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How evolution tamed a deadly virus and why we should still worry

Sciencedaily.com 

Over the last century, a once-deadly mosquito-borne virus has evolved so that it no longer sickens humans. New research shows that changes in the virus's ability to target human cells paralleled the decline in illness and death. The findings offer important lessons in virology that may help guide better preparedness for future outbreaks of other viral diseases.

How epigenetics influence memory formation

Sciencedaily.com 

In an important study for understanding how memories are made, cientists show that the flexibility of chromatin -- packaged DNA inside the cell -- plays a crucial role in 'deciding' which neurons are involved in forming a specific memory.

Can a computer tell patients how their multiple sclerosis will progress?

Sciencedaily.com 

Machine learning models can reliably inform clinicians about the disability progression of multiple sclerosis, according to a new study published this week in the open-access journal PLOS Digital Health by Edward De Brouwer of KU Leuven, Belgium, and colleagues.

Parched Central Valley farms depend on Sierras for groundwater

Sciencedaily.com 

New research shows California's Central Valley, known as America's breadbasket, gets as much as half of its groundwater from the Sierra Nevadas. This is significant for a farming region that, in some parts, relies almost entirely on groundwater for irrigation.

Texas and California have not adequately inspected potential polluters: EPA watchdog

TheHill.com 

Texas and California state agencies have not been adequately inspecting some potential polluters, possibly raising the risk of community exposure to toxic chemicals, according to an internal watchdog for the federal Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The office of the EPA’s Inspector General found that Texas’s Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) did not keep track of...

Spin qubits go trampolining

Sciencedaily.com 

Researchers have developed somersaulting spin qubits for universal quantum logic. This achievement may enable efficient control of large semiconductor qubit arrays. The research group recently published their demonstration of hopping spins and somersaulting spins.

Leeds preparing improved bid after seeing initial offer for 24-year-old midfielder rejected

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Leeds United are making significant efforts to strengthen their midfield by targeting FC Koln’s Dejan Ljubicic. According to the latest from BILD, the Whites have made an initial bid of €4 million for the 26-year-old midfielder, which has been rejected by the German club. The report adds that the Yorkshire club are preparing an improved […]

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New findings regarding Indian food sustainability

Phys.org 

Researchers in India have expanded the well-known theory of planned behavior to obtain useful marketing and policy insights concerning the sustainability choices of consumers when it comes to food. The study, published in the International Journal of Sustainable Society, analyzed data from 440 Indian households via self-administered questionnaires, which were then analyzed using structural equation modeling.