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Mathematical Model Measures Hidden HIV
May 8, 2013 A new mathematical modeling technique reveals HIV virus may be replicating in body even when undetectable in the ... > full story -
Monkey Math: Baboons Show Brain's Ability to Understand Numbers
May 3, 2013 Opposing thumbs, expressive faces, complex social systems: it's hard to miss the similarities between apes and humans. Now a new study with a troop of zoo baboons and lots of peanuts shows that a ... > full story -
How to Manage Motorway Tolls Through the Game Theory
April 30, 2013 Sophisticated mathematical methods could be used to improve traffic ... > full story -
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Modeling Disease Spread, Including Flu
April 29, 2013 A collaborative research network that formed nearly 10 years ago has pioneered the use of computational and mathematical models to prepare for, detect and respond to influenza, pertussis, West Nile ... > full story -
Cellulose Goes Off the Rails: Without Microtubule Guidance, Cellulose Causes Changes in Organ Patterns During Growth
April 25, 2013 Mathematics is everywhere in nature, and this is illustrated by the spiral patterns in plants such as pine cones, sunflowers or the arrangement of leaves around a stem. Most plants produce a new bud ... > full story -
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Mathematical Models out-Perform Doctors in Predicting Cancer Patients' Responses to Treatment
April 20, 2013 Mathematical prediction models are better than doctors at predicting the outcomes and responses of lung cancer patients to treatment, according to new research. The researcher says she considers it ... > full story -
Child's Counting Comprehension May Depend on Objects Counted, Study Shows
April 18, 2013 Psychologists have found that use of certain objects for counting have mixed results with preschoolers, particularly if those objects are rich in perceptual detail (bright and ... > full story -
'Big Data’ Algorithm Used to Customize Video Game Difficulty
April 18, 2013 Researchers have developed a computational model that can predict video game players’ in-game performance and provide a corresponding challenge they can beat, leading to quicker mastery of new ... > full story -
Scientists Pinpoint Brain's Area for Numeral Recognition
April 16, 2013 Scientists have determined the precise anatomical coordinates of a brain "hot spot," measuring only about one-fifth of an inch across, that is preferentially activated when people view the ordinary ... > full story -
Mathematics Provides a Shortcut to Timely, Cost-Effective Interventions for HIV
April 15, 2013 Mathematical estimates of treatment outcomes can cut costs and provide faster delivery of preventative measures. South Africa is home to the largest HIV epidemic in the world with a total of 5.6 ... > full story
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