Catholic priest, noted human rights defender, assassinated in southern Mexico
Two assailants on a motorcycle fired at Father Marcelo Pérez Pérez, 41, who was found dead inside a vehicle in the city of San Cristóbal de las Casas…
Cheney, With Harris, Tells Anti-Abortion Women It’s OK to Back Her
The Republican former congresswoman, long opposed to abortion rights, suggested as she campaigned with Vice President Kamala Harris that G.O.P. restrictions had gone overboard…
Artificial ‘nose’ can sniff out damaged fruit and spoiled meat
Although smell has historically played an important role in the fight against diseases such as the plague and tuberculosis, the human nose is generally not sensitive enough to be used as a reliable diagnostic tool. However, a new artificial “nose” inspired by our sense of smell could now make it possible to detect undiagnosed disease…Human tissue-resident NK cells in the lung have a higher glycolytic capacity than non-tissue-resident NK cells in the lung and blood
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Supreme Court refuses to take up Michael Cohen’s Trump retaliation appeal
The Republican presidential nominee’s former fixer wanted to sue for civil damages after he was imprisoned for refusing to give up his speech rights against the then-president…
Polyploidy study reveals why some cancers are resistant to therapeutic drugs
Polyploidy is a state where a cell contains more copies of the genetic material than the usual “diploid” cell, which contains two copies. Polyploidy often occurs in human diseases and cancers, and its effect on cell fate has been unclear. Now, researchers from Japan have shown that polyploidy can be a double-edged sword when it…
It’s Time for College Officials to Get a Backbone on Free Speech
Their passivity before campus activists has stoked an atmosphere that invites mob violence, chaos, and disrespect for our nation’s foundational rights…
Humana stock higher on key merger report after Medicare Advantage hit
Big Medicare changes are pressuring the country’s biggest health insurance groups…Women in AI: Marissa Hummon thinks AI will help make the power grid greener
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