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  Unraveling Genetic Networks

  July 29, 2013 — Now a special issue of the journal CHAOS, produced by AIP Publishing, explores new experimental and theoretical techniques for unraveling genetic ... > full story
• Perception
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  Impaired Visual Signals Might Contribute to Schizophrenia Symptoms

  July 29, 2013 — By observing the eye movements of schizophrenia patients while playing a simple video game, a researcher has discovered a potential explanation for some of their symptoms, including difficulty with ... > full story
• Headaches
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  Migraines Associated With Variations in Structure of Brain Arteries

  July 26, 2013 — The network of arteries supplying blood flow to the brain is more likely to be incomplete in people who suffer migraine, a new study reports. Variations in arterial anatomy lead to asymmetries in ... > full story
• Consumer Behavior
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  Is Facebook Actually Making Communication About Products and Brands More Interesting?

  July 26, 2013 — Communication channels such as Facebook may be leading consumers to discuss more interesting products, according to a new ... > full story
• Consumer Behavior
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  From Embarrassing Facebook Posts to Controversial Tweets, Why Are Consumers Oversharing Online?

  July 26, 2013 — Increased use of digital communication is causing consumers to lose their inhibitions and "overshare" online, according to a new ... > full story
• Security and Defense
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  Discussing Violence Acts as 'a Stronger Bond Than Blood Ties' for Gang Members

  July 26, 2013 — Gang members trust one another more than their own family members if they have shared incriminating information about a violent act they are planning, says a new Oxford University study. Researchers ... > full story
• Sleep Disorders
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  Child Development
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  Kids' Sleep Patterns Affected by Electronic Media Time and Media Presence in the Bedroom

  July 25, 2013 — Children’s sleep disruption is worse with increased time spent watching TV or playing on the computer, finds new ... > full story
• Sun
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  NASA's IRIS Telescope Offers First Glimpse of Sun's Mysterious Atmosphere

  July 25, 2013 — The moment when a telescope first opens its doors represents the culmination of years of work and planning -- while simultaneously laying the groundwork for a wealth of research and answers yet to ... > full story
• Computer Modeling
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  Computer Can Infer Rules of the Forest

  July 25, 2013 — Researchers have devised a computer algorithm that takes intermittent samples -- for example, the number of prey and predating species in a forest once a year, or the concentration of different ... > full story
• Internet
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  Gender Difference
  Computers and Internet
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  Profile of Likely E-Mail Phishing Victims Emerges in Human Factors/ergonomics Research

  July 25, 2013 — A new paper describes behavioral, cognitive, and perceptual attributes of e-mail users who are vulnerable to phishing attacks. Phishing is the use of fraudulent e-mail correspondence to obtain ... > full story

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