An innovative and easily implemented technique could soon open doors to dramatic improvements in the data storage capacity of electronic media. The novel method, which involves the self-assembly of nanoscale elements in precise patterns over large surfaces, could enable the contents of 250 DVDs to fit onto a surface the size of a quarter.
People who start smoking before age 17 may increase their risk for developing multiple sclerosis, according to a new study.
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Researchers have discovered that early visual areas, long believed to play no role in higher cognitive functions such as memory, retain information previously hidden from brain studies. The researchers made the discovery using a new technique for decoding data from functional magnetic resonance imaging or fMRI. The findings are a significant step forward in understanding [...]
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Researchers in Canada are reporting evidence that eggs — often frowned upon for their high cholesterol content — may reduce another heart disease risk factor — high blood pressure.
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A major mystery about the origins of life may have been resolved. Scientists have proposed a new theory for how a universal molecular machine, the ribosome, managed to self-assemble as a critical step in the genesis of all life on Earth.
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Computer scientists show that online, interactive gaming communities are now so massive that they mirror traditional communities.
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Researchers have brought together theoretical modeling and experimental data to show just how amino-acid chains might fold up into unique, 3-D functional proteins.
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To measure anxiety in a mouse and suggest it’s similar to anxiety in a person may seem like a stretch, but the metrics sound uncannily familiar. Paralyzed by fear, afraid to leave the house or socialize with others, scared of new places, preferring the dark to the light of day.
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Ophthalmologists have tested and are now using a tiny surgical implant called Retisert to prevent complete vision loss and eliminate dependence on systemic, or whole-body, immunosuppression for people who have a rare, but potentially devastating, eye condition called sympathetic ophthalmia.
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Prenatal Vitamins Should Contain Only Potassium Iodide, Not Other Sources Of Iodine, Scientists Urge
Researchers are strongly encouraging prenatal vitamin manufacturers to use only potassium iodide and not other sources of iodine in their products. According to the researchers, potassium iodide is the best way to ensure that prenatal vitamins given to expectant mothers receive 150ug of supplemental daily iodine as recommended by the American Thyroid Association.