September 2019 – Page 23 – PossibleThreat Articles

A protein essential for chikungunya virus replication identified

September 25, 2019 0 Comments Cancer, Chikungunya, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Ebola, Herpes, HIV and AIDS, Infectious Diseases, Viruses

Chikungunya is an infectious disease caused by a mosquito-borne virus transmitted to humans. It is characterized by high fever and intense joint and muscle pain that can last for several months. The mechanisms of infection of human cells with the virus remain very poorly understood. Researchers have now identified a protein that is crucial in order for the virus to replicate within its target cells. This research opens up therapeutic avenues in the fight against chikungunya.

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Micronutrients 'slipping through the hands' of malnourished people

September 25, 2019 0 Comments Cholesterol, Dietary Supplements and Minerals, Fish, Fisheries, Health Policy, Marine Biology, Nutrition, Sea Life

Populations suffering from malnutrition have the nutrition they need right at their doorstep — in the form of fish. However, a complex picture of illegal fishing and trade in seafood gets in the way.

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T. rex used a stiff skull to eat its prey

September 25, 2019 0 Comments animals, Birds, Dinosaurs, Early Birds, Fossils, Frogs and Reptiles, Tyrannosaurus Rex, Wild Animals

A Tyrannosaurus rex could bite hard enough to shatter the bones of its prey. But how it accomplished this feat without breaking its own skull bones has baffled paleontologists. That's why scientists are arguing that the T. rex's skull was stiff much like the skulls of hyenas and crocodiles, and not flexible like snakes and birds as paleontologists previously thought.

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First evidence for early baby bottles used to feed animal milk to prehistoric babies

September 25, 2019 0 Comments Ancient Civilizations, Anthropology, Breastfeeding, Cultures, Down Syndrome, Infant's Health, Origin of Life, Pregnancy and Childbirth

A team of scientists, led by the University of Bristol, has found the first evidence that prehistoric babies were fed animal milk using the equivalent of modern-day baby bottles.

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Laser-based system detects fires even in dusty, harsh environments

September 25, 2019 0 Comments Air Pollution, Detectors, Medical Technology, Natural Disasters, Optics, Weapons Technology, Weather, Wildfires

Researchers have developed a new laser-based system that offers an efficient and low-cost way to detect fires in challenging environments such as industrial facilities or large construction sites. With further development, the system could eventually detect fires that are more than a kilometer away.

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Scientists one step closer to a fully functioning quantum computer

September 25, 2019 0 Comments Computers and Internet, Hacking, Physics, Quantum Computers, Quantum Computing, Quantum Physics, Spintronics, Spintronics Research

Quantum computing has the potential to revolutionize technology, medicine, and science by providing faster and more efficient processors, sensors, and communication devices. But transferring information and correcting errors within a quantum system remains a challenge. Researchers now demonstrate a new method of relaying information by transferring the state of electrons. The research brings scientists one step closer to creating fully functional quantum computers.

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Potentially large economic impacts of climate change can be avoided by human actions

September 25, 2019 0 Comments Climate, Environmental Awareness, Environmental Issues, Environmental Policies, Global Warming, Ocean Policy, Resource Shortage, World Development

A study estimates global-scale, multi-sectoral economic impacts of climate change, and suggests that a plausible range of decisions and actions by humans can determine the scale of the economic impacts, even if the uncertainty in the climate response to increased greenhouse gas concentration is considered. These actions include reductions of greenhouse gas emissions and improvement of socioeconomic conditions. This study highlights the importance of societal changes and the current generation's responsibility for the future.

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Insurance data security laws skirt political turmoil

September 25, 2019 0 Comments anthem, california, California Consumer Privacy Act, CCPA, connecticut, Data privacy, data privacy law, data privacy laws, data privacy legislation, data security, data security law, delaware, health insurance portability and accessibility, hipaa, insurance cybersecurity, insurance data security, insurance data security model law, Maine, mccarran ferguson act, michigan, Mississippi, model law, naic, national association of insurance commissioners, new hampshire, New York, new york department of financial services, nydfs, ohio, Privacy, south carolina, US data privacy laws, US data privacy legislation

Credit to Author: David Ruiz| Date: Wed, 25 Sep 2019 22:44:47 +0000

Across the United States, a unique approach to lawmaking has seen radical success in making data security a little bit stronger for one industry—insurance providers.

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Monkeys like alcohol at low concentrations, but probably not due to the calories

September 25, 2019 0 Comments animals, Beer and Wine, Food, Food and Agriculture, Insects (including Butterflies), Monkeys, Spiders and Ticks, Trees

Fruit-eating monkeys show a preference for concentrations of alcohol found in fermenting fruit, but do not seem to use alcohol as a source of supplementary calories, according to a new study. The findings do not support the idea that human alcoholism originated from a predilection of primates for alcohol-containing overripe fruit.

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How and why does Parkinson's disease effect women and men differently?

September 25, 2019 0 Comments Gender Difference, Gynecology, Men's Health, Menopause, neuroscience, Parkinson's, Parkinson's Research, Racial Issues

There is growing evidence that Parkinson's disease (PD) affects women and men differently. In this insightful review, scientists present the most recent knowledge about these sex-related differences and highlight the significance of estrogens, which play an important role in the sex differences in PD.