Neurons in zebrafish may reveal clues to the wiring of the human ear
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(PhysOrg.com) -- Developing neurons tend to play the field, making more connections than they will ever need. Then, the weakest are cut. But Rockefeller University scientists now show that neurons in young ...
Looking past the 'down low:' New research
Sep 23, 2008 |
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The popular media in the U.S. have focused too much on moral issues surrounding black bisexual men who do not disclose their same-sex behaviors to female lovers, otherwise known as men "on the Down Low," with this focus creating ...
Culture greatly shapes young people's drinking habits
Sep 23, 2008 |
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Whether young people get drunk as a purposeful behavior or as an unintended consequence depends on what country they live in, according to new research on young people in seven countries. The research finds that young people's ...
Seabird ammonia emissions contribute to atmospheric acidity
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Ammonia emissions from seabirds have been shown to be a significant source of nitrogen in remote coastal ecosystems, contributing to nutrient enrichment (eutrophication) and acidification in ecosystems. While most ammonia ...
Expect 'sticker shock' when booking holiday flights, professor says
Sep 23, 2008 |
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Record-high fuel prices and new fees added by many air carriers will make the cost of flying home for the holidays significantly higher than last year, says a Purdue University professor.
New tool to assess speech development in infants, toddlers with hearing impairments
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The number of hearing impaired infants and toddlers who are successfully aided by technological devices, such as hearing aids and cochlear implants, continues to grow, but there are still unknowns about these children's speaking ...
Un-total recall: Amnesics remember grammar, but not meaning of new sentences
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Sep 23, 2008 |
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Syntactic persistence is the tendency for speakers to produce sentences using similar grammatical patterns and rules of language as those they have used before. Although the way this occurs is not well understood, previous ...
Unlocking the brain after stroke
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University of Queensland research is set to unlock the regions of the brain central to successful language treatment following a stroke.
Smart alarm clock for mobile phones
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Sleep disorders are very common in modern society. Mild forms are familiar to everyone and up to 10 – 20 per cent of adults suffer from related diseases (organic sleep disorders). Diagnosing sleep disorders often requires ...
Dell Introduces Studio Desktop and Studio Slim Models
Sep 23, 2008 |
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Dell has just rounded out its Studio line with its new Studio Desktop (MT) and Studio Slim (ST) models. Dell offers each model with a choice of Core 2 Duo or Core 2 Quad processors, up to 8GB of RAM and integrated ...
New MU study finds value differences within Republican party and similarities between both parties
Sep 23, 2008 |
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From Barack Obama's controversial pastor to Sarah Palin's "secret religion", religious values have continued to play a dominant role in the presidential election since John F. Kennedy became the first Catholic elected to ...
Rare genetic disorder gives clues to autism, epilepsy, mental retardation
Sep 23, 2008 |
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A rare genetic disorder called tuberous sclerosis complex (TSC) is yielding insight into a possible cause of some neurodevelopmental disorders: structural abnormalities in neurons, or brain cells. Researchers in the F.M. ...
Government Involvement in the Economy Increases Ethnic Rebellion
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(PhysOrg.com) -- A new study in the journal International Studies Quarterly reveals that ethnic violence is actually much less likely in countries where the free market predominates than it is in countries where the government ...
Rice Protein Identified that Moderates Resistance to Infectious Disease
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(PhysOrg.com) -- Researchers at the University of California, Davis, have identified a plant protein that is a key player in moderating resistance to infectious disease. The discovery has significant implications for medical ...
Saving lives more efficiently: Cardiac arrest study may help EMS and ERs
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When someone's heart suddenly stops beating – a condition called cardiac arrest -- there's a lot that bystanders and ambulance crews can do to get it started again. But if the victim doesn't respond, when should such efforts ...
