Senate Republicans urge Schumer to enforce more formal dress code
Nearly every Senate Republican signed a letter sent to Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer on Tuesday asking him to continue enforcing the Senate's previous, more formal unwritten dress code.
2023-09-20 22:20
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 22:18
'Don't end that Jonas Brother': Fans joke as Joe Jonas' exes Taylor Swift and Sophie Turner spotted together in NYC
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2023-09-20 21:58
Matthew A. Cherry's NFL past helped him tackle a sweet story of Black parenting that's for everyone in 'Young Love'
Matthew A. Cherry, a former NFL wide receiver turned Oscar winner who created the hit animated short film "Hair Love," wants to show with his latest project that young parenting is the ultimate game of grit and determination.
2023-09-20 21:58
Kraft Heinz is recalling some American cheese slices because the wrappers could pose choking hazard
Kraft Heinz is recalling more than 83,000 cases of individually-wrapped Kraft Singles American processed cheese slices because part of the wrapper could stick to the slice and become a choking hazard
2023-09-20 21:56
Facing fares row, Ryanair hit by new antitrust probe in Italy
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2023-09-20 21:16
Charles III welcomed in France for first visit as king
King Charles III on Wednesday began his first state visit to France as monarch, a rescheduled trip aimed at showing the fundamentals of the cross-Channel alliance remain strong despite a...
2023-09-20 20:57
Newegg Preps FantasTech Sale II, Online Technology Retailer’s Big Fall Sale, for Oct. 9-13
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2023-09-20 20:49
Pernod Ricard Seeks Sale of Wine Brand Portfolio Again
French spirits maker Pernod Ricard SA is exploring a potential sale of its wine portfolio that features brands
2023-09-20 20:46
Million-selling novelist Isabel Allende has a deal to write 3 children's books
At age 81, Isabel Allende has decided it's time to try writing children's books
2023-09-20 20:46
AP PHOTOS: Actress, model Marisa Berenson stars in Antonio Marras' runway production
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2023-09-20 20:29
Coty Raises Sales Outlook on Strong Fragrance Demand
Coty Inc. raised its sales outlook for the current fiscal year, citing continued robust demand for higher-end fragrances.
2023-09-20 20:26