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Touching Tarantulas: Overcoming Phobias With Brief Therapy
May 21, 2012 — A brief therapy session for adults with a lifelong debilitating spider phobia resulted in lasting changes to the brain's response to fear. The therapy was so successful, the adults were able to hold ... > full story -
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Today's Environment Influences Behavior Generations Later: Chemical Exposure Raises Descendants' Sensitivity to Stress
May 21, 2012 — Researchers have seen an increased reaction to stress in animals whose ancestors were exposed to an environmental compound generations earlier. The findings put a new twist on the notions of nature ... > full story -
What Baboons Can Teach Us About Social Status
May 21, 2012 — High-ranking male baboons recover more quickly from injuries and are less likely to become ill than other males, biologists have ... > full storyMore: -
Richer Parasite Diversity Helps Protect Frogs from Viruses That Cause Malformed Limbs
May 21, 2012 — Increases in the diversity of parasites that attack amphibians cause a decrease in the infection success rate of virulent parasites, including one that causes malformed limbs and premature death, ... > full story -
Modern Dog Breeds Genetically Disconnected from Ancient Ancestors
May 21, 2012 — Cross-breeding of dogs over thousands of years has made it extremely difficult to trace the ancient genetic roots of today's pets, according to a new ... > full story -
Squid Ink from Jurassic Period Identical to Modern Cuttlefish Ink
May 21, 2012 — Scientists have found that two ink sacs from 160-million-year-old giant squid fossils discovered 2 years ago in England contain the pigment melanin, and that it is essentially identical to the ... > full story -
Totally RAD: Bioengineers Create Rewritable Digital Data Storage in DNA
May 21, 2012 — Scientists have devised a method for repeatedly encoding, storing and erasing digital data within the DNA of living cells. In practical terms, they have devised the genetic equivalent of a binary ... > full story -
Rare Neurons Linked to Empathy and Self-Awareness Discovered in Monkey Brains
May 21, 2012 — Scientists have discovered brain cells in monkeys that may be linked to self-awareness and empathy in ... > full story -
Cloak of Invisibility: Engineers Use Plasmonics to Create an Invisible Photodetector
May 21, 2012 — Engineers have for the first time used "plasmonic cloaking" to create a device that can see without being seen -- an invisible machine that detects light. It is the first example of what the ... > full story -
Dry Lands Getting Drier, Wet Getting Wetter: Earth's Water Cycle Intensifying With Atmospheric Warming
May 21, 2012 — A clear change in salinity has been detected in the world's oceans, signaling shifts and an acceleration in the global rainfall and evaporation cycle. The patterns are not uniform, with regional ... > full story -
Toxic Mercury, Accumulating in the Arctic, Springs from a Hidden Source
May 21, 2012 — Environmental scientists have discovered that the Arctic accumulation of mercury, a toxic element, is caused by both atmospheric forces and the flow of circumpolar rivers that carry the element north ... > full story -
Zooming in on Bacterial Weapons in 3-D: Structure of Bacterial Injection Needles Deciphered at Atomic Resolution
May 21, 2012 — The plague, bacterial dysentery, and cholera have one thing in common: These dangerous diseases are caused by bacteria which infect their host using a sophisticated injection apparatus. Through ... > full story
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