For years, Facebook has relied on Linux and open-source software. Now it’s taking a leading role in The Linux Foundation. …read more Source:: Linux
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Researchers discover the microbiome’s role in attacking cancerous tumors
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•Researchers have discovered which gut bacteria help our immune system battle cancerous tumors and how they do it. The discovery may provide a new understanding of why immunotherapy, a treatment …read more Source:: Science
Neanderthals may have had a lower threshold for pain
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•Nerve cells have a special ion channel that has a key role in starting the electrical impulse that signals pain and is sent to the brain. New research finds that …read more Source:: Science
Mystery of solar cycle illuminated
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•The sun’s convection zone plays a key role in the generation and evolution of the Sun’s magnetic field. Analyzing data sets spanning more than 20 years, researchers have obtained the …read more Source:: Science
Up to 45 percent of SARS-CoV-2 infections may be asymptomatic
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•Asymptomatic infections may have played a significant role in the early and ongoing spread of COVID-19 and highlight the need for expansive testing and contact tracing to mitigate the pandemic. …read more Source:: Science
Volcanic activity and changes in Earth’s mantle were key to rise of atmospheric oxygen
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•Evidence from rocks billions of years old suggest that volcanoes played a key role in the rise of oxygen in the atmosphere of the early Earth. …read more Source:: Science
Lenovo believes in the Linux desktop
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•Lenovo is returning to its role as a leading Linux desktop supporter. It will certify and preload its entire Thinkpad/station lineup for Linux. …read more Source:: Linux
Vitamin D levels appear to play role in COVID-19 mortality rates
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•Researchers analyzed patient data from 10 countries. The team found a correlation between low vitamin D levels and hyperactive immune systems. Vitamin D strengths innate immunity and prevents overactive immune …read more Source:: Science
Whole genome sequencing reveals genetic structural secrets of schizophrenia
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•Scientists have conducted the largest-ever whole genome sequencing study of schizophrenia to provide a more complete picture of the role the human genome plays in this disease. …read more Source:: Science
Volcanic carbon dioxide emissions helped trigger Triassic climate change
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•A new study finds volcanic activity played a direct role in triggering extreme climate change at the end of the Triassic period 201 million year ago, wiping out almost half …read more Source:: Science