Brain stimulation boosts mental math prowessSaturday, May 18, 2013,02:53:02 PM
Brain stimulation may improve your ability to manipulate numbers in your head, a new Oxford study has found. In the Cell Press journal Current Biology, scientists described a fast and painless way to do better at mental arithmetic. ....
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Chemists grow crystal flowers on a razor bladeSaturday, May 18, 2013,02:53:02 PM
Harvard researchers have created the most delicate flower structures at the scale microns. These minuscule sculptures, curved and delicate, don’t resemble the cubic or jagged forms normally associated with crystals.....
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Recycled RobotSaturday, May 18, 2013,02:53:02 PM
Chinese inventor Tao Xiangli modifies the circuits of his selfmade robot at his house in Beijing, May 15, 2013. Tao, 37, spent about 1,50,000 Yuan and more than 11 months to build the robot out of recycled scrap metals and electric wires .....
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Auto emissions turn good cholesterol badFriday, May 17, 2013,09:15:49 AM
Researchers have found that breathing motor vehicle emissions triggers a change in highdensity lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol, altering its cardiovascular protective qualities so that it actually contributes to clogged arteries. ....
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From skin to stem cellsFriday, May 17, 2013,09:15:49 AM
Scientists at Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU) and the Oregon National Primate Research Center (ONPRC) have successfully reprogrammed human skin cells to become embryonic stem cells capable of transforming into any other cell type in the body.....
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Paper electronicsThursday, May 16, 2013,09:54:41 AM
Cost-efficient and flexible microchips are opening up applications in the electronics sector for which silicon chips are too expensive or difficult to make, and for which RFID chips, now available on a widespread basis, simply do not ....
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Gut microbe battles obesityThursday, May 16, 2013,09:54:41 AM
Akkermansia muciniphila is one of the many microbes that live in our intestines. This bacterium, which feeds on the intestine's mucus lining, comprises between 3 and 5 per cent of the gut microbes of healthy mammals.....
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Upbeat music can help you get happierThursday, May 16, 2013,09:54:41 AM
The song, Get Happy, famously performed by Judy Garland, has encouraged people to improve their mood for decades. Recent research at the University of Missouri discovered that an individual can indeed successfully try to be happier, especially when cheery music aids the process. ....
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New drug slows Alzheimer’s in miceWednesday, May 15, 2013,07:57:24 AM
Adrug developed by scientists at the Salk Institute for Biological Studies, known as J147, reverses memory deficits and slows Alzheimer’s disease in aged mice following short-term treatment. ....
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Liquid solar cells can be painted onto surfacesWednesday, May 15, 2013,07:57:24 AM
The cost to manufacture, install and maintain solar panels is so high that most people and businesses cannot afford to place them on their rooftops. Fortunately, that is changing thanks to Qiaoqiang Gan, a University at Buffalo professor, who ....
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Alligators inspire new way for growing teethWednesday, May 15, 2013,07:57:24 AM
For the first time, a team of researchers led by University of Southern California professor Cheng-Ming Chuong has uncovered unique mechanisms behind tooth renewal in alligators. ....
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Cells in hydrogel reverse diabetesTuesday, May 14, 2013,09:09:57 AM
Researchers have made a significant first step with newly engineered biomaterials for cell transplantation that could help lead to a possible cure for Type 1 diabetes. ....
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Sacred lotus genome enlightens scientistsTuesday, May 14, 2013,09:09:57 AM
The sacred lotus (Nelumbo nucifera) is a symbol of spiritual purity and longevity. Its seeds can survive up to 1,300 years, its petals and leaves repel grime and water, and its flowers generate heat to attract pollinators. ....
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Harvesting electricity from trees and plantsSaturday, May 11, 2013,09:10:36 AM
The sun provides the most abundant source of energy on the planet. However, only a tiny fraction of the solar radiation on Earth is converted into useful energy. To help solve this problem, researchers at the University of Georgia looked to nature for inspiration, and they are now ....
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Pets may help reduce your risk of heart diseaseSaturday, May 11, 2013,09:10:36 AM
Having a pet might lower your risk of heart disease, according to a new American Heart Association scientific statement. The statement is published in the association’s journal Circulation.....
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Chillies could help prevent Parkinson’sSaturday, May 11, 2013,09:10:36 AM
Eating food, which contains even a small amount of nicotine, like peppers and tomatoes, may help reduce risk of developing Parkinson’s disease, a new study has claimed. ....
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Viruses prevent infections on biomedical implantsFriday, May 10, 2013,08:32:25 AM
Viruses that infect and kill bacteria – were used to treat infections in the pre-antibiotic era a century ago – may have a new role in preventing formation of the sticky “biofilms” of bacteria responsible for infections on implanted medical devices. That’s the topic of a new report in the journal Biomacromolecules. ....
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Hot gas on menu for milky way’s black holeFriday, May 10, 2013,08:32:25 AM
Herschel space observatory has made detailed observations of surprisingly hot molecular gas that may be orbiting or falling towards the supermassive black hole lurking at the centre of our galaxy. Our local black hole has a mass about four million times that of our Sun and lies around 26,000....
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Zhenan Bao, a professor at Stanford, has developed a heart monitor thinner than a currency note and no wider than a postage stamp. The flexible skin-like monitor, worn under an adhesive bandage on the wrist, is sensitive enough ....
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