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Multiple Dimensions Shape Our Perception Of Mind, Harvard Study Sugges
Through an online survey of more than 2,000 people, psychologists at Harvard University have found that we perceive the minds of others along two distinct dimensions: agency, an individual's ability for self-control, morality and planning; and experience, the capacity to feel sensations such as hunger, fear and pain. Researchers 'Text Mine' The New York Times, Demonstrating Ease Of New
Performing what a team of dedicated and bleary-eyed newspaper librarians would need months to do, scientists at UC Irvine have used an up-and-coming technology to complete in hours a complex topic analysis of 330,000 stories published primarily by The New York Times. Mayo Clinic Collaboration Invents 'Virus In Stealth' To Help Kill Canc
Mayo Clinic researchers working with colleagues in Germany have discovered a way to fight cancer by using parts of a virus found in tree shrews, small Southeast Asian mammals. The researchers used the virus to create a disguise for an engineered measles virus that enables it to sneak past the immune system. It kills cancer cells without harming healthy cells. Radio Frequency Identification and the San Francisco Public Library
Detailed report from October, 2005 about the "privacy, health, security, and cost issues associated with using RFID [radio frequency identification] systems in the library setting."Includes recommendations to the library and links to related material (in the "RFID Resources"section). Opens directly into a PDF document. From the San Francisco Public Library Technology and Privacy Advisory Committee. A star is born
Heavenly bodies Researchers Reverse Symptoms In Mice Of Leading Inherited Cause Of Men
Researchers have, for the first time, reversed symptoms of mental retardation and autism in mice. The study may lead to new drug therapies for a leading inherited cause of mental retardation (Fragile X Syndrome) and some types of autism. BioEd Online: Biology Teacher Resources From Baylor College of Medicin
This website's goal is "to provide useful, accurate, and current information and materials that build upon and enhance the skills and knowledge of [K-12] science educators."It features streaming video presentations, a slide library of lesson plans and activities, "hot topic"pages, and science news. In addition to topical content, the site includes teaching strategies and lab techniques. Also includes a special section with K-5 content. From the Baylor College of Medicine Plant Genes Identified That Can Form Basis For Crops Better Adapted To
Roots are crucial for the development of strong, healthy crops. But until recently, exactly which genes are involved in the development of roots was still a mystery. VIB scientists have now analyzed a complete plant genome in order to identify the genes that are essential for the formation of capillary roots. For the first time, they are unraveling the genetic basis for the branching of the root system. Marine Bacteria Can Create Environmentally Friendly Energy Source
Bacteria in the world's oceans can efficiently exploit solar energy to grow, thanks to a unique light-capturing pigment. This discovery was made by researchers at University of Kalmar in Sweden, in collaboration with researchers in Gothenburg, Sweden, and Spain. The findings are described in an article in the journal Nature. Aortic Aneurysm Associated With Decreased Incidence Of Atherosclerosis
Oddly enough, having an aneurysm in the ascending aorta is significantly associated with decreased incidence of atherosclerosis, according to a study by Yale School of Medicine researchers published this month in Chest. An aortic aneurysm is a widening of the major artery leading from the heart that may rupture, causing hemorrhage, or may split into layers, jeopardizing blood flow to internal organs. When split into layers it is called "aortic dissection."
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