

Perceived value is one of the key psychological factors influencing the purchase of finance and insurance products, Allstate Dealer Services said in a white paper......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsOct 2nd, 2024

Why PFAS-enriched foam is forming on some of the cleanest lakes in the country

A curious phenomenon springs up occasionally on New York's Finger Lakes: white foam, sometimes in miles-long swathes, almost as if a massive washing machine emptied out into the water......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 2nd, 2024

Scientists unlock secret of "Girl With Pearl Earring"

Johannes Vermeer's "Girl With The Pearl Earring" is one of the world's most popular paintings—and now scientists believe they know why, by measuring how the brain reacts when the work is viewed......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 2nd, 2024

I Tried These Brain-Tracking Headphones That Claim to Improve Focus

Neurable’s MW75 Neuro is an everyday brain-computer interface that aims to boost your productivity. It also raises questions about data privacy......»»

Category: gadgetSource:  wiredRelated NewsOct 2nd, 2024

An Ultrathin Graphene Brain Implant Was Just Tested in a Person

A Spanish biotech company sees the carbon material as a way to power the brain-computer interfaces of the future......»»

Category: gadgetSource:  wiredRelated NewsOct 2nd, 2024

The Vagus Nerve’s Crucial Role in Creating the Human Sense of Mind

Like a highway system, the vagus nerve branches profusely from your brain through your organs to marshal bodily functions, including aspects of mind such as mood, pleasure, and fear......»»

Category: gadgetSource:  wiredRelated NewsOct 2nd, 2024

How higher-order interactions can remodel the landscape of complex systems

Networks, which include nodes and connections, can help researchers model dynamic systems like the spread of disease or how the brain processes information......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 2nd, 2024

Northeastern Europe has only been "stork country" for a few centuries, study reveals

In legends and fables, it brings luck, children and prosperity. Today, its appearance is seen as a sign of a healthy environment. Hardly any other bird in Europe has such positive connotations as the white stork Ciconia ciconia. But how old is this c.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 2nd, 2024

Scientists decode brain mechanisms of stopping in Drosophila

Ever wish you could stop that fruit fly on your kitchen counter in its tracks? Scientists at Max Planck Florida Institute for Neuroscience have created flies that halt under red light. In doing so, they discovered the precise neural mechanisms involv.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 2nd, 2024

First map of every neuron in an adult brain has been produced for a fruit fly

The first wiring diagram of every neuron in an adult brain and the 50 million connections between them has been produced for a fruit fly......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 2nd, 2024

Nanopillars create tiny openings in the nucleus without damaging cells

Imagine trying to poke a hole in the yolk of a raw egg without breaking the egg white. It sounds impossible, but researchers at the University of California San Diego have developed a technology that performs a similarly delicate task in living cells.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 2nd, 2024

High-resolution images of RSV may expose stubborn virus"s weak points

The complex shape of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is one hurdle limiting the development of treatments for an infection that leads to hospitalization or worse for hundreds of thousands of people in the United States each year, according to the C.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 1st, 2024

Cancer spread to Jimmy Carter"s brain 9 years ago. Here"s how he"s lived so long.

Cancer spread to Jimmy Carter"s brain 9 years ago. Here"s how he"s lived so long......»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsSep 30th, 2024