Perpetrators behind ransomware have moved away from targeting consumers and tailored their attacks to extort…
Month: September 2015
Fish ‘backpack’ advances underwater research
A new underwater stimulation system has been designed to study electrical activity in certain aquatic…
Human muscle stem cells isolated
Researchers have successfully isolated human muscle stem cells and shown that the cells could robustly…
New technique negotiates neuron jungle to target source of Parkinson’s disease
Researchers believe they have found a potential new way to target cells of the brain…
Restricting access at known ‘suicide hotspots’ reduces the number of suicides by more than 90 percent, study shows
Blocking the means of suicide (e.g., installing barriers and safety nets) at suicide hotspots like…
Not all trans fatty acids are bad for you, new research suggests
New evidence suggests that low levels of trans fatty acids may not be as harmful…
A new view of the content of Earth’s core
There is more oxygen in the core of Earth than originally thought. Geologists have discovered…
Eating more fruits and non-starchy vegetables is associated with less weight gain
Increased consumption of fruits and non-starchy vegetables is inversely associated with weight change, according to…
Biodiversity and carbon co-benefits to improve sustainable palm oil production
Important new information has been revealed to help conserve biodiversity and facilitate more sustainable palm…
Determining ion beam effects to greater precision
A precise understanding of how ion beams affect biological tissue is of great importance for…