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Disorder of Neuronal Circuits in Autism Is Reversible
People with autism suffer from a pervasive developmental disorder of the brain that becomes evident in early childhood. Researchers...
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Organs Tailor-Made With Body’s Own Cells
For decades, the field of regenerative medicine has been promising a future of ready-made replacement organs — livers, kidneys,...
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‘Social Voting’ Really Does Rock the Vote
Brace yourself for a tidal wave of Facebook campaigning before November’s U.S. presidential election. A study of 61 million...
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Religion ‘No Longer Adequate’ for the Dalai Lama
When His Holiness the Dalai Lama (HHDL) posted on Facebook recently that “religion is no longer adequate,” every journalist...
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Scientists Offer New Formula to Predict Career Success
First there was the “impact factor.” Then came the “h-index.” Now, for those who believe that scientific prowess can...
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Neural Implant Recovers Ability to Make Decisions
Researchers have taken a key step towards recovering specific brain functions in sufferers of brain disease and injuries by...
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Study of Giant Viruses Shakes Up Tree of Life
A new study of giant viruses supports the idea that viruses are ancient living organisms and not inanimate molecular...
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Computer Learns to Recognize Rough Sketches
A new algorithm developed at Brown University and the Technical University of Berlin is the first computer application designed...
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The Rush to Exploit an Increasingly Ice-Free Arctic
Every time a new sea ice extent record for Arctic melting is broken, the same question comes up: how...
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Living in Denial
From climate change to vaccines, evolution to flu, denialists are on the march. Why are so many people refusing...