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Máire Ní Leathlobhair

Máire Ní Leathlobhair

PhD Candidate in Biological Sciences, University of Cambridge

How American dogs disappeared and left a contagious cancer behind

Jul 09, 2018 14:50 pm UTC| Insights & Views Health

Cancer can be frighteningly complex and unpredictable. Cancer can evolve, change, evade and resist, but one thing we can usually rely on is that cancer cant infect. For a handful of unlucky species, however, this isnt the...

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Economy

U.S. Treasuries remain steady ahead of 7-year auction, initial jobless claims

The U.S. Treasuries steadied during Thursdays afternoon session ahead of todays 7-year auction, scheduled to be held today at 17:00GMT. Investors will also be tracking the countrys initial jobless claims, also due for...

German bunds remain flat amid silent trading session ahead of ECB’s De Guindos’ speech

The German bunds remained flat during European trading session Thursday amid a muted trading session that witnessed data of little economic significance ahead of European Central Bank (ECB) Vice President De Guindos...

PBoC likely to be prudent in order to control macro leverage, likelihood of RRR cut before June diminishes: ANZ Research

The Peoples Bank of China (PBoC) is expected to remain more prudent in order to control macro leverage going forward, thus diminishing the likelihood of a cut in the required reserve rate (RRR) for all commercial banks...

JGBs close mixed after BoJ pledges to keep interest rate ultra-low, inflation target seems far-fetched

The Japanese government bonds remained mixed at the time of closing Thursday after the Bank of Japan (BoJ) pledged to keep the benchmark interest rate at an ultra-low level at least around the spring of 2020, amid ongoing...

USD/INR likely to rally through 70 temporarily amid a broad dollar strength, says Scotiabank

The USD/INR currency pair is expected to rally through 70 temporarily amid a broad dollar strength, according to the latest research report from Scotiabank; however, it also remains still moderately bullish on the INR on...

Politics

Vladimir Putin Critic Calls Russian President ‘F***wit’ Online, Gets Fined for 30,000 Rubles

Calling Vladimir Putin names can really cost a hefty amount of money. A 34-year-old man in Russia becomes one of the first people to be penalized for unfavorable remarks on the Russian President. A local court ordered him...

Melania Trump, Donald Trump Problems: ‘Forced’ Holding Hands at Easter Event Suggests Rumored Fight Not Over Yet?

Melania Trump and Donald Trump are once again being rumored having some issues as a married couple. After an alleged dinner fight at Mar-a-Lago, a body language expert reports there were red flags during their appearance...

Vladimir Putin Salary: Over 50 Percent Decline Seen in Russian President’s Pay From 2017 to 2018

Vladimir Putin, as the president of Russia, is regarded as one of the most influential leaders of the world. With that comes the scrutinizing of eyes of critics and his citizens on whatever money he has on the bank. And...

Melania Trump’s Spokeswoman Calls Vogue’s Editor-In-Chief Anna Wintour ‘Small-Minded’ After Stating FLOTUS Will Never Be on Mag’s Cover

Melania Trump was snubbed and rejected by Vogues editor-in-chief Anna Wintour when the latter vowed that the FLOTUS will never find herself on the cover of their famed magazine again. The First Lady responded to such...

Donald Trump Reveals He Spoke With Pope Francis, Emmanuel Macron to Offer Sympathy and Help on Notre Dame Cathedral’s Restoration

Donald Trump revealed on Wednesday that he was able to speak to Pope Francis and French President Emmanuel Macron and expressed his condolences for the Notre Dame Cathedral fire. The President of the United States said...

Science

HIV/AIDS Cure 2019: Patients Confirmed in HIV Remission Spark Hope That Epidemic Can be Cured

HIV/AIDS cure is still elusive but the first half of 2019 has already been promising in this field. A second patient was confirmed to have been in HIV remission for about two years since having a bone marrow transplant a...

Cancer Cure 2019: Cow Urine Heals Breast Cancer, Claims Aspiring Indian Politician; Aims to Promote Its Use Once Elected

Scientists are still working on developing a cancer cure but Indias aspiring politician Sadhvi Pragya it can be found in cow urine. She maintains that it is what healed her breast cancer. Cancer cure is one of the...

Cancer Cure: Latest Development in Improving Treatment for Pancreatic Cancer Reported

The World Health Organization lists cancer as the second most deadly diseases worldwide. In 2018 alone, around 9.6 million people reportedly passed away due to cancer-related causes. One of the possible reasons why the...

HIV/AIDS Cure 2019: Researchers Eye Clinical Trials for ‘All-in-One’ Treatment That Can 'Kick and Kill' Virus

There is still a very long way to go before the world actually sees an ultimate cure for HIV. But significant developments are being reported almost every day. One of the most recent good news came from the researchers of...

Can bacteria help us prevent salt damage to concrete roads and bridges?

Bacteria, which have been working for millennia as natures stonemasons, could soon be enlisted to help neutralize the destructive effects of road salt. According to the Transportation Research Board, it takes about 10...

Technology

‘The Elder Scrolls 6’ Possible Release Date: 2024 Launch Foreshadowed in Earlier Interview With Bethesda Exec?

Bethesda Game Studios has been mum about the release date window of The Elder Scrolls 6. But eagle-eyed fans might have cracked the companys pattern. Also, an executive officer might have already given away a significant...

OnePlus 7 Pro Release Date, Latest News, Update: Why Upcoming Device Will Cost Significantly More than Its Predecessor

The OnePlus 7 Pro is going to be launched on May 14 and fans of the smartphone series cant wait to see if the rumors are true. The Shenzhen-based company has long established the fact that its smartphones are going to pack...

‘Death Stranding’ Release Date, Latest News, Update: Hideo Kojima’s Anticipated Title Might be Two Years Away

Death Stranding is perhaps one of the most baffling titles ever to grace the gaming community. Even with multiple trailers being released, no one actually knows what the game is about. As far as everyone can tell, Death...

‘Harry Potter: Wizards Unite’ Release Date, Latest News, Update: How the Game is Looking So Far

Harry Potter: Wizards Unite is the upcoming mobile game by Niantic, the same studio that released Pokemon: GO. As of this writing, theres still no news when the exact release date of the game, although hints are pointing...

'Fortnite' Latest News, Update: ‘Avengers: Endgame’ Tie-In Proves Game’s Advertising Prowess, Ultimate Marketing Tool?

Video games have been used to promote movies for a long time, but the industry has never had anything like Fortnite to work with. The sheer marketing power of this Battle Royale title is becoming more and more apparent to...

Digital Currency

Crypto Technicals: BTC/USD extends gradual grind higher along 5-DMA support, bias bullish

Crypto Technicals: LTC/USD holds above 50-DMA support, finds strong trendline support at 72.50

Digital Currency Revolution Series: Crypto-Avenue Eyes on Institutional Investment

Law

Forensic science is in crisis – and this could have critical effects on UK legal system

Why agricultural groups fiercely oppose the carbon tax

New livestreaming legislation fails to take into account how the internet actually works

Life

Pet owners want to be masters, not servants – which is why we value dogs more than cats

What gangs tell us about the world we live in

Is bottom-pinching still 'indecent' by today's community standards?

Nature

Wastewater is an asset – it contains nutrients, energy and precious metals, and scientists are learning how to recover them

Tick, tock: The countdown to peak tick season is here

Droughts, extreme weather and empowered consumers mean tough choices for farmers

Sports

Kevin Durant Trade 2019: Warriors Star Touted to Leave the Team Due to His Body Language During Recent Interview

Anthony Davis Trade 2019: Can David Griffin Convince Pelicans Star to Stay with the Team?

‘NBA 2K20’ Release Date, Gameplay, Features: Offline ‘My Career’ Option Still on Top of Fans Wishlist

Technical Analysis

FxWirePro: Japanese yen trades marginally lower after mixed economic data

FxWirePro: South Korean won trades marginally higher on robust consumer sentiment index data

CHFJPY forms double bottom around 109.45,jump till 110.40 likely

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CHINA'S YUAN OPENS TRADE AT 6.7350 PER DOLLAR VS LAST CLOSE AT 6.7448
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AUSTRALIA Q1 PRODUCER PRICE INDEX +0.4 PCT Q/Q
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AUSTRALIA Q1 PPI +1.9 PCT YR/YR
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AUSTRALIA Q1 2019 IMPORT PRICES DECREASE TO -0.5 % VS PREV 0.5 %
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CHINA CSI300 STOCK INDEX FUTURES OPENS - 0.68 PERCENT, TO 3,940.0 POINTS, - 1.8 POINTS FROM THE CURRENT VALUE OF THE UNDERLYING INDEX
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AUSTRALIA Q1 2019 PPI YY DECREASE TO 1.9 % VS PREV 2 %
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AUSTRALIA Q1 2019 PPI QQ DECREASE TO 0.4 % VS PREV 0.5 %
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CHINA'S CSI300 INDEX TO OPEN DOWN 0.5 PCT AT 3,921.89 POINTS
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SHANGHAI COMPOSITE INDEX TO OPEN DOWN 0.5 PCT AT 3,108.16 POINTS
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HK’S HANG SENG INDEX TO OPEN DOWN 0.1 PCT AT 29,513.08 POINTS
2019-04-26 01:17:33
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CHINA 7-DAY REPO OPENS AT 2.6500 PCT VERSUS 2.8149 PCT WEIGHTED AVERAGE PREVIOUS CLOSE
2019-04-26 01:16:22
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BOJ offers to buy 480 bln yen JGBs (Residual maturity of 5YR to 10YR) outright from 5/7
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TAIWAN STOCKS OPEN DOWN 0.5 PCT AT 10,986.53 POINTS
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SINGAPORE Q1 2019 URA PROPERTY INDEX FINAL DECREASE TO -0.7 % VS PREV -0.1 % (REVISED FROM -0.6 %)
2019-04-26 00:46:50
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JAPAN ECONMIN MOTEGI IN WASHINGTON, D.C.: NO DEMAND FROM U.S. SIDE REGARDING AUTO EXPORT RESTRICTION - JIJI
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JAPAN ECONMIN MOTEGI IN WASHINGTON, D.C.: TOPIC OF FOREX NOT RAISED DURING TRADE TALKS WITH USTR LIGHTHIZER - JIJI
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JAPAN ECONMIN MOTEGI IN WASHINGTON, D.C.: DIDN'T HAVE DETAILED DISCUSSION OVER AGRICULTURE AND AUTO ISSUES IN U.S. TRADE TALKS - JIJI
2019-04-26 00:43:55
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AUSTRALIA'S S&P/ASX 200 INDEX DOWN 0.07 PCT AT 6,377.90 POINTS IN EARLY TRADE
2019-04-26 00:43:27
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REUTERS POLL-GLOBAL ECONOMY TO EXPAND 3.4 PCT IN 2019, 3.4 PCT IN 2020 (3.5, 3.4 PCT IN JANUARY POLL)
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SEOUL SHARES OPEN DOWN 0.56 PCT
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