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Nicotine rush hinges on sugar in neurons

When nicotine binds to a neuron, how does the cell know to send the signal that announces a smoker’s high?

Medicine & Health / Research

created Jul 22, 2007 | popularity 4.6 / 5 (21) | comments 0

Tightly packed molecules lend unexpected strength to nanothin sheet of material

Scientists at the University of Chicago and Argonne National Laboratory have discovered the surprising strength of a sheet of nanoparticles that measures just 50 atoms in thickness.

Nanotechnology / Nanomaterials

created Jul 22, 2007 | popularity 4.2 / 5 (30) | comments 0

Study: Life can alter one's memory storage

The everyday experiences of a human being can have a direct effect on the brain's physiology and how memory storage operates, a U.S. study found.

Medicine & Health / Research

created Jul 22, 2007 | popularity 3.6 / 5 (12) | comments 0

Outline of Scotland's Scone Abbey found

Scottish archaeologists say they have located the exact location of Scone Abbey, where Robert the Bruce is believed to have been crowned king.

Other Sciences / Archaeology & Fossils

created Jul 22, 2007 | popularity 4.4 / 5 (18) | comments 0

Report: Combination of health goods risky

A study in Canada has found the health industry has not adequately recognized the danger of pairing natural health products with prescription medication.

Medicine & Health / Medications

created Jul 22, 2007 | popularity 3.2 / 5 (5) | comments 0

Woman gives birth to her grandchildren

A Florida woman gave birth to her own grandchildren through in vitro fertilization after her daughter was treated for cervical cancer.

Medicine & Health / Other

created Jul 22, 2007 | popularity 3.1 / 5 (23) | comments 0


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