- Researchers have confirmed the first case of complete lunglessness in a frog, according to a report in the April 8th issue of Current Biology.
Sleep Problems Common In Children With ADHD - Children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) appear likely to experience sleep problems, according to a new report.
Old Galaxies Stick Together In The Young Universe - Using the most sensitive images ever obtained with the United Kingdom Infra-Red Telescope (UKIRT), astronomers have found convincing evidence that galaxies which look old early in the history of the Universe ...
April 8, 2008
MIT Develops Advanced Humanlike Robot - Scientist continue to push the boundaries of artificial intelligence, deploying robots and computer AIs into increasingly complex and varied situations.
Brain Damage Can Be Repaired - Scientists in the Laboratoire de Neurobiologie des Processus Adaptatifs have shown that it is possible to repair an injured brain by creating a small number of new, specifically-targeted innervations, rather than a larger number of non-specific connections.
Magnetic Substorms From Ground And Space - One of the most dynamic events in the interaction between the Sun and the Earth is a ‘substorm’, an explosive reshaping of the Earth’s outer magnetic field.
April 7, 2008
Computer Recognizes Attractiveness In Women - "Beauty," goes the old saying, "is in the eye of the beholder." But does the beholder have to be human?
Brain DNA 'Remodeled' In Alcoholism - Reshaping of the DNA scaffolding that supports and controls the expression of genes in the brain may play a major role in the alcohol withdrawal symptoms, particularly anxiety, that make it so difficult for alcoholics to stop using alcohol.
Black Hole Discovered In Center Of Enigmatic Omega Centauri - A new discovery has resolved some of the mystery surrounding Omega Centauri, the largest and brightest globular cluster in the sky.
April 4, 2008
New Views On The Sun's Startling Magnetic Fountains - Astronomers have known for decades that the Sun has a very dynamic atmosphere. Huge fountains of hot gas erupt in the atmosphere, or corona, every few minutes, travelling at tens of thousands of km per hour and reaching great heights.
Good Sexual Intercourse Lasts Minutes, Not Hours - Satisfactory sexual intercourse for couples lasts from 3 to 13 minutes, contrary to popular fantasy about the need for hours of sexual activity, according to a survey of U.S. and Canadian sex therapists.
Insomnia May Perpetuate Depression In Some Elderly Patients - In addition to being a risk factor for a depressive episode, persistent insomnia may perpetuate the illness in some elderly patients, and especially in those receiving standard care for depression in primary care settings, according to a new study.
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