A new study shows that the brain’s ability to selectively filter unattended or unwanted information…
Month: November 2010
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Unique duality: ‘Exotic’ superconductor with metallic surface discovered
A new material with a split personality — part superconductor, part metal — has been…
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Macrophage protein has major role in inflammation
Researchers have discovered that a multi-tasking protein called FoxO1 has another important but previously unknown…
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Zebrafish’s neural circuit prevents it from biting off more than it can chew
With a new technology, have been able to follow entire populations of retinal and brain…
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Gastric bypass alters sweet taste function; Finding could lead to safer treatments for morbid obesity
Gastric bypass surgery decreases the preference for sweet-tasting substances in obese rats, a study finding…
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Fourth flavor of neutrino? Physics experiment suggests existence of new elementary particle
The results of a high-profile Fermilab physics experiment appear to confirm strange 20-year-old findings that…
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Top Court Appears Split on California’s Violent Games Ban
Even as the holiday shopping season approaches and video-game makers are poised to pounce with…
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Samsung Leads U.S. Cell-Phone Growth in Third Quarter
Despite tough economic times, the number of U.S. residents using cell phones at the end…
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Customized Malware Attacks Becoming Widespread
Recent reports have noted the spread of malware targeting multiple computing platforms. In a recent…
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Customized Malware Attacks Becoming Widespread
Recent reports have noted the spread of malware targeting multiple computing platforms. In a recent…