Mapping the selective brain
Nov 21, 2007 |
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Researchers have added a new piece to the puzzle of how the brain selectively amplifies those distinctions that matter most from the continuous cascade of sights, sounds, and other sensory input. Whether recognizing a glowering ...
Stem cells train heart following heart attack
Nov 21, 2007 |
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Injecting adult stem cells into a heart following a heart attack (infarction) improves the heart function and strengthens the heart wall.
SARS: a model disease
Nov 21, 2007 |
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A new model to predict the spread of emerging diseases has been developed by researchers in the US, Italy, and France. The model, described in the online open access journal BMC Medicine, could give healthcare professionals advanc ...
Wake up and smell the sweat
Nov 21, 2007 |
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Some people are oblivious to the odor in the locker room after a game, while others wrinkle their noses at the slightest whiff of sweat. Research by Prof. Doron Lancet and research student Idan Menashe of the Molecular Genetics ...
Think College Football Teams Punished For Late Losses? Not So Fast, My Friend
Nov 21, 2007 |
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A new study of 25 years of data from a major college football poll challenges three strongly held beliefs of many coaches and fans.
Preserve established for bonobos
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Nov 21, 2007 |
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Congo has established a rain-forest preserve to protect the bonobo from deforestation and poachers, government officials said.
Ripening secrets of the vine revealed
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Nov 21, 2007 |
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Whether you prefer a Cabernet Sauvignon or a Pinot Noir grape variety, two new research articles published in the online open access journal, BMC Genomics, offer a host of new genetic information on fruit ripening for th ...
Canada awards $1.1M for energy projects
Nov 21, 2007 |
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The Canadian government is investing in solar energy, awarding $1.1 million for projects promoting photovoltaic and solar thermal power technologies.
Why you remember names and ski slopes
Nov 21, 2007 |
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When you meet your boss's husband, Harvey, at the office holiday party, then bump into him an hour later over the onion dip, will you remember his name? Yes, thanks to a nifty protein in your brain called kalirin-7.
Cigarette smoke, alcohol damage hearts worse as combo
Nov 21, 2007 |
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Tobacco smoke-filled air is bad for cardiovascular health, and drinking alcohol at the same time only makes it worse, according to researchers at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB).
UF's new owl butterfly species naming rights auctioned for $40,800
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Nov 21, 2007 |
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An online auction for naming rights to a new owl butterfly species discovered at the University of Florida brought a winning bid of $40,800, with proceeds benefiting continued research on Mexican butterflies.
Stockpiling influenza vaccine in Hong Kong
Nov 21, 2007 |
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In light of the importance of virus monitoring for pandemic influenza preparedness and response, Indonesia’s refusal to share samples of avian flu (H5N1) virus with the WHO for most of 2007 is "distressing and potentially ...
How can we know early who will benefit from tumor target therapy?
Nov 21, 2007 |
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The precise tailoring of tumor target treatment for patients with cancer is an unmet challenge. The goal is to only administer treatments that have a high probability of being effective. Modern cancer care is critically dependent ...
Female candidates get fewer votes: Study
Nov 21, 2007 |
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Female candidates get fewer votes, according to ANU research released today that analysed the performance of nearly 17,000 candidates who ran for the House of Representatives between 1903 and 2004.
NASA Amends Crew Assignment for STS-126 Mission
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Nov 21, 2007 |
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NASA has replaced a crew member assigned to space shuttle mission STS-126. Astronaut Donald R. Pettit will take the place of astronaut Joan E. Higginbotham, who has left NASA to accept a position in the private sector. The ...
