News tagged with highly active
Epic volcanic activity flooded Mercury's north polar region
(PhysOrg.com) -- Ever since the Mariner 10 mission in 1974 snapped the first pictures of Mercury, planetary scientists have been intrigued by smooth plains covering parts of the surface. Some suspected past ...
Space & Earth / Space Exploration
Sep 29, 2011 |
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Active Shutter 3D Technology for HDTV
(PhysOrg.com) -- Sony and Panasonic have recently announced a new technology, called "active shutter" for producing the experience of 3D on high definition TVs. The first models are expected to be available ...
Technology / Hi Tech & Innovation
Sep 25, 2009 |
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Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter reveals recent geological activity on the Moon
(PhysOrg.com) -- New images from NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO) spacecraft show the moon's crust is being stretched, forming minute valleys in a few small areas on the lunar surface. Scientists ...
Space & Earth / Space Exploration
Feb 21, 2012 |
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Social skills, extracurricular activities in high school pay off later in life
It turns out that being voted "Most likely to succeed" in high school might actually be a good predictor of one's financial and educational success later in life.
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
Mar 25, 2009 |
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Language performance and differences in brain activity possibly affected by sex
In a new fMRI study conducted in the Epidemiology, Biostatistics and Clinical Research Laboratory (Montpellier I University, France) and published by Elsevier in the February 2009 issue of Cortex, researchers found differ ...
Medicine & Health / Medical research
Jan 29, 2009 |
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2011 a record-breaking year for extreme weather: US
Last year broke records for extreme weather in the United States, with 14 events each causing at least a billion dollars in damage, US authorities said on Thursday.
Jan 19, 2012 |
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High activity staves off pounds, especially for women
People will gain significantly less weight by middle age – especially women – if they engage in moderate to vigorous activity nearly every day of the week starting as young adults, according to new Northwestern ...
Dec 14, 2010 |
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Is heart disease genetic destiny or lifestyle?
Is cardiovascular health in middle age and beyond a gift from your genes or is it earned by a healthy lifestyle and within your control?
Nov 15, 2010 |
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Regular exercise reduces large number of health risks including dementia and some cancers
People who take regular exercise could reduce their risk of developing around two dozen physical and mental health conditions - including some cancers and dementia - and slow down how quickly their body deteriorates as they ...
Nov 15, 2010 |
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Researchers discover important link between adrenal gland hormone and brain in hypertension
A hormone already responsible for increasing blood pressure by prompting the kidneys to retain salt appears to moonlight as a major stimulator of the brain centers that control the vascular system and blood pressure.
Medicine & Health / Medical research
Nov 09, 2010 |
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Link between high schoolers' hopes, educational attainment
Turns out the high school guidance counselor was right. Students who have high aspirations and put thought into their futures during their high school years tend to reach higher levels of educational attainment, according ...
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
Nov 01, 2010 |
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Putting the brakes on drug-resistant HIV
(PhysOrg.com) -- HIV-1 protease inhibitors were added as a component of highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) in the mid-1990s, and have played a key role in that treatment regimen ever since. However, ...
Sep 17, 2010 |
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Dark chocolate lowers blood pressure
For people with hypertension, eating dark chocolate can significantly reduce blood pressure. Researchers writing in the open access journal BMC Medicine combined the results of 15 studies into the effects of flavanols, the co ...
Jun 28, 2010 |
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States requiring PE, but amount varies
(AP) -- More states are requiring physical education for elementary, middle and high school students, though few require kids to exercise for a specific amount of time.
Jun 02, 2010 |
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IOM report declares high blood pressure a neglected disease
Public health officials and health care providers need to step up their efforts to reduce Americans' increasing rates of high blood pressure and better treat those with the condition, which triggers more than one-third of ...
Feb 22, 2010 |
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