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EVANSVILLE, Ill. – Brice Calip scored 14 points to lead five in double figures, and No. 23 Missouri State routed Evansville 85-44 on Saturday night to finish undefeated in the Missouri Valley Conference regular season. The defending MVC regular-season champion Read more
One of the hallmarks of chronic pain is inflammation, and scientists at the UNC School of Medicine have discovered that anti-inflammatory cells called MRC1+ macrophages are dysfunctional in an animal model of neuropathic pain. Returning these cells to their normal Read more
The world’s biggest central banks will happily live with higher inflation and investors now aggressively betting on a quicker end to monetary stimulus are all but certain to be proved wrong. After a decade of underestimating inflation, central bankers in Read more
Pokémon Go developer Niantic has apologised for the issue in the game’s recent paid Kanto Tour event which let some players in for free, and detailed its bonus event for those who did purchase a ticket. “We apologise for this Read more
A man accused of murdering his wife joined a group described as ‘Tinder for widows’ days after her death, a court heard. Donald McPherson, 47, is accused of killing wife Paula Leeson while the couple were on holiday in a Read more
GREENSBORO, N.C. – North Carolina State coach Wes Moore is thrilled to be back in the Atlantic Coast Conference championship game as the Wolfpack looks to defend their title. Elissa Cunane had another huge game with 23 points and nine Read more
Subtle memory deficits are common in normal aging as well as Alzheimer disease (AD), the leading cause of dementia in older adults. This makes AD difficult to diagnose in its early stages. As there is currently no effective treatment to Read more
SoftBank’s internet subsidiary Z Holdings outlined plans on Monday to invest 500 billion yen ($4.7 billion) in technology over five years to resist an onslaught from larger overseas rivals. The announcement follows the merger of its internet business Yahoo Japan Read more
EA has issued a lifetime ban to a FIFA player who racially abused Ian Wright after he lost a match while playing with the Arsenal legend’s in-game version. This week, Wright slammed a judge’s lenient sentence for a teenager who Read more
A couple with no DIY experience have transformed a run-down period property into their dream home after teaching themselves to carry out much of the renovation work themselves. Lisa and Ed McDermott say the only way they could afford to Read more