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Mapping the Brain: Researchers Use Signals from Natural Movements to Identify Brain Regions
June 6, 2013 Whether we run to catch a bus or reach for a pen: Activities that involve the use of muscles are related to very specific areas in the brain. Traditionally, their exact location has only been ... > full story -
Alpine Lakes Reflect Climate Change
June 6, 2013 Global warming impacts lakes' structure, function and water quality. Increases in temperature as a result of climate change are mirrored in lake waters where temperatures are also on the rise. A new ... > full story -
Surgeons Implant Bioengineered Vein: Kidney Dialysis Patient First in U.S. to Receive Lab-Grown Blood Vessel
June 6, 2013 In a first-of-its-kind operation in the United States, a team of doctors created a bioengineered blood vessel and implanted it into the arm of a patient with end-stage kidney disease. The procedure, ... > full story -
Wolbachia Bacteria Evolved to Infect Stem Cell Niches Through Successive Generations of Their Hosts
June 6, 2013 A new study provides evidence that Wolbachia target the ovarian stem cell niches of its hosts -- a strategy previously overlooked to explain how Wolbachia thrive in ... > full story -
Drought, River Fragmentation Forcing Endangered Fish out of Water, Biologist Finds
June 6, 2013 North American drought has caused dramatic changes in native fish ... > full story -
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Autism Discovery Paves Way for Early Blood Test and Therapeutic Options
June 6, 2013 Cells from individuals with autism spectrum disorders showed significantly decreased metabolism of the amino acid L-tryptophan, new research shows. The article shows promise for understanding the ... > full story -
'Caldas Tear' Resolves Puzzling Seismic Activity Beneath Colombia
June 6, 2013 Colombia sits atop a complex geological area where three tectonic plates are interacting, producing seismicity patterns that have puzzled seismologists for years. Now seismologists have identified ... > full story -
Evolutionary History of a Cancer-Related Gene
June 6, 2013 Scientists have described how a genetic duplication that took place in the vertebrate ancestor some 500 million years ago encouraged the evolution of the ASF1b gene; a gene essential for proper cell ... > full story -
Parents With Heavy TV Viewing More Likely to Feed Children Junk Food
June 6, 2013 If your preschooler thinks a cheeseburger is healthy, you may want to reconsider how you watch TV. A recent study found commercial TV viewing, as opposed to commercial-free digitally recorded TV or ... > full story -
Most Youth Football Player Concussions Occur During Games, Not Practice
June 6, 2013 Despite the lack of data regarding the rates of concussions in youth football, concerns have been raised about the sport being dangerous for this age group. Researchers have analyzed the incidence ... > full story
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