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Discovery Of Novel Nerve Cell Modulator Offers Potential For Mood Diso
The discovery of a novel molecular switch that powerfully modulates nerve cell activity offers the potential for new mood disorder and epilepsy treatments researchers report. The study shows a link between gut protein and the brain's natural marijuana-like compounds. A Powerful New Tool For Decoding Gene Functions In Mammals And Man
A collaborative project between American and Chinese researchers developed a way to study the function of genes in mice and man by using a moveable genetic element from moths, according to a report in the journal Cell. The technique should be particularly useful for identifying genes and drug targets for diseases such as cancers and diabetes. California Strawberry Commission
The Web site for this strawberry industry association features a collection of recipes for dishes using strawberries (including large-quantity recipes for food service), information about strawberry varieties grown in California, interviews with strawberry farmers, fun facts (such as strawberries in literature), lesson plans, and other material on these berries. Searchable. A clearer view
Patients could recover from cataract surgery a lot quicker thanks to the development of a new, adhesive hydrogel that can be painted over incisions in the eye and so avoid conventional nylon sutures. New Engine Combusts Old Ideas
Inventor Carmelo Scuderi breaks a cardinal design rule on his way to rethinking the internal combustion engine. By Dan Orzech. Radio Industry Hits Shuffle
IPod-style stations are entering markets and replacing DJs from coast to coast. A flailing industry hopes the format can turn the tide against mounting competition. By Randy Dotinga. First Findings On Key Astrophysics Problem
Experimental evidence points in a new direction toward the solution of a longstanding, central problem of plasma astrophysics and space physics. The mystery involves electron acceleration during magnetic explosions that occur, for example, in solar flares and "substorms"in the Earth's magnetosphere - the comet-shaped protective sheath that surrounds the planet and where brilliant auroras occur. [Ironic] Professional beggars prowling about the streets of Moroccan c
The government plans to crack down on the scam used by faux beggars in growing numbers for a kind of "emotional blackmail", a cabinet minister was quoted as saying... Wired's How To Wiki: Spot a Fake iPhone and Other Knock-Off Electronic
Apple is undoubtedly counting on doting parents, love-blind fiances, and the spouses of the last remaining tech professionals who don't have one yet, to drop the $400 this holiday season necessary to bring an iPhone into their homes. And as with every status symbol, the iPhone has spawned a bevy of clones that look to take a bite out of Apple's market share either by undercutting a rather steep price point or by adding features and functionality where the iPhone left off. The WiredHow To Wiki gives a few tips on how to spot an iClone as well as presenting some examples of the ones that might be considered worthy alternatives. Everyone likes the underdog, so feel free to add a few iClones of your own. Not fade away
No one of whatever religious persuasion who visits the Sistine Chapel in Rome can fail to be impressed by the results of a 20-year restoration project that has brought Michelangelo’s frescoes back to their original level of artistry. Most notable is the brilliance of the sky blue that almost illuminates the Last Judgement on the [...]
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