Promoting axon regeneration in the zebrafish spinal cord
After an injury to the spinal cord, patients often remain paralyzed because damaged nerve tracts do not regrow due to the formation of scar tissue. Scientists from the Max Planck Institute for the Science of Light in Erlangen, together with colleague.....»»
In digital age, dealers feel pressured to self-promote
Vroom made waves with its Super Bowl ad, a "hyperbolic" take on the dealership experience. Some say franchised retailers need to do better at promoting their own convenient experiences......»»
Scam iOS apps latest: a VPN that charges $9.99/week, uses ‘Recommended by Apple’ pop-ups
FlickType and Fleksy founder Kosta Eleftheriou has been pretty busy over the past few months exposing scam iOS apps, some of them bringing in millions of dollars of revenue. The latest of these is a VPN app that is promoting itself as “recomme.....»»
Scientists Dive Into Axolotl Genome, Looking For Secrets To Regeneration
An anonymous reader quotes a report from Gizmodo: Its adorableness aside, the Mexican axolotl is a salamander of particular interest to scientists. On the molecular level, the animal seems to have a cheat code for life: It can regenerate its limbs an.....»»
tvOS code hints at a new Apple TV 4K with 120 Hz playback
Higher frame rates mean smoother interfaces and better gameplay experiences. Enlarge / The Apple TV 4K and remote. (credit: Samuel Axon) It has been well over three years since Apple updated the Apple TV 4K, and online speculation about a foll.....»»
Taiwan promoting electric buses in public transport
Taiwan's Ministry of Transportation and Communications (MOTC) has set aside a budget of NT$8.5 billion (US$299 million) for 2021-2024 to promote development and production of electric buses, and use of such buses in public transportation......»»
New wave of App Store rejections suggests iOS 14.5, new iPad may be imminent
Rejections affect apps with SDK that uses device fingerprinting to track users. Enlarge / The 2020 iPhone lineup. From left to right: iPhone 12 Pro Max, iPhone 12 Pro, iPhone 12, iPhone SE, and iPhone 12 mini. (credit: Samuel Axon) Apple has b.....»»
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T-Mobile Cuts Its Own TV Cord, Moves to Partner With YouTube TV
T-Mobile will shut down its TVision live-TV service and offer Google's YouTube TV at a promotional discount, ending a three-year effort to create a disruptive alternative to cable. From a report: Customers 'don't want more streaming services -- they.....»»
New AI-based versatile software for tracking many cells in 3D microscope videos
The first deep-learning software was developed as a versatile tool for tracking cells and extracting their signals from ~100 cells in a moving worm brain, in a zebrafish heart, and ~1,000 cultured cancer cells in 3D microscope videos. The method demo.....»»
Cut the cord: How to quit cable for online streaming video
Considering quitting cable and joining the streaming revolution? From HD antennas to streaming devices to services, we show you how to get started......»»
Apple pushes iOS 14.4.2, iPadOS 14.4.2, and watchOS 7.3.3 to supported devices
There are no new features in these updates, just a security fix. Enlarge / Apple's 2020 iPad Air. (credit: Samuel Axon) Today, Apple began rolling out iOS 14.4.2, iPadOS 14.4.2, and watchOS 7.3.3, and the company issued an advisory to users to.....»»
Slc20a1b is essential for hematopoietic stem/progenitor cell expansion in zebrafish
Hematopoietic stem/progenitor cells (HSPCs) include hematopoietic stem cells and several lineage-biased hematopoietic progenitor cells, which can provide all blood cell types in an adult organism. Among them, hematopoietic stem cells have the ability.....»»
Decline in black cherry regeneration may herald wider forest change
In the heart of black cherry's native range, including a part of the Allegheny Hardwoods that bills itself as the "Black Cherry Capital of the World," the tree's regeneration, growth and survival have all been declining for more than a decade. In a n.....»»
Apple updates Pages, Numbers, and Keynote to 11.0
Macs get a new media browser, and iPhones get interface improvements. iWork on iOS. [credit: Samuel Axon ].....»»
Researchers report promising results in trials to find new methods of stem cell delivery
Researchers from the Neural Tissue Engineering group at Keele University (NTEK) have reported promising findings in two new studies looking at methods to improve transplantation of stem cells for injury repair in the brain or spinal cord......»»
Union-friendly states enjoy higher economic growth, individual earnings
States with politically conservative leadership have productive workers, but anti-union state laws tamp down employee earnings without promoting local economic growth, according to new Cornell research published in the Cambridge Journal of Regions, E.....»»
Nanobiomaterial boosts neuronal growth in mice with spinal cord injuries
Researchers from the Department of Orthopedics of Tongji Hospital at Tongji University in Shanghai have successfully used a nanobiomaterial called layered double hydroxide (LDH) to inhibit the inflammatory environment surrounding spinal cord injuries.....»»
Medical cannabis can reduce essential tremor: Turns on overlooked cells in central nervous system
Medical cannabis can reduce essential tremor in mice. By injecting a specific synthetic cannabinoid into the spinal cord of mice suffering from essential tremor, researchers have shown that the drug can reduce involuntary shaking - as the cannabinoid.....»»
Judge grants class-action status to MacBook butterfly-keyboard suit
Apple phased out the design after 2019, but older models still have issues. Enlarge (credit: Samuel Axon) A judge has granted class-action status to a suit against Apple over its controversial, allegedly defective MacBook "butterfly" keyboard.....»»
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