News tagged with sensation
Research shows how the body senses a range of hot temperatures
The winter sun feels welcome, but not so a summer sunburn. Research over the past 20 years has shown that proteins on the surface of nerve cells enable the body to sense several different temperatures. Now scientists have ...
Mar 02, 2012 |
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Japan scientist makes 'Avatar' robot
A Japanese-developed robot that mimics the movements of its human controller is bringing the Hollywood blockbuster "Avatar" one step closer to reality.
Feb 10, 2012 |
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Some HTC Android phones found vulnerable to WiFi password leak
(PhysOrg.com) -- The United States Computer Emergency Readiness Team (U-CERT) has issued a warning to users of some HTC Android phones regarding a security vulnerability that has been found. The warning pert ...
Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets
Feb 02, 2012 |
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Russia surprised as Apple uses Glonass in new iPhone
The secret is out and making Russia proud: pop culture and geek tech icon Apple has picked Russia's Glonass navigation system to run alongside GPS in its iPhone 4S models that hit stores this month.
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Oct 20, 2011 |
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Scientists sequence DNA of cancer-resistant rodent
Scientists at the University of Liverpool, in partnership with The Genome Analysis Centre, Norwich, have generated the first whole-genome sequencing data of the naked mole-rat, a rodent that is resistant to cancer and lives ...
Jul 05, 2011 |
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Researchers explain how tiny roundworms sense different kinds of touch
(PhysOrg.com) -- Caenorhabditis elegans (C. elegans) is the very long name of a very small creature, and one of the most commonly used animals in biological research.
May 20, 2011 |
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Creating the perfect Bloody Mary: Good chemistry of fresh ingredients
After tackling the chemistry of coffee, tea, fruit juices, soda pop, beer, wine and other alcoholic beverages, why not take on the ultimate challenge, the Mount Everest of cocktails, what may be the most chemically complex ...
Mar 29, 2011 |
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Mindfulness meditation found to be as effective as antidepressants to prevent depression relapse
A new study from the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) has found that mindfulness-based cognitive therapy--using meditation—provides equivalent protection against depressive relapse as traditional antidepressant ...
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Dec 06, 2010 |
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Study suggests sensitivity to bodily symptoms of anxiety may make a difference in treatment
Levels of anxiety sensitivity may be important in choosing medical treatment for patients with heart failure and atrial fibrillation (AF), Montreal Heart Institute researchers today told the Canadian Cardiovascular Congress ...
Medicine & Health / Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Oct 25, 2010 |
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A thirst for excitement is hidden in your genes
Sensation seeking -- the urge to do exciting things -- has been linked to dopamine, a chemical that carries messages in your brain. For a new study published in Psychological Science, a journal of the Association for Psycho ...
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Oct 05, 2010 |
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Researcher finds that flooring can affect how consumers make purchase decisions
From teachers to hairdressers, people who stand on their feet all day will tell you that the flooring beneath them can be the difference between a good day and a bad one. But can the difference between carpet and hard tile ...
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
Jun 03, 2010 |
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Perception of effort, not muscle fatigue, limits endurance performance
(PhysOrg.com) -- The physiological theory that underpins all endurance training and coaching for the last 100 years has just been disproved.
Mar 19, 2010 |
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Anesthetic approach stops pain without affecting motor function
One of the holy grails of local anesthesia is the ability to achieve a long-lasting nerve block that eliminates pain sensation while not affecting motor function. Now, researchers at Children's Hospital Boston have discovered ...
Medicine & Health / Medical research
Feb 01, 2010 |
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Smooth and integrated movement patterns can help individuals with back pain
Many people with back pain do not know what is causing it and they do not receive effective treatment, but learning to move in a more integrated way makes a big difference, reveals research from the Sahlgrenska Academy at ...
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Jan 25, 2010 |
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Device connected to tongue designed to help blind perceive images
An experimental device that uses the tongue instead of the eyes to "see" could be on the market next year, and a blind Fresno, Calif., teen hopes to be among the first to take one home.
Technology / Hi Tech & Innovation
Dec 15, 2009 |
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