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  Controlling Genes With Light: New Technique Can Rapidly Turn Genes on and Off, Helping Scientists Better Understand Their Function

  July 23, 2013 — New technology can rapidly start or halt the expression of any gene of interest simply by shining light on the ... > full story
• Hearing Impairment
  Perception
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  Brain Picks out Salient Sounds from Background Noise by Tracking Frequency and Time, Study Finds

  July 23, 2013 — New research reveals how our brains are able to pick out important sounds from the noisy world around us. The study could lead to new diagnostic tests for hearing ... > full story
• Chronic Illness
  Multiple Sclerosis Research
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  Cannabis Constituent Has No Effect on Multiple Sclerosis Progression, Study Shows

  July 23, 2013 — The first large non-commercial clinical study to investigate whether the main active constituent of cannabis (tetrahydrocannabinol or THC) is effective in slowing the course of progressive multiple ... > full story
• Brain Injury
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  A New Weapon Against Stroke

  July 23, 2013 — Stem cell research for stroke has focused on developing therapeutic neurons -- the primary movers of electrical impulses in the brain -- to repair tissue damaged when oxygen to the brain is limited ... > full story
• Materials Science
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  Secrets of Mussels' Clinginess Revealed

  July 23, 2013 — Understanding the strength of the shellfish's underwater attachments could enable better glues and biomedical ... > full story
• Organic Chemistry
  Fuel Cells
  Nature of Water
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  Inorganic Chemistry
   
  

  Protons Hop from One Water Molecule to Another Given Suitable Energy Conditions

  July 23, 2013 — Protons, as positively charged hydrogen ions, move very rapidly in water from one water molecule to the next, which is why the conductivity of water is relatively high. The principle of proton ... > full story
• Global Warming
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  Rapid Upper Ocean Warming Linked to Declining Aerosols

  July 23, 2013 — Australian scientists have identified causes of a rapid warming in the upper subtropical oceans of the Southern ... > full story
• Immune System
  Lymphoma
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  Diseases and Conditions
   
  

  Putting the Brakes on Inflammation: Signal Prevents Immune System from Spinning out of Control

  July 23, 2013 — Researchers discovered a previously unknown mechanism that prevents the immune system from going into overdrive. The findings shed light on the mechanisms underlying autoimmune disorders such as ... > full story
• Forest
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  Hunting Pushing Central African Forests Toward Ecological Collapse

  July 23, 2013 — Scientists have warned that current hunting trends in Central African forests could result in complete ecological ... > full story
• Insects (including Butterflies)
  Grassland
  Nature
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  Populations of Grassland Butterflies Decline Almost 50 Percent Over Two Decades: European Report

  July 23, 2013 — Grassland butterflies have declined dramatically between 1990 and 2011. This has been caused by intensifying agriculture and a failure to properly manage grassland ecosystems, according to a new ... > full story

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