The Case of the Missing Gamma-ray Bursts
Oct 23, 2008 |
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Gamma-ray bursts are by far the brightest and most powerful explosions in the Universe, second only to the Big Bang itself. So it might seem a bit surprising that a group of them has gone missing.
New understanding of how we remember traumatic events
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(PhysOrg.com) -- Neuroscientists at The University of Queensland have discovered a new way to explain how emotional events can sometimes lead to disturbing long term memories.
Origin of root offshoots revealed
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VIB researchers at Ghent University (Belgium) have discovered the substance that governs the formation of root offshoots in plants, and how it works. Root offshoots are vitally important for plants – and for farmers. Plants ...
NASA's Next Moon Mission Begins Thermal Vacuum Test
Space & Earth / Space Exploration
Oct 23, 2008 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter, or LRO, has begun environmental testing in a thermal vacuum that simulates the harsh rigors of space.
Diversity of trees in Ecuador's Amazon rainforest defies simple explanation
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Trees in a hyper-diverse tropical rainforest interact with each other and their environment to create and maintain diversity, researchers report in the Oct. 24 issue of the journal Science. This study was co ...
Wetlands expert: China should think outside the flooding box with Three Gorges Dam
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China's farmers and merchants should take advantage of new agricultural and business opportunities that could help mitigate some effects of the annual flooding behind the Three Gorges Dam on the Yangtze River, according to ...
Researchers find that hypnosis can induce synesthesia
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Oct 23, 2008 |
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Hypnosis can induce "synesthetic" experiences – where one sense triggers the involuntary use of another – within an average brain, according to a new study in the journal Psychological Science, the premiere publication of the ...
Cone shell toxin offers new hope for chronic pain sufferers
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(PhysOrg.com) -- Better chronic pain relief could be possible in the future, according to research announced today by scientists at UQ's Queensland Brain Institute.
Study Shows How Antibiotic Sets Up Road Block To Kill Bacteria
Oct 23, 2008 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- Scientists have taken a critical step toward the development of new and more effective antibacterial drugs by identifying exactly how a specific antibiotic sets up a road block that halts bacterial growth.
Why binge drinking is bad for your bones
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Studies in recent years have demonstrated that binge drinking can decrease bone mass and bone strength, increasing the risk of osteoporosis.
Female plant 'communicates' rejection or acceptance of male
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(PhysOrg.com) -- Without eyes or ears, plants must rely on the interaction of molecules to determine appropriate mating partners and avoid inbreeding. In a new study, University of Missouri researchers have identified pollen ...
Idle Farmlands Could Become Profitable Carbon Storage Banks
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(PhysOrg.com) -- Michigan's recently enacted renewable energy portfolio legislation sets new requirements for green energy production in the State. Michigan policymakers believe energy plantations could be a major source ...
New stroke research could save lives and millions of dollars
Oct 23, 2008 |
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The Hunter Medical Research Institute (HMRI) Stroke Research Group has developed a system to fast track stroke treatment which could benefit thousands of Australian stroke patients and save millions of dollars annually.
Protein compass guides amoebas toward their prey
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(PhysOrg.com) -- Amoebas glide toward their prey with the help of a protein switch that controls a molecular compass, biologists at the University of California, San Diego have discovered.
Novel marker of colon cancer
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Colon cancer ranks second of all gastrointestinal malignant tumors, it is one of the leading causes of cancer-related deaths worldwide. Until now, several molecules have been reported to play an important role in gastroenterological ...
