Posted Friday July 11, 2008, 12:56 am, Over one day old
Research involving large Middle Eastern families, sophisticated genetic analysis and groundbreaking neuroscience has implicated a half-dozen new genes in autism.
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Posted Friday July 11, 2008, 12:56 am, Over one day old
The Wilkins Ice Shelf is experiencing further disintegration that is threatening the collapse of the ice bridge connecting the shelf to Charcot Island.
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Posted Friday July 11, 2008, 12:56 am, Over one day old
Children between the ages of seven and 12 appear to be naturally inclined to feel empathy for others in pain, according to researchers at the University of Chicago, who used functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging (fMRI) scans to study responses in children.
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Posted Friday July 11, 2008, 12:56 am, Over one day old
A typical symptom of Parkinson's disease is tremor in patients. A group of scientists has succeeded in demonstrating the mechanisms which cause the so-called tremor
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Posted Friday July 11, 2008, 12:56 am, Over one day old
A newly developed nano-sized electronic device is an important step toward helping astronomers see invisible light dating from the creation of the universe.
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Posted Friday July 11, 2008, 12:56 am, Over one day old
The sound of a noisy Chicago restaurant during the breakfast rush ? the clang of plates and silverware and the clamor of many voices ? was the crucial test of new hearing aid technology in a study conducted by researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis.
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Posted Thursday July 10, 2008, 3:45 am, Over one day old
Efforts to harness the energy potential of Earth's ocean winds could soon gain an important new tool: global satellite maps from NASA. Scientists have been creating maps using nearly a decade of data from NASA's QuikSCAT satellite that reveal ocean areas where winds could produce energy.
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Posted Thursday July 10, 2008, 3:45 am, Over one day old
As unwelcome as they are, higher gasoline prices do come with a plus side - fewer deaths from car accidents, says a researcher at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB).
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Posted Thursday July 10, 2008, 3:45 am, Over one day old
Cool, dry air flowing between the athlete and their football pads reduces core body temperature and heart rate dramatically, thereby reducing the likelihood of heat-related illness.
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Posted Thursday July 10, 2008, 3:45 am, Over one day old
In addition to helping protect us from heart disease and cancer, a balanced diet and regular exercise can also protect the brain and ward off mental disorders.
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