Category: Biological

Sidekick chemicals reverse antibiotic resistance in microbes | Ars Technica

Mouse study suggests molecules safely restore antibiotics’ ability to take down MRSA. Source: Sidekick chemicals reverse antibiotic resistance in microbes | Ars Technica

Posted: March 10, 2016 in Biological

Drug combination shrank breast tumors in 11 days

Researchers in England report a two-drug combination given to patients ahead of surgery to remove breast cancer shrank tumors significantly in 11 days. Source: Drug >>>

Posted: March 10, 2016 in Biological

Windows patch KB 3139929: When a security update is not a security update | InfoWorld

Microsoft buried a Get Windows 10 ad generator inside this month’s Internet Explorer security patch for Windows 7 and 8.1 Source: Windows patch KB 3139929: >>>

Posted: March 9, 2016 in Computer, Security

Stem Cells Regenerate Human Lens After Cataract Surgery, Restoring Vision

Source: Stem Cells Regenerate Human Lens After Cataract Surgery, Restoring Vision

Posted: March 9, 2016 in Biological

Hillary Clinton Email Hacker to Be Extradited to the US | Hacked

Romanian hacker Marcel Lahel, also known by his hacker handle “Guccifer”is being extradited to the United States to face charges of computer intrusion and identity theft following several >>>

Posted: March 8, 2016 in Computer, Security

Mysterious extinction of prehistoric marine reptiles explained | Reuters

One of the enduring mysteries of paleontology, the demise of a highly successful group of dolphin-like marine reptiles called ichthyosaurs that flourished in Earth’s seas >>>

Posted: March 8, 2016 in Biological

How cancer cells fuel their growth

Scientists surprised to find amino acids, not sugar, supply most building blocks for tumor cells. Source: How cancer cells fuel their growth

Posted: March 8, 2016 in Biological

Superbugs a major threat to hospital patients – CBS News

Although some progress has been made, hospital-acquired infections and drug-resistant bacteria remain big killers Source: Superbugs a major threat to hospital patients – CBS News

Posted: March 3, 2016 in Biological

Genetics of cancer tumours reveal possible treatment revolution | Science | The Guardian

    Breakthrough could allow potent new personalised treatments which prime patients’ own immune systems to attack biological markers on tumours Source: Genetics of cancer >>>

Posted: March 3, 2016 in Biological

$17 smartwatch sends something to random Chinese IP address

Samsung Gear 2 also has some problems, researcher says Source: $17 smartwatch sends something to random Chinese IP address

Posted: March 3, 2016 in Computer, Security