Penn and Phoenix Universities Disclose Data Breach After Oracle Hack

The University of Pennsylvania and the University of Phoenix confirm that they are victims of the recent Oracle EBS hacking campaign.
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University of Pennsylvania joins growing pool of Oracle customers impacted by Clop attacks

The Ivy League school said it was one of almost 100 organizations hit by the simultaneous attacks in August.

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What your Wikipedia browsing style says about you

The ‘down the rabbit hole’ online-search behaviors of nearly 500,000 people from 50 countries has shed new light on how mood, education level, gender, background and culture influence how we sate our curiosity and seek out new knowledge. So we ask: Are… Continue reading What your Wikipedia browsing style says about you

Common dietary supplement found to reduce aggression by 30%

Overt acts of aggression include verbal and physical violence and bullying. Then, there are covert signs like vandalism and property damage, fire-setting, and theft. Both can negatively affect relationships and have legal consequences. It goes without … Continue reading Common dietary supplement found to reduce aggression by 30%

Sex hormones determine how well anesthesic works in men and women

Almost 25 years since scientists first identified the difference in anesthetic sensitivity between males and females, new research suggests that sex hormones make men more responsive to this state of unconsciousness – and women far less so.Continue Rea… Continue reading Sex hormones determine how well anesthesic works in men and women

“Chemical chaperone” improves Alzheimer’s signs in early & late disease

Treatment with a supplementary 'chemical chaperone' has been shown to reduce protein plaques and improve cognitive performance in Alzheimer's disease

A new study has found that treatment with a ‘chemical chaperone’ assists in reducing the accumulation of protein plaques and restores cognitive functioning in mouse models of Alzheimer’s disease. The findings could lead to novel treatments to help treat this debilitating disease.

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Stress triggers a neuron during sleep that upends healthy slumber

We all know that stress can rob you of a good night’s sleep, but it’s more than just racing thoughts behind it. For the first time, scientists have identified how stress fires up brain cells at the wrong time during sleep stages, causing interrupted sl… Continue reading Stress triggers a neuron during sleep that upends healthy slumber

Common local anesthetic may be effective against head and neck cancers

A new study has uncovered how the commonly used local anesthetic drug, lidocaine, activates bitter taste receptors to exert an anti-cancer effect in head and neck cancers. Given its low cost and ready availability, the drug could easily be incorporated… Continue reading Common local anesthetic may be effective against head and neck cancers