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Training Our Brains to See Ourselves in a More Attractive Light
May 22, 2012 Researchers have designed a program called Mírate bien (Take a good look at yourself). It is a tool designed to enable us to learn to love our bodies and faces; and to improve our physical ... > full story -
Availability of Hydrogen Controls Chemical Structure of Graphene Oxide
May 22, 2012 A new study shows that the availability of hydrogen plays a significant role in determining the chemical and structural makeup of graphene oxide, a material that has potential uses in ... > full story -
Neuron-Nourishing Cells Appear to Retaliate in Alzheimer's
May 22, 2012 When brain cells start oozing too much of the amyloid protein that is the hallmark of Alzheimer's disease, the astrocytes that normally nourish and protect them deliver a suicide package instead, ... > full story -
New Means of Safeguarding World Fish Stocks
May 22, 2012 Powerful and versatile new genetic tools will assist in safeguarding both European fish stocks and European consumers. A new article details the first system shown to identify populations of fish ... > full story -
Excess Maternal Weight Before and During Pregnancy Can Result in Larger Babies
May 22, 2012 Excess weight in pregnant women, both before pregnancy and gained during pregnancy, is the main predictor of whether mothers will have larger than average babies, which can result in increased risk ... > full story -
Flu Shot During Pregnancy Shows Unexpected Benefits in Large Study
May 22, 2012 Getting a flu shot during pregnancy provides unanticipated benefits to the baby, according to the authors of a large population-based study examining the issue. Specifically, the study showed that ... > full story -
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Severe Nuclear Reactor Accidents Likely Every 10 to 20 Years, European Study Suggests
May 22, 2012 Western Europe has the worldwide highest risk of radioactive contamination caused by major reactor accidents. Catastrophic nuclear accidents such as the core meltdowns in Chernobyl and Fukushima are ... > full story -
Deal Website Discretion: A Deal a Day Can Keep the Consumer Away
May 22, 2012 While daily deal websites and flash sale websites offer a service or product at a discount to bring in new consumers and incentivize them to return, consumers are not coming back after the initial ... > full story -
Home Damage After 9/11 Linked With Respiratory Illness
May 22, 2012 Residents of Lower Manhattan who suffered home damage following the September 11 terrorist attacks are more likely to report respiratory symptoms and diseases than area residents whose homes were not ... > full story -
Space Lawyer: Before Humans Step Into Commercial Spaceflight, Laws Need Giant Leap
May 22, 2012 SpaceX’s launch to the International Space Station opens a new era in commercial spaceflight -- and raises questions about what laws govern private space companies and what legal obstacles ... > full story -
New Anti-Cancer Drug Developed
May 22, 2012 Scientists have created a new type of anti-cancer drug named BP-1-102. The drug, which can be orally administered, targets a key protein that triggers the development of many types of cancer ... > full story -
Healthy Marriage Interventions: A Boom or a Bust?
May 22, 2012 Conventional wisdom, backed by years of research, suggests that healthy marriages equals a healthy society. And politicians and government officials have taken note, investing millions of dollars ... > full story
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