Brain stem cells can be awakened, say scientists
Jun 06, 2008 |
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Scientists at Schepens Eye Research Institute have identified specific molecules in the brain that are responsible for awakening and putting to sleep brain stem cells, which, when activated, can transform into neurons (nerve ...
Adult stem cell findings offer new hope for Parkinson's cure
Jun 06, 2008 |
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Research released today provides evidence that a cure for Parkinson's disease could lie just inside the nose of patients themselves.
Researchers Design Band-Aid-Size Tactile Display
Jun 06, 2008 |
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Currently, we get most of our information from computers through visual and audio features. But as researchers from Korea point out, the most widespread sense on the human body is touch. While some tactile ...
Radio astronomers detect 'baby quasar' near the edge of the visible Universe
Jun 06, 2008 |
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An international group of radio astronomers has found an unexpected morphology in the most distant radio quasar ever. This was done using the world's most sensitive network of radio telescopes called the European ...
Helicopters with Fuel Cells
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The old saying that "there is strength in numbers" also applies to fuel cells. To deliver a high enough power output, a number of cells have to be connected in series. Manufacturers normally stack the fuel ...
Microspheres to carry hydrogen, deliver drugs, filter gases and detect nuclear development
Nanotechnology / Nanomaterials
Jun 06, 2008 |
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What looks like a fertilized egg, flows like water, gets stuffed with catalysts and exotic nanostructures and may have the potential of making the current retail gasoline infrastructure compatible with hydrogen-based ...
The Nearest Thing to Mind Reading
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Jun 06, 2008 |
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Instead of focusing on personal Web sites and blogs, UA psychology researchers used stream of consciousness writings in their research to determine a more accurate measure of individual personlity traits.
Scientific information largely ignored when forming opinions about stem cell research
Jun 06, 2008 |
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When forming attitudes about embryonic stem cell research, people are influenced by a number of things. But understanding science plays a negligible role for many people.
Film content, editing, and directing style affect brain activity, neuroscientists show
Jun 06, 2008 |
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Using advanced functional imaging methods, New York University neuroscientists have found that certain motion pictures can exert considerable control over brain activity. Moreover, the impact of films varies according to ...
School of Robofish provides basis for underwater robot teams
Jun 06, 2008 |
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In the world of underwater robots, this is a team of pioneers. While most ocean robots require periodic communication with scientist or satellite intermediaries to share information, these can work cooperatively ...
New guidelines for treating resistant hypertension
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Resistant hypertension, blood pressure that remains above goal despite taking three antihypertensive medications or high blood pressure that is controlled but requires four or more medications to do so, may benefit from specialized ...
New detector uses nanotubes to sense deadly gases
Nanotechnology / Nanomaterials
Jun 06, 2008 |
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Using carbon nanotubes, MIT chemical engineers have built the most sensitive electronic detector yet for sensing deadly gases such as the nerve agent sarin.
Ocean life under threat from climate change
Jun 06, 2008 |
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The international science community must devote more resources to research into the effects climate change is having on ocean environments, according to a paper published today in the journal Science by res ...
New technology enhances therapeutic potential of cord blood stem cells
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A CD26 Inhibitor increases the efficiency and responsiveness of umbilical cord blood for bone marrow transplants and may improve care for blood cancer patients according to research from Rush University Medical Center being ...
Caltech scientists decipher the neurological basis of timely movement
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Contrary to what one might imagine, the way in which each of us interacts with the world is not a simple matter of seeing (or touching, or smelling) and then reacting. Even the best baseball hitter eyeing a fastball does ...
