Scientists have discovered a substance with the capacity to maintain protein p53 stable even when…
Month: November 2008
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Magnet Restores Color Perception In Partially-sighted Patient
By manipulating the brain non-invasively in a new way with magnetic stimulation, researchers have shown…
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Have Pollsters Been Dialing the Right Numbers?
As the U.S. presidential election season winds down, a handful of political polls that include…
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FCC chairman cancels vote on telecom overhaul (AP)
AP – The head of the Federal Communications Commission has canceled a controversial Election Day…
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MySpace, MTV Look for Piracy’s Silver Lining
MySpace, MTV Networks and online ad platform Auditude are teaming up to try and squeeze…
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Satellites Approach Theoretical Shannon Limit
Satellites are achieving unparalleled efficiency with a new protocol, DVB-S2. The performance of DVB-S2 satellite…
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How Signals Flow Between Neurons: New Research Explains Membrane Fusion At Synapse
Imagine a bathtub with two soap bubbles colliding but never fusing. Then you add detergent,…
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Corn Researchers Discover Novel Gene Shut-off Mechanisms
Scientists have identified unusual differences in the natural mechanisms that turn off, or “silence,” genes…
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Vigorous Activity Protects Against Breast Cancer, Study Shows
Normal-weight women who carry out lots of vigorous exercise are approximately 30 percent less likely…
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Earliest Known Hebrew Text In Proto-Canaanite Script Discovered In Area Where ‘David Slew Goliath’
The earliest known Hebrew text written in a Proto-Canaanite script has been discovered by Hebrew…