Starving tumors by blocking glutamine uptake
Scientists have identified a drug candidate that blocks the uptake of glutamine, a key food source for many tumors, and slows the growth of melanoma......»»
Cloudflare explains why Kiwi Farms was its most dangerous customer ever
Cloudflare wants government to be responsible for blocking sites like Kiwi Farms. Enlarge (credit: Bloomberg / Contributor | Bloomberg) Over Labor Day weekend, one of the biggest online security services providers, Cloudflare,.....»»
With BA.5 boosters, Biden officials herald the start of annual COVID shots
Officials hope booster uptake will at least match seasonal flu shot coverage. Enlarge / Syringes filled with COVID-19 vaccine sit on a table at a COVID-19 vaccination clinic on April 06, 2022 in San Rafael, California. (credit: Getty.....»»
Google to stop Android VPN apps blocking ads
Google is coming down heavy on Android developers using VPN apps to manipulate traffic or for monetization......»»
Incredible new ‘drug factory’ implants kill tumors in mice in under a week
Researchers with Rice University and Baylor College of Medicine have created implantable beads capable of destroying tumors in mice. The method utilizes Rice’s cytokine “drug factory” and a checkpoint inhibitor drug to do the heavy lifting. The.....»»
How does the autophagic pathway regulate low-nitrogen tolerance in tomato?
Nitrogen (N) deficiency first affects the N uptake and assimilation systems of plants. Nitrate, the main source of plant N, is absorbed and transported by nitrate transporters. Nitrate can be metabolized directly in the roots after absorption and sto.....»»
Microsoft Clap’s Back At Sony, Accuses Its Competitor Of Paying Developers To Not Bring Their Titles To Game Pass
Microsoft has accused Sony of paying developers for "blocking rights," fees meant to actively block content from appearing on Xbox Game Pass. The post Microsoft Clap’s Back At Sony, Accuses Its Competitor Of Paying Developers To Not Bring Thei.....»»
Microsoft claims Sony pays to stop devs from adding content to Xbox Game Pass
Microsoft has accused Sony of paying for so-called "blocking rights" to prevent certain games from appearing on Xbox Game Pass......»»
Illegal Blocking of Copyrighted Content to Be Punished Under Russian Draft Law
Every week copyright holders and their anti-piracy agents issue instructions for content to be removed or blocked. Most of these requests are made in good faith but malicious takedown requests are still a problem. A draft law tabled in Russia envisio.....»»
Free F1 Streaming Sites Latest Targets in French Piracy Blocking Campaign
Following in the footsteps of football leagues and boxing promotions, Canal+ has obtained a court order compelling local ISPs to block dozens of sites accused of illegally streaming Formula 1 events. The order is the latest in a long line of anti-pir.....»»
BREIN Took 349 Pirate Sites and Services Offline Last Year
Dutch anti-piracy group BREIN has just posted its latest annual report. The group shut down 349 illegal sites and services, ranging from streaming portals to open directories. BREIN also booked significant progress on the site blocking front, an effo.....»»
Tutanota Cries Antitrust Foul Over Microsoft Teams Blocking Sign-Ups For Its Email Users
Microsoft is being called out for blocking users of the end-to-end encrypted email service Tutanota from registering an account with its cloud-based collaboration platform, Teams, if they try to do that using a Tutanota email address. TechCrunch repo.....»»
How do plants regulate their sugar metabolism?
To carry out their functions in the cell, many proteins require the chemical properties of bound metals such as copper. If this nutrient is in short supply, plants respond by enhancing its uptake and by replacing some copper-utilizing proteins by cop.....»»
Google Play Store is blocking full-screen ads, VPN hijacking
Google has announced a series of new policies for the next year in an effort to improve the Android experience......»»
Google delays death of tracking cookies again, wants more time for “testing”
World's largest advertising company seems oddly reluctant to quit tracking cookies. Enlarge (credit: Aurich Lawson / Getty Images) Chrome's browser competitors Safari and Firefox have both been blocking third-party tracking c.....»»
Google delays Chrome third-party cookie blocking to late 2024
Google announced a couple of years ago that it intends to replace the third-party tracking cookies in Chrome with more privacy-friendly trackers. Google said at the time it that needed two years to phase out the tracking technology and replace it wit.....»»
Hulu’s “unwritten policy” on political censorship sparks backlash [Updated]
Democrats call on Hulu to stop blocking political ads ahead of midterm election. Enlarge (credit: SOPA Images / Contributor | LightRocket) (Update: On Wednesday, the Walt Disney Co., which owns Hulu, announced it officially ch.....»»
Hulu’s “unwritten policy” on political censorship sparks backlash
Democrats call on Hulu to stop blocking political ads ahead of midterm election. Enlarge (credit: SOPA Images / Contributor | LightRocket) Last year, Hulu raised its ad-supported subscriptions by a dollar, shortly after prompt.....»»
Microsoft Office is now blocking macros by default
Macro blocking features it hoped to make it more difficult to use macros to spread malware......»»
How different cancer cells respond to drug-delivering nanoparticles
Using nanoparticles to deliver cancer drugs offers a way to hit tumors with large doses of drugs while avoiding the harmful side effects that often come with chemotherapy. However, so far, only a handful of nanoparticle-based cancer drugs have been F.....»»
Researchers create nanoparticle-vaccine combination to target melanoma
Cancers in humans have all sorts of ways to survive and thrive: Cells and tumors alike engage in devious means to deflect, deceive, and evade detection by our bodies' immune systems......»»