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Science News for October 9, 2022


Complex regulation controls mediator of cancer growth

The study reveals how the activating partner PI5P interacts with two different regions of regulatory protein UHRF1, showing its role in modulating complex proteins. This finding could breathe new life into the search for UHRF1-directed medicines.

SourceKing Abdullah University of Science & Technology (KAUST)·JournalScience Advances·DateOct 9, 2022
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Study identifies neural circuit that controls alcohol abuse in mice

Researchers at Queensland University of Technology have identified a precise neural circuit in the brain that controls long-term alcohol consumption in mice. Inhibiting the transmission of serotonin to a specific receptor has been shown to reduce alcohol consumption.

SourceQueensland University of Technology·JournalMolecular Psychiatry·TypeExperimental study·DateOct 9, 2022

Wildlife trade threatening unprotected animals

A study by University of Adelaide researchers found that more than three times the number of unregulated animal species are being imported into the US compared to regulated species. The trade in these species is putting them under increasing threat.

SourceUniversity of Adelaide·JournalConservation Biology·TypeData/statistical analysis·DateOct 9, 2022

Researchers use labels to keep cloud computing systems in order and under control

Researchers propose a new solution called labeled von Neumann architecture (LvNA) to tackle challenges in cloud computing. LvNA incorporates label-powered control mechanisms to differentiate, isolate, and prioritize user-defined application requests, mitigating resource contentions and guaranteeing performance.

SourceIntelligent Computing·JournalIntelligent Computing·TypeExperimental study·DateOct 9, 2022
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