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A liquid crystal source of photon pairs

Spontaneous parametric down-conversion (SPDC), as a source of entangled photons, is of great interest for quantum physics and quantum technology, but so far it could be only implemented in solids. Researchers have demonstrated, for the first time, SPDC in a liquid crystal. The results open a path to a new generation of quantum sources: efficient and electric-field tunable.

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Vitamin B6: New compound delays degradation

A low vitamin B6 level has negative effects on brain performance. A research team has now found a way to delay the degradation of the vitamin.

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The genetic 'switches' of bone growth

In mammals, only 3% of the genome consists of coding genes which, when transcribed into proteins, ensure the biological functions of the organism and the in-utero development of future individuals. But genes do not function alone. They are controlled by other sequences in the genome, called enhancers, which, like switches, activate or deactivate them as required. A team has now identified and located 2700 enhancers -- among millions of non-coding genetic sequences -- that precisely regulate the genes responsible for bone growth. Читать дальше...

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Early Homo sapiens facilitated the establishment of the Bonelli's eagle in the Mediterranean 50,000 years ago

Scientists have unraveled the ancestral history of one of the most iconic birds of prey in the current Iberian fauna: the Bonelli's eagle (Aquila fasciata). The study combines evidence from several disciplines, including palaeontology, genetics and ecology, to answer questions about when and why the Bonelli's eagle, a species primarily found in tropical and subtropical areas, colonized the Mediterranean Basin.

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Ultrasensitive liquid biopsy tech spots cancer earlier than standard methods

An artificial intelligence-powered method for detecting tumor DNA in blood has shown unprecedented sensitivity in predicting cancer recurrence. The new technology has the potential to improve cancer care with the very early detection of recurrence and close monitoring of tumor response during therapy.

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Successful trial for new colorectal cancer treatment

Results from a new phase 1 trial indicate that immunotherapy could be used to treat the most common form of colorectal cancer, also known as bowel cancer. Consistent responses to immunotherapy have been reported in patients with the most common type of colorectal tumors, known as MSS mCRC, with 61% of patients seeing their tumor shrink or remain stable after receiving treatment.

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Capital Region Restaurant Rundown: June 10-14

The restaurant industry is ever-changing with restaurants opening, closing, relocating, or just doing their thing. Here’s a recap of the latest Capital Region restaurant news, June 10 through 14.

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New approach against fatty liver

Fatty liver disease (steatotic liver disease, SLD for short) is increasingly causing failure of the liver as a vital organ. A team led by researchers has now discovered that a saturated fatty acid in blood vessels leads to the production of the signalling molecule SEMA3A, which closes the 'windows' in the blood vessels. This hinders the transport of fat from the liver to the adipose tissue. The researchers report that the windows open again and the fat in the liver is reduced when SEMA3A is inhibited.

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Record-breaking and long-lasting heat wave on way for millions - Axios

  1. Record-breaking and long-lasting heat wave on way for millions  Axios
  2. A powerful heat dome is just one of the extreme weather hazards coming next week  CNN
  3. It's Time to Sweat. The East Coast's First Heat Wave Is on the Way.  The New York Times
  4. Severe, long-lasting heat wave to scorch eastern United States next week  The Washington Post

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Boeing's Starliner is not ready to come to Earth – leaving astronauts on the ISS - The Independent

  1. Boeing's Starliner is not ready to come to Earth – leaving astronauts on the ISS  The Independent
  2. How Boeing's latest scandal could leave NASA astronauts 'stranded in space' on the ISS  Daily Mail
  3. NASA delays landing of Boeing's 1st Starliner astronaut mission to June 22  Space.com
  4. NASA, Boeing set new undocking, landing date for Starliner spacecraft  Spaceflight Now
  5. NASA extends Starliner stay at ISS for additional testing  SpaceNews

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Infectious H5N1 influenza virus in raw milk rapidly declines with heat treatment

The amount of infectious H5N1 influenza viruses in raw milk rapidly declined with heat treatment in laboratory research. However, small, detectable amounts of infectious virus remained in raw milk samples with high virus levels when treated at 72 degrees Celsius (161.6 degrees Fahrenheit) for 15 seconds -- one of the standard pasteurization methods used by the dairy industry. The authors of the study stress, however, that their findings reflect experimental conditions in a laboratory setting and... Читать дальше...

The Washington Times 

Sepp Straka makes a hole-in-one at U.S. Open

Sepp Straka made a hole-in-one at Pinehurst No. 2 during Friday's second round of the U.S. Open, six holes after he hit the flagstick on his way to a triple bogey.