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Using virtual worlds to 'soft control' people's movements in the real one
Eighty-eight percent of Americans now own a cell phone, forming a massive network that offers scientists a wealth of information and an infinite number of new applications. With the help of these phone users — and their ...
Technology / Computer Sciences
Mar 16, 2012 |
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Reigniting consumer emotions: Why are some experiences better the second time?
Why do people reread books, watch movies multiple times, or visit places again? According to a new study in the Journal of Consumer Research, many people find that repeating experiences "reignites" their emotions.
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
Feb 14, 2012 |
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Australian meteorologists call an end to La Nina
Australian meteorologists on Wednesday declared La Nina, the disruptive weather pattern behind floods and cyclones that brought death and destruction this year, to have ended.
Space & Earth / Earth Sciences
May 25, 2011 |
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HIV-infected organs can save lives, doctors say
The nation has a huge need for kidneys, livers and other organs for transplant, but federal law has one absolute rule for donors: no HIV infections.
Apr 12, 2011 |
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Northwestern Medicine multiple sclerosis program earns national designation
Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is an unpredictable, often debilitating autoimmune disease of the central nervous system that affects more than 400,000 Americans. Patients with MS require specialized care that addresses the many ...
Medicine & Health / Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Mar 28, 2011 |
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Religious young adults become obese by middle age
(PhysOrg.com) -- Could it be the potato salad? Young adults who frequently attend religious activities are 50 percent more likely to become obese by middle age as young adults with no religious involvement, according to new ...
Mar 24, 2011 |
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Why some children are harmed by mother's alcohol, but others aren't
Exposure to alcohol in the womb doesn't affect all fetuses equally. Why does one woman who drinks alcohol during pregnancy give birth to a child with physical, behavioral or learning problems -- known as fetal alcohol spectrum ...
Medicine & Health / Medical research
Mar 23, 2011 |
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Load up on fiber now, avoid heart disease later
A new study from Northwestern Medicine shows a high-fiber diet could be a critical heart-healthy lifestyle change young and middle-aged adults can make. The study found adults between 20 and 59 years old with the highest ...
Mar 22, 2011 |
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Mapping Japan's changed landscape from space
Following the massive earthquake and tsunami that hit Japan on 11 March, satellite imagery has been vital in providing a clear picture of the extent of devastation to aid the relief effort now underway.
Space & Earth / Earth Sciences
Mar 17, 2011 |
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Human stem cells transformed into key neurons lost in Alzheimer's
Northwestern Medicine researchers for the first time have transformed a human embryonic stem cell into a critical type of neuron that dies early in Alzheimer's disease and is a major cause of memory loss.
Medicine & Health / Medical research
Mar 04, 2011 |
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