Like a burning fire, the brain is in constant need of oxygen, and when a…
Month: October 2008
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Human Brain Still Awake, Even During Deep Sleep
Sleep in humans is divided in two main phases: non-REM sleep, which occupies most of…
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Brain Function: Supersensitive Receptor Engineered, Gain Better Understanding Of Dopamine System
Genetically modifying a receptor found on the neurons that produce the neurotransmitter dopamine has given…
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Obesity, Abnormal ‘Reward Circuitry’ In Brain Linked: Gene Tied To Dopamine Signaling Also Implicated In Overeating
Using brain imaging and chocolate milkshakes, scientists have found that women with weakened “reward circuitry”…
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Video-Game Sales Slide, But Analysts Optimistic
Sales of the Nintendo Wii game console rose 37 percent in September, but the rest…
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NAB Seeks To Delay FCC’s White-Space Ruling
The National Association of Broadcasters is raising objections to a Federal Communications Commission report suggesting…
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Observers Upset By Changes To iGoogle
Google is painting its own portrait by adding canvas views to its iGoogle platform. The…
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Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 uses CEM AC2000 integrated security management systems
Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 is the largest IP aviation implementation in the UK and is…
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Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 uses CEM AC2000 integrated security management systems
Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 is the largest IP aviation implementation in the UK and is…
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‘Leggy blonde’ pregnant with calf
An Asian elephant becomes the first in the UK to become pregnant by artificial insemination.