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Crayfish Brain: Insights Into Human Decision Making Unveiled

The Maryland psychologists conclude that crayfish make an excellent, practical model for identifying the specific neural circuitry and neurochemistry of…

Studies and Analyses

Leaded Gasoline: Key Source of Lead Exposure in U.S. Cities

Researchers from Case Western Reserve University say what they've shown in Cleveland probably applies to many cities across the U.S. and reinforces concerns…

Agricultural & Forestry Science

ISU Research: Cover Grasses Boost Soil Health and Corn Yields

Researchers are testing between-row cover grasses as part of research looking at ways to reduce soil runoff and keep vital nutrients in the soils while crop…

Earth Sciences

System 92L's chances for development are waning

The Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite called GOES-13 captured a visible image of System 92L on June 15 at 11:45 UTC (7:45 a.m. EDT). The…

Studies and Analyses

Wealth and Invasive Species: A New Study Unveils Links

A new study of biological invasions in Europe found they were linked not so much to changes in climate or land cover, but to two dominant factors – more money…

Life & Chemistry

New Plant-Derived Agents Show Promise Against Cancer and Malaria

The African-German research team has isolated several potential antimalarial and anti-tumor agents from these plants, clarifying their respective chemical…

Life & Chemistry

SAFE-T Consortium: One Year of Progress in Medicine Innovation

The SAFE-T Consortium has been working together for a year now. The project addresses the current lack of sensitive and specific clinical tests to diagnose and…

Studies and Analyses

Mediterranean Diet Boosts Heart Health in Twin Study

A study of twins shows that even with genes that put them at higher risk of cardiovascular disease, eating a Mediterranean-style diet can improve heart…

Life & Chemistry

Exploring Dot Products for Advanced Bioanalytical Assays

The search for time and cost effective as well as sensitive methods for bioanalytical assays is currently of great interest. At the center of Biofunctional…

Studies and Analyses

Atlantic Climate Changes Influence Drought in the Sahel

Cyclical changes in atmospheric pressure and sea surface temperature in the North Atlantic Ocean affect drought in the Sahel region on the southern Sahara rim….

Life & Chemistry

Florida State researcher uncovers protein's role in cell division

Timothy L. Megraw, an associate professor in the College of Medicine, has outlined his findings in the cover story of the June 15 issue of Developmental Cell….

Health & Medicine

Personalized Melanoma Treatment Linked to Key Signaling Molecule

Ann Richmond, Ph.D., and colleagues at Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center report that a signaling molecule, known as IKKâ, is essential for melanoma tumor…

Earth Sciences

Understanding Organic Carbon in Neoproterozoic Glacial Sediments

How do we begin to understand what early life was like on Earth about 700 million years ago as our planet shifted from an oxygen-free and probably ice-covered…

Health & Medicine

New Insights on Diabetes and Cancer Connections Explored

The new report reviews the state of science concerning the association between diabetes and cancer incidence/prognosis; risk factors common to both diseases;…

Studies and Analyses

Penn Study Explores Drug Use and Reproductive Strategies

The study compared two competing theories. One theory — the conventional wisdom in political science — sees drug attitudes as primarily coming from people's…

Studies and Analyses

Staying Happy and Motivated in Your Job

Unemployment is hovering near 10 percent — the highest in more than 26 years. That figure doesn’t include those involuntarily working part-time (one to 34…

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