Martynoside found to rescue 5-fluorouracil-impaired ribosome biogenesis by stabilizing RPL27A
Myelotoxicity is the primary dose-limiting effect of the commonly used chemotherapeutic agent 5-fluorouracil (5-FU), which may endanger the life of the patient. Ribosome biogenesis is a key pathway regulating hematopoietic stem cells, and its disrupt.....»»
VHS store owner drives 600 miles to rescue 20,000 tapes destined for landfill
Andy Johnson opened the VideOdyssey VHS rental store in Toxteth, Liverpool, back in 2018 and has been overwhelmed by the support and popularity it has received. As reported by the BBC, the business featured on a movie lovers' bucket list by Time Out.....»»
PAW Patrol dogs will get you where you’re going with new Waze feature
Waze has linked up with the makers of the new PAW Patrol movie to offer navigation voices from Ryder and his loyal team of rescue mutts......»»
Proposed Federal Standard Would Require Cars To "Prevent or Limit Operation" By Impaired Drivers
On Sunday, a bipartisan group of Senators published draft text of a massive new bipartisan infrastructure bill, proposing more than a trillion dollars in spending and a vast array of far-reaching provisions. But a little-noticed section in the bill c.....»»
Ashirase, a Honda incubation, reveals advanced walking assistance system for visually impaired
The system aims to help users achieve more independence in their daily lives by allowing them to feel which way to walk through in-shoe vibrations connected to a navigation app on a smartphone. Globally, 225 million people are estimated to.....»»
Billions in Funding From ARPA May Pit Rural Carriers Against One Another
Billions in Funding From ARPA May Pit Rural Carriers Against One Another The American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) includes up to $350 billion in funding to be distributed to the states for a variety of projects, broadband included. Rules for how that fun.....»»
Wearable devices can reduce collision risk in blind and visually impaired people
A new randomized controlled trial shows wearing a vibrating collision device can reduce collisions in people who are blind and visually impaired, adding a potential new tool that can be used by these populations in addition to a long cane, to ensure.....»»
Nuclear factor Y subunit facilitates histone acetylation for salt tolerance in soybean
Salinity and drought stress are major environmental factors affecting agricultural production. These abiotic stresses impaired growth and development of crops, leading to plant death and yield loss. Soybean is an important crop for food and feed reso.....»»
Bird rescue operation in Long Beach seeks to save elegant terns
It's been a tough year for elegant terns in Southern California......»»
This cockroach-inspired rescue bot could save your life one day
Despite being the size of a cockroach, UC Berkeley's clever new rescue robot could help save full sized humans buried in rubble. Here's a look at how it works.....»»
Virginia Will Use a $700 Million Grant To Roll Out Statewide Broadband
Virginia will use $700 million in American Rescue Plan funding to expedite broadband buildouts in underserved communities throughout the state, Governor Ralph Northam announced on Friday. Virginia is only one of the states across the country that pla.....»»
Impairments found in neurons derived from people with schizophrenia and genetic mutation
A scientific team has shown that the release of neurotransmitters in the brain is impaired in patients with schizophrenia who have a rare, single-gene mutation known to predispose people to a range of neurodevelopmental disorders......»»
Rats prefer to help their own kind—humans may be similarly wired
A decade after scientists discovered that lab rats will rescue a fellow rat in distress, but not a rat they consider an outsider, new UC Berkeley research pinpoints the brain regions that drive rats to prioritize their nearest and dearest in times of.....»»
Microscopic worms to the cranberry rescue
Nematodes with a taste for "insect innards" may offer cranberry growers a natural alternative to fighting hungry crop pests with chemical insecticides......»»
FreeSync vs. G-Sync
G-Sync and FreeSync are common monitor features, but there are important differences in this stabilizing tech. Here's how they work and when to choose them......»»
Elsa strengthens to hurricane as it closes in on Florida
After battering Cuba with drenching rain and strong winds, Elsa regained hurricane strength late Tuesday as it closed in on Florida, where rescue workers pressed on with their search of the debris of a Miami condominium that collapsed almost two week.....»»
Japan searches for dozens missing in resort town mudslide
Rescue workers slogged through mud and debris Monday looking for dozens feared missing after a giant landslide ripped through a Japanese seaside resort town, killing at least three people......»»
RAMBO speeds searches on huge DNA databases
Computer scientists are sending RAMBO to rescue genomic researchers who sometimes wait days or weeks for search results from enormous DNA databases......»»
New ternary hydrides of lanthanum and yttrium join the ranks of high-temperature superconductors
A team led by Skoltech professor Artem R. Oganov studied the structure and properties of ternary hydrides of lanthanum and yttrium and showed that alloying is an effective strategy for stabilizing otherwise unstable phases YH10 and LaH6, expected to.....»»
Investigation starts in five states after imported dog develops rabies
A public health investigation is underway in Pennsylvania, Illinois, Indiana, New Jersey, and New York after an imported rescue dog was found to have rabies......»»
Ingenious new search and rescue drone finds people by listening for screams
Rather than relying on expensive and unreliable thermal cameras, this new search and rescue drone uses an array of microphones to zero in on cries for help......»»