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COVID-19’s Exploitation of Fragile X
A new study reveals how the coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 interacts with Fragile X-related proteins, impacting its spread and suggesting increased vulnerability for individuals with Fragile X Syndrome. Credit: SciTechDaily.comResearchers have found an unexpected connection between coronavirus and Fragile X Syndrome, which is the most common hereditary cause of intellectual disability.How does coronavirus spread through the body? A new study can help us answer that question. Professor Jakob Nilsson from the Novo Nordisk…
Zero Emissions of Carbon Dioxide! New Method Produces Ammonia-Based Clean Hydrogen
Scientists have introduced a novel technology for producing clean hydrogen from ammonia without fossil fuels, offering an eco-friendly alternative for hydrogen-powered vehicles and promising applications in sustainable energy and transportation. This image depicts the 1st Carbon-free Ammonia Decomposition Reactor. Credit: Korea Institute of Energy ResearchThe KIER has achieved a historic milestone in Korea by successfully producing hydrogen of exceptional purity from ammonia, completely eliminating carbon dioxide…
Unlocking the Secrets Behind Age-Related Memory Loss
Researchers at the University of Texas at Dallas have found that age-related memory decline involves complex neural changes, challenging existing theories and underscoring the need for nuanced research into cognitive aging.Scientists have discovered that the brain’s aging process is more complex than previously thought, with different mechanisms affecting how memory and cognitive functions decline.Researchers from The University of Texas at Dallas Center for Vital Longevity (CVL) have discovered that brain correlates of…
Why are Americans fighting over no-fault divorce? Maybe they can’t agree what marriage is for
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"First comes love, then comes marriage"—so goes the classic children's rhyme. But not everyone agrees. Increasingly, the idea that love is the most important reason to marry—or at least to stay married—is under attack. Republican pundits and lawmakers have been pushing back on the availability of no-fault divorce, challenging the idea that not being in love is a valid reason to end a marriage.…
Digital archives reveal hidden insights into world-famous playwright’s unknown sibling
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By analyzing digital copies of an incredibly rare and obscure 17th-century Italian religious text, a University of Bristol academic has revealed that a long-lost document previously thought to have been written by William Shakespeare's father belongs, in fact, to his relatively unknown sister Joan.
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Elucidating urban ‘ecosystems’ and creating regional diversity
Students are involved in the renovation work of the old house, receiving guidance from local carpenters, plasterers and joiners. Credit: Uchiyama Yuta
What is a city? What are the geographical conditions and social factors that lead to the concentration of population in an area, and how does urbanization progress? And what is needed to create urban environments that meet the diversifying lifestyles and needs of people?…
Research reveals tips for making positive first impressions on co-workers, customers and clients
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First impressions are often long-lasting and can impact a professional career in profound and unintended ways. Today, because initial business contacts often happen online—think an emailed intro, a phone text, or a Zoomed teleconference—many individuals form first impressions through these media.
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White men who experience workplace harassment become allies of diversity efforts
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White men who have experienced workplace harassment themselves are more likely to support efforts to combat race and gender bias in their organizations, according to a new University of Michigan study. The findings appear in the American Journal of Sociology.
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Pro baseball players with longer contracts don’t always work as hard
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Major League Baseball's opening day is March 28, and chances are, some players will be working a bit harder this season than others.
That's because every one-year increase in guaranteed contract length for MLB players leads to increases in underperformance of about $1.6 million per year in 2010 dollars, a new University of!-->…
The more, the better? Why market share often has little impact on profits
Digital transformation and the market share–profitability relationship. Notes: H1 entails a negative moderation effect, i.e., the relationship between market share and profitability is weaker for more digital companies than for less digital companies. Thus, for H2-H5, a “+” means that this negative moderation effect of H1 becomes weaker, while a “–” means that it becomes stronger. Credit: International Journal of Research in Marketing (2024). DOI:…