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How Does Your Brain Respond When You Think About Gambling Or Taking Ri
Should you leave your comfortable job for one that pays better but is less secure? Should you have a surgery that is likely to extend your life but poses some risk that you will not survive the operation? Should you invest in a risky startup company whose stock may soar even though you could lose your entire investment? In the Jan. 26 issue of the journal Science, UCLA psychologists present the first neuroscience research comparing how our brains evaluate the possibility of gaining versus losing when making risky decisions. Scientists Watch Black Hole Born In Split-Second Light Flash
After 30 years, they finally caught one. Scientists on Monday have for the first time detected and pinned down the location of a so-called "short"gamma-ray burst, lasting only 50 milliseconds. The burst marks the birth of a black hole. The astronomy community is buzzing with speculation on what could have caused the burst, perhaps a collision of two older black holes or two neutron stars. Neoprene Sleeve Equal To Knee Brace During Recovery From Some Knee Sur
Approximately 100,000 ACL reconstructions are performed each year. After surgery, patients who return to sport often wear a hard brace or neoprene sleeve to protect the knee. This study refutes common belief that a hard knee brace is more protective than a neoprene sleeve. First Report Of Cancer Drug Gleevec As New Target Therapy For Pulmonar
Today, German scientists of the University of Giessen Lung Center (UGLC) published a case study in the Sept. 29 issue of the New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM). The study reveals that the cancer drug Gleevec (Imatinib) may represent a promising new targeted therapy for patients suffering from pulmonary hypertension. Mechanism Proposed For Link Between RU-486 And Fatal Infections
The abortion drug mifepristone (Mifeprex,TMRU-486) has been linked to rare cases of fatal bacterial infections, but until now the connection has not been clearly understood. In "Pathophysiology of mifepristone-induced septic shock due to Clostridium sordellii,"author and Brown University professor Ralph P. Miech, MD, PhD, proposes two models of how this devastating reaction may occur. The article appears in The Annals of Pharmacotherapy Online and in the journal's upcoming September print issue. Childhood Obesity Caused By 'Toxic Environment' Of Western Diets, Stud
A UCSF researcher has determined that a key reason for the epidemic of pediatric obesity, now the most commonly diagnosed childhood ailment, is that high-calorie, low-fiber Western diets promote hormonal imbalances that encourage children to overeat. Leave It to the Imagination
Johnny can't read yet, but it's never too early to stick some high-end technology in his tiny hand. Commentary by Tony Long. Blueprints for a Revolution
A cadre of unknown designers shapes everyday human-machine interactions. By Andrew Blum from Wired magazine. Drug To Treat ADHD Has Similar Effect On Children With Reading Disorde
The drug methylphenidate (brand name Ritalin) increased activity in brains of children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) as well as those with a reading disorder, researchers at Yale report in the American Journal of Psychiatry. Invasive, Exotic, Aquatic and Wetland Plants in the Western United Sta
Information about over a dozen plants that cause problems in wetlands in the western United States. Includes descriptions, images, and information about economic importance, distribution, habitat, history, and response to control methods for plants such as smooth cordgrass and Brazilian elodea. From the Western Aquatic Plant Management Society.
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