NBA rumors: Lillard nixes the Warriors, Zion training differently, Heat passed on Oubre
Lillard would rather lose every year before joining the Warriors, Zion's commitment this offseason, and why the Heat passed on Kelly Oubre Jr.
2023-09-21 02:28
Steelers Rumors: Internal Matt Canada replacement, Calvin Austin frustration, bench Pickett?
In today's Steelers rumors, Pittsburgh looks inward for a Matt Canada replacement. Calvin Austin blows off steam, and Kenny Pickett gets benched.
2023-09-21 02:19
Bank of Canada struck intentionally hawkish tone after last rate decision - minutes
By Steve Scherer and David Ljunggren OTTAWA, Sept 20 The Bank of Canada wanted to send the message
2023-09-21 01:57
EU demands answers about Poland visa scandal
The Polish government is embroiled in allegations that migrants were illegally sold visas.
2023-09-21 01:45
MohBad: Nigerian fans demand justice after Afrobeats star's death
Demonstrators want to know how popular 27-year-old singer MohBad died last week.
2023-09-21 00:22
6 Ways to Celebrate the Autumnal Equinox
The autumnal equinox is September 23, 2023. Here's how people will celebrate the start of fall around the world.
2023-09-21 00:19
Biden offers Netanyahu a warm welcome ahead of talks on 'hard issues'
President Joe Biden and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu leaned into their four-decade friendship and highlighted areas of common ground Wednesday at a long-anticipated meeting in New York, marking the first time the two leaders have met one-on-one since the prime minister returned to office last December.
2023-09-20 23:55
Adidas CEO: Kanye West didn't mean antisemitic remarks
BERLIN Adidas CEO Bjorn Gulden has defended the artist formerly known as Kanye West, saying he didn't think
2023-09-20 23:52
DeSantis unveils energy agenda from Texas oil country
Flanked by two oil rigs in West Texas, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis shared his vision Wednesday for America's energy sector, with an emphasis on unraveling President Joe Biden's ongoing efforts to fight climate change.
2023-09-20 23:46
The Replacements: Darius Thompson for Vasilije Micic and the next chapter for Anadolu Efes Istanbul
Anadolu Efes Istanbul said goodbye to Ergan Ataman and Vasilije Micic this summer. The head coach and star guard were instrumental in delivering the organization's first-ever EuroLeague titles. How do they replace such significant contributors?
2023-09-20 22:51
Could bats hold the secret to beating Covid and cancer?
Bats could hold the key to unlocking new ways to combat cancer, a new study suggests. A paper published by Oxford University Press, looks at the rapid evolution of bats for their abilities to both host and survive infections such as Covid-19 as well as cancer. The animals are known to have a strong immune system which helps fight off many viruses and diseases. These mammals are also thought to have played a role in the emergence of Covid-19 and scientists say such characteristics are interesting to investigate due to the implications it might have on human health. According to the research, understanding the mechanisms of the bat’s immune system that allows these animals to fight off viral infections – may pave the way to understanding how to prevent disease outbreaks from animals to people. To conduct the study, researchers sequenced the genomes of two bat species - the Jamaican fruit bat and the Mesoamerican mustached bat. The team used advanced technology from Oxford Nanopore Technologies and bat samples collected by the American Museum of Natural History in Belize. They then compared the bat genomes to those of other mammals. The results revealed that bats possessed genetic adaptations in proteins which are related to DNA repair and cancer suppression. It was found that bats had adaptations in six DNA repair-related proteins and 46 cancer-related proteins. The study also found that bats had more than double the number of altered cancer-related genes compared to other mammals, which provided further evidence that they have the ability to suppress cancer. “By generating these new bat genomes and comparing them to other mammals we continue to find extraordinary new adaptations in antiviral and anticancer genes,” said the paper’s lead author, Armin Scheben. “These investigations are the first step towards translating research on the unique biology of bats into insights relevant to understanding and treating ageing and diseases, such as cancer, in humans.” The results open up new paths for understanding and studying the links between cancer and immunity, which offers hope that these insights from bats might possibly lead to new treatments for human illnesses. According to the United States Department of the Interior, there are over 1,400 species of bats worldwide and are mostly found in extreme deserts and polar regions. In the US and Canada, there are about 45 species of bats. Read More British bats ‘can help identify coronaviruses with potential to infect humans’ Coronavirus origins still a mystery 3 years into pandemic Groundbreaking migraine treatment offers ‘new hope’ for patients World Sepsis Day: What is the condition and its symptoms? Duran Duran’s Andy Taylor says he’s ‘asymptomatic’ after end-of-life diagnosis
2023-09-20 22:28
Rwanda's President Paul Kagame confirms fourth-term bid
President Paul Kagame, who has been in office since 2000, has faced criticism from rights groups.
2023-09-20 19:55