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  • By Sci/Tech News Staff
  • July 18th, 2006
Scientists Discover Why Cornea is Transparent and Free of Blood Vessels, Allowing Vision

Scientists Discover Why Cornea is Transparent and Free of Blood Vessels, Allowing Vision

Results hold promise for treatments of eye disease and cancer

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  • By Sci/Tech News Staff
  • July 18th, 2006
Effects of Nutrition on Learning

Effects of Nutrition on Learning

Scientists explored the connection between early poor nutrition, compensatory growth, and learning ability in adulthood

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  • By Sci/Tech News Staff
  • July 18th, 2006
Molecular DNA Switch Found to Be the Same for All Life

Molecular DNA Switch Found to Be the Same for All Life

The mechanism of cell division was conserved through evolution

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  • By Sci/Tech News Staff
  • July 18th, 2006
Researchers Peg Magnetism as Key Driver of High-Temperature Superconductivity

Researchers Peg Magnetism as Key Driver of High-Temperature Superconductivity

When it comes to superconductivity, magnetic excitations may top good vibrations

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  • By Alexandra Lupu
  • July 18th, 2006
The Indian Science of Life Comprised in the Ancient Vedas

The Indian Science of Life Comprised in the Ancient Vedas

Ayurveda treats both physical and psychical features of an individual by restoring the natural balance within the living being

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  • By Alexandra Lupu
  • July 17th, 2006
The Hunger Hormone - Is it Really that Easy to Control Obesity or Anorexia?

The Hunger Hormone - Is it Really that Easy to Control Obesity or Anorexia?

Ghrelin is the hunger hormone, while leptin and obestatin are appettite-blocking hormones. Is treating eating disorders that simple and does it all come down to reducing ghrelin in obesity and leptin or obestatin in anorexia?

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  • By Sci/Tech News Staff
  • July 17th, 2006
Discovery Lands in Florida

Discovery Lands in Florida

Everything went according to plans

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  • By Sci/Tech News Staff
  • July 17th, 2006
Proteins Spur Diabetic Mice To Grow Blood Vessels, Nerves

Proteins Spur Diabetic Mice To Grow Blood Vessels, Nerves

Netrins promote blood vessel and nerve growth

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  • By Sci/Tech News Staff
  • July 17th, 2006
Increasing Consumer Preferences By Manipulating Memory

Increasing Consumer Preferences By Manipulating Memory

Understanding the subconscious processes that underlie brand recognition and preference

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  • By Alexandra Lupu
  • July 17th, 2006
The Five Herbs in the

The Five Herbs in the "Forever Young" Potion

Eat bilberries, turmeric, gingko biloba, garlic and ginseng to keep your body and mind young and fully functioning

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  • By Sci/Tech News Staff
  • July 17th, 2006
Transgender Experience Led Stanford Scientist To Critique Gender Difference

Transgender Experience Led Stanford Scientist To Critique Gender Difference

The gender difference stems from discrimination not from innate qualities

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  • By Sci/Tech News Staff
  • July 17th, 2006
Why Are the Negative Peer Influences So Compelling?

Why Are the Negative Peer Influences So Compelling?

Teens more vulnerable to peer influences from popular, well-liked classmates

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  • By Sci/Tech News Staff
  • July 17th, 2006
Hunting Can Increase the Severity of Wildlife Disease Epidemics

Hunting Can Increase the Severity of Wildlife Disease Epidemics

UGA researchers find that "one consequence of hunting is that it can increase the probability of dying from the disease"

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  • By Sci/Tech News Staff
  • July 17th, 2006
Landscapes from the Ancient and Eroded Lunar Far Side

Landscapes from the Ancient and Eroded Lunar Far Side

Highly eroded highland area on the lunar far side

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  • By Sci/Tech News Staff
  • July 17th, 2006
Think Fast! Rice Undergrad Unlocks Nerve Speed Secret

Think Fast! Rice Undergrad Unlocks Nerve Speed Secret

Study finds protein responsible for quick release of neural signals

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  • By Sci/Tech News Staff
  • July 17th, 2006
How Does the Genetic Information Manage to Remain Intact?

How Does the Genetic Information Manage to Remain Intact?

A protein complex that untangles DNA

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  • By Sci/Tech News Staff
  • July 17th, 2006
Illicit Trade Led to Modern Globalization

Illicit Trade Led to Modern Globalization

Columbia researchers argue that private trade using company resources led to early worldwide market structure