Aging in humans (and animals) can be seen as either an inevitable process of wear…
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Surprisingly long lifetime of high adhesion property of plasma-treated Polytetrafluoroethylene
Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE), or Telfon® as it is better known, is used in a variety of…
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How to disrupt bacteria to better treat infections
Bacteria are everywhere. And despite widespread belief, not all bacteria are ‘bad.’ However, to combat…
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Meet ‘DeeDee,’ a distant, dim member of our solar system
Using the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA), astronomers have revealed extraordinary details about a recently…
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Potential therapy to prevent ‘chemobrain’ in cancer patients
A compound called ‘KU-32’ prevents cognitive decline in rats caused by chemotherapy treatment, research shows….
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New lettuce genome assembly offers clues to success of huge plant family
A treasure-trove of genetic information has been unlocked about lettuce and related plants, completing the…
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New imaging technique shows effectiveness of cystic fibrosis drug
Cystic fibrosis currently has no cure, though a drug approved by the Food and Drug…
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April Patch Tuesday: Microsoft Patches Office Vulnerability Used in Zero-Day Attacks
One of the major updates for this month’s Patch Tuesday addresses CVE-2017-0199, a zero-day remote…
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April Patch Tuesday: Microsoft Patches Office Vulnerability Used in Zero-Day Attacks
One of the major updates for this month’s Patch Tuesday addresses CVE-2017-0199, a zero-day remote…
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The problem expands for avocado growers: 9 beetle species carry deadly fungus
Many people love their avocados – not to mention guacamole dip. So it was bad…