"Work has gotten increasingly complicated. That said, there is one universal trend that shows no signs of slowing down—it is easier than ever for us to get distracted at the office." Dr. Sterling Carter and Stephen Levi Carter explore the nature of productivity in a modern workplace.
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Two proteins central to the pathology of Alzheimer's disease act as prions -- misshapen proteins that spread through tissue like an infection by forcing normal proteins to adopt the same misfolded shape -- according to new research.
An unaccompanied minor who was in the custody of the US Office of Refugee Resettlement has died, officials said. The 16-year-old boy died Tuesday at a Texas hospital where he'd been treated for several days in the intensive care unit, according to a written statement from Evelyn Stauffer, spokeswoman for the Department of Health and Human Services' Administration for Children and Families. "The cause of death is currently under review and, in accordance with standard ORR policies and procedures,... Читать дальше...
Superheroes like Thor and Black Widow may have what it takes to save the world in movies like Avengers: Endgame, but neither of their comic book depictions has a healthy body mass index (BMI). New research found that, within the pages of comic books, male superheroes are on average obese, while females are on average close to underweight.
In a first of its kind study, researchers have used cellular resolution in vivo two-photon calcium imaging in mice to investigate changes in the local repertoire of neuronal micro states during anesthesia. The team found that anesthesia disrupts the number of neural patterns by reducing both network micro states and neuronal ensembles in the cortex, and confirmed their findings in micro electrode array recordings from two human subjects.
ST. LOUIS (AP) — An employee of St. Louis Community College is accused in a lawsuit of embezzling at least $5.4 million for the school in a scheme that lasted at least a decade.
Читать дальше...The New Orleans company is comfortable buying with the deal despite MidSouth's lingering credit issues, given a shared history and the opportunity to add low-cost deposits.
Veteran goalkeeper Iker Casillas said "everything was under control" after suffering a heart attack in training, he posted on Twitter.
Attorney General William Barr on Wednesday accused special counsel Robert Mueller and his staff of being “snitty” in a letter. At a Senate hearing on Tuesday, Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) asked Barr to recount the details of Mueller’s letter, which criticized the attorney general...
Connecticut lawmakers were expected to vote Wednesday on a tax bill that includes some changes proposed by Democratic Gov. Ned Lamont in February, but also a proposed capital gains tax he has opposed.
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Liverpool midfielder Naby Keita is forced off midway through the first half of his side's Champions League semi-final against Barcelona at the Camp Nou.
WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House is displaying new flexibility on giving disaster aid to hurricane-ravaged Puerto Rico as President Donald Trump's GOP allies increasingly lose patience with a weekslong standoff over a widely backed bill.
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A Georgia man was sentenced to 10 years in prison last week after holding a teenage girl captive and sexually assaulting her ― but he will not see the inside of a prison cell.
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The Royle Family star has opened up on his impressive career - and on his view of the UK's current crop of politicians
World ranked contender “Hot Rod” Radivoje Kalajdzic (24-1, 17 KOs), of St. Petersburg, FL, has arrived in California for his world title showdown against IBF Light Heavyweight Champion Artur Beterbiev (13-0, 13 KOs), on Saturday, May 4, in the main […]
Читать дальше...The Member of Parliament for Prestea Huni-Valley Constituency in the Western Region, Lawyer Barbara Oteng-Gyasi has urged workers to continue to have in President Akufo-Addo 39;s government to better their lives. In a statement issued on Wednesday, May 1, 2019 to commemorate the special Day, the MP who is also the Minister for Tourism, Cul ...
The City of Barrie has partnered with local business incubator Sandbox Centre in order make regional resources for entrepreneurship accessible to local businesses.
The lengthy sentence incurred by Julian Assange for skipping bail has caused “shock and outrage,” WikiLeaks Editor-in-Chief Kristinn Hrafnsson has said, adding that the real fight for him and journalism as a whole lies ahead.
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The Interior Ministry cannot ban the camp. The courts could do so, but it may take years.
The Libertines rocker was injured trying to protect the animal from his two dogs.