Das Bakterium Salmonella enterica, welches enterisches Fieber auslöst, könnte die lang debattierte Ursache der „Cocoliztli“-Epidemie sein, die von 1545 bis 1550 in Mexiko wütete und schwerwiegende Auswirkungen auf die indigene Bevölkerung Mesoamerikas hatte. (more…)
The father of neurosurgery, Yale’s Harvey Cushing, MD, left a remarkable gift to science. Now, for the first time, his collection of brains is being used for active research. (more…)
COPENHAGEN, DENMARK and ARMONK, NY – 16 Jan 2018: A.P. Moller – Maersk (MAERSKb.CO) and IBM (NYSE: IBM) today announced their intent to establish a joint venture to provide more efficient and secure methods for conducting global trade using blockchain technology. (more…)
UCLA researchers develop treatment to reduce rate of relapse complication
Young people with cleft palate may one day face fewer painful surgeries and spend less time undergoing uncomfortable orthodontic treatments thanks to a new therapy developed by researchers from the UCLA School of Dentistry. The treatment incorporates a shiny twist: diamond fragments so small it would take more than 3 million of them to span the diameter of a penny. (more…)
Eine Ausnahmegenehmigung für den Abschuss des Tieres liegt vor
Ende letzten Jahres wurden zwei Hunde in Sachsen von einem erkrankten Wolf getötet. Laut Kontaktbüro „Wölfe in Sachsen“ ist der Wolf nun identifiziert. Das Tier soll an Räude leiden und war wohl deswegen auf der Suche nach leicht verfügbarer Beute. (more…)
A new study challenges the notion that the atomic structure of glass is indistinguishable from that of a liquid — at least for a certain kind of glass called “amorphous ice” that forms when water is cooled to very low temperatures. (more…)
In a statement on Friday, 13 January, Bank Indonesia affirms that virtual currencies, including Bitcoin, are not recognized as legitimate instrument of payment, therefore not allowed to be used for payment in Indonesia. (more…)
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