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Remember This: Receptors Govern How Brain Cells Communicate
An hour from now, will you remember reading this? It all depends on proteins in your brain called NMDA receptors, which allow your neurons to communicate with each other. University of Pittsburgh researchers have discovered how different types of NMDA receptors perform varied functions. Their findings are published in the current issue of the Journal of Neuroscience. Reanalysis Of Controversial Meta-analysis Says Writing Off Rosiglitazo
A reanalysis of the data used in a previous analysis of the drug Rosiglitazone -- marketed by GlaxoSmithKoine as Avandia -- using different statistical models suggests that the earlier methodology may have resulted in inflated risk estimates. Review: Superman, Batman Shine in Action-Packed Public Enemies
Superman/Batman: Public Enemies, DC Comics and Warner Bros.' sixth straight-to-DVD animated film is also their best.
 Primates on the Brink
April 2005 report on the 25 most endangered primates "shows mankind's closest living relatives under threat around the world."Includes an overview, the full report, and images of the 25 endangered primates, which include lemurs, sifakas, gorillas, monkeys, langurs, mangabeys, a gibbon, a slender loris, and more. From the World Conservation Union (IUCN). Rare Discovery: Engraved Gemstone Carrying A Portrait Of Alexander The
A gemstone engraved with the portrait of Alexander the Great was uncovered during excavations by an archaeological team in Israel. A Wheelchair That Reads Your Mind
Spanish scientists are building a robotic wheelchair controlled by thought, so even completely immobile patients can have some freedom of movement. By Emmet Cole. G.I. Jones Photographic Archive of Southeastern Nigerian Art and Cultu
Collection of photos from the 1930s by photographer G.I. Jones, who researched and studied "the peoples of southeastern Nigeria -- particularly the Igbo people."Images depict festivals, masks, drums, shrines, wood figures, and other cultural artifacts. Includes a biography of the photographer and a brief bibliography. From Southern Illinois University Carbondale. Walking Prevents Bone Loss Caused From Prostate Cancer Treatment, Stud
Exercise may reduce, and even reverse, bone loss caused by hormone and radiation therapies used in the treatment of localized prostate cancer, thereby decreasing the potential risk of bone fractures and improving quality of life for these men, according to a new study. What's in Vista's Future?
Microsoft is staking everything on its new OS. What will work, and what won't? You tell us. In Monkey Bites. Perchlorate In Milk Examined
A dairy cow's rumen can act as a biological filter, breaking down most perchlorate in feed, according to an Agricultural Research Service (ARS) study published this week in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Science.
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