News tagged with richard wagner
Wagner's 'difficult' reputation unwarranted says research
Jul 01, 2009 |
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The composer Richard Wagner is well-known, even notorious, for writing operas that can challenge both performers and listeners. A new study published in the Journal of the Acoustic Society of America reveal ...
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Birds with a nose for a difference
Jun 30, 2009 |
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Avoidance of inbreeding is evident amongst humans, and has been demonstrated in some shorebirds, mice and sand lizards. Researchers writing in the open access journal BMC Evolutionary Biology now report that it also occurs ...
Extinction risk to plant biodiversity may occur at lower levels of atmospheric CO2 than previously considered
Jun 29, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- Scientists have traced a sudden collapse in plant biodiversity in ancient Greenland, some 200 million years ago, to a relatively small rise in atmospheric carbon dioxide which caused a rise in the Earth’s ...
Forgetting helps you remember the important stuff, psychologists say
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Jun 06, 2007 |
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For the first time, Stanford researchers using functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) have discovered that the brain's ability to suppress irrelevant memories makes it easier for humans to remember what's really important.
Sudden Collapse in Ancient Biodiversity: Was Global Warming the Culprit?
Space & Earth / Earth Sciences
Jun 18, 2009 |
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Scientists have unearthed striking evidence for a sudden ancient collapse in plant biodiversity. A trove of 200 million-year-old fossil leaves collected in East Greenland tells the story, carrying its message ...
New Potential Treatment for Muscular Dystrophy Appears to Be Safe
Mar 11, 2008 |
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Myostatin, a protein that blocks muscle growth, has shown promising results as a potential therapeutic target for treating muscular dystrophy in animal studies, where its inhibition led to increased muscle mass and strength. ...
Scientists find 'redesigned hammer' that forged evolution of pregnancy in mammals
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Sep 18, 2008 |
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Yale researchers have shown that the origin and evolution of the placenta and uterus in mammals is associated with evolutionary changes in a single regulatory protein, according to a report in Proceedings of ...
A blood marker may indicate Alzheimer’s risk
Sep 17, 2008 |
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A simple blood test capable of predicting if a person might develop Alzheimer’s disease is within sight, and could eventually be used to help scientists reverse onset of the disease in those most at risk.
More clarity needed on law of assisted suicide
Nov 27, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- Doctors need more clarity on what they can and cannot do within the current law on assisted suicide, according to an editorial by Dr Richard Huxtable and Professor Karen Forbes in this week's ...
CWRU to develop technologies for virtual coaching to help patient-doctor communications
Nov 10, 2009 |
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Millions of people suffer from chronic ailments like heart disease, high blood pressure or diabetes, and need critical information from their healthcare providers to manage those diseases.
Study: Body posture affects confidence in your own thoughts
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Oct 05, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- Sitting up straight in your chair isn't just good for your posture - it also gives you more confidence in your own thoughts, according to a new study.
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