Sleep enforces the temporal sequence in memory
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We have usually quite strong memories of past events like an exciting holiday or a jolly birthday party. However it is not clear how the brain keeps track of the temporal sequence in such memories: did Paul spill a glass ...
Study reports changing to a low-fat diet can induce stress
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Apr 18, 2007 |
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Changing one's diet to lose weight is often difficult. There may be physical and psychological effects from a changed diet that reduce the chances for success. With nearly 65% of the adult population currently classified ...
Nutrients in certain vegetables may provide cancer-fighting benefit
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Chemicals in cruciferous vegetables, such as broccoli, watercress, cabbage and cauliflower, appear to not only stop human prostate cancer cells from growing in mice but also may cut off the formation of blood vessels that ...
How the brain copes with shifty eyeballs
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Neurobiologists have pinpointed brain regions critical to one of the brain’s more remarkable feats—piecing together a continuous view of the world by integrating snippets of visual input from constantly moving eyes. Since ...
Probing the inner secrets of multi-layer carbon nanotubes
Apr 18, 2007 |
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Researchers at the University of Surrey have shown for the first time that knowing the structure of the surface layer of a multi-layer carbon nanotube is not enough to predict its electronic properties. The contribution of ...
Scientists to track impact of Asian dust and pollution on clouds, weather, climate change
Space & Earth / Earth Sciences
Apr 18, 2007 |
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Scientists using the nation's newest and most capable aircraft for environmental research are launching a far-reaching field project this month to study plumes of airborne dust and pollutants that originate ...
'Van Gogh' simulations give new insight into turbulent stars
Apr 18, 2007 |
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Stunning simulations that give a multi-dimensional glimpse into the interior of stars show that material bubbling around the convection zone induces a rich spectrum of internal gravity waves in the stable layers above and ...
Scientists identify genes activated during learning and memory
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Researchers have long recognized that for learning and memory to take place, certain genes must be activated to alter neuron activity inside the brain. Disruptions in normal gene expression within these neurons can lead to ...
White dwarf and ultra-cool dwarf keep their distance
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Scientists from the University of Hertfordshire have discovered a rare binary system consisting of a white dwarf, a Sun-like star that has reached the end of its life, and an ultra-cool dwarf, which is the smallest kind of ...
Wireless Problems Played Part in Chaos at Virginia Tech
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According to carriers serving the Virginia Tech campus, the massive increase in wireless call volume during the April 16 shooting tragedy left many students unable to place a voice call or send text messages.
Long-term use of adult-strength aspirin linked to a moderate decreased cancer risk
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A daily dose of adult-strength aspirin may modestly reduce cancer risk in populations with high rates of colorectal, prostate, and breast cancer if taken for at least five years.
More Consumers Say No to Retailer Warranties
Apr 18, 2007 |
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If you're fed up of listening to a blue-shirted electronics store employee explain why an extended warranty will help with the increasingly likely problem that a cat will pee on your new big-screen TV, thus setting off a ...
Amur leopard still on the brink of extinction, scientists say
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Apr 18, 2007 |
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A new census of the world’s most endangered cat, the Amur or Far Eastern leopard (Panthera pardus orientalis), shows that as few as 25 to 34 are left in the wild, renewing fears for the future of the species.
Symantec Adds SMB Disaster Recovery Services
Apr 18, 2007 |
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Symantec on Tuesday unveiled a beta version of software intended to provide disaster recovery assistance to small- and mid-sized businesses.
Scent Prediction
Apr 18, 2007 |
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The scent of lily of the valley hangs in the air for readers of the journal Angewandte Chemie: just rub the journal’s cover and enjoy a lily-of-the-valley scent.
