Today, young movie-watchers look increasingly like Molly O’Connor. A junior at the University of Dallas,…
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Familiar And Newly Learned Words Are Processed By The Same Neural Networks In The Brain
Our vocabulary continues to grow and expand even in adulthood. Just 10 years ago, the…
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Scientists Hone Technique To Safeguard Water Supplies
A method to detect contaminants in municipal water supplies has undergone further refinements. The new…
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Novel Genetic Region Identified For Childhood Asthma In Mexicans
Genetic variants in a region on chromosome 9q may influence asthma development in Mexican children,…
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‘Curtain Twitching’ Skylarks Keep Track Of Strangers Through Their Songs
Skylarks can hear the difference between friendly neighbors and dangerous strangers, and deal with any…
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Finnish Scientists Discover Nerve Growth Factor With Therapeutic Potential In Parkinson’s Disease
Scientists Finland have reported promising new results with potential implications for the treatment of Parkinson’s…
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Tunnels Concentrate Air Pollution By Up To 1,000 Times
A toxic cocktail of ultrafine particles is lurking inside road tunnels in concentration levels so…
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It’s Not All In Your Head: Descending Neural Mechanisms Of Placebo-induced Pain Control
A new study reveals that when it comes to pain control, the “placebo effect” involves…
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Parasites Ready To Jump: Even DNA Is Subject To Attack By Parasites
Even DNA is subject to attack by parasites — so-called transposons. Transposons are mobile genetic…
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HIV Subtype Linked To Increased Likelihood For Dementia
Patients infected with a particular subtype of HIV, the virus that causes AIDS, are more…