Every business should have a disaster recovery plan. But with payroll companies, a disaster recovery plan is even more critical. Think about it: when a flood, hurricane, or other natural disaster hits, a payroll company could be taken down at the exact time when employees need their paychecks the most. Hurricane Sandy, which hit New Jersey and New York last month, clearly demonstrated the importance of IT disaster recovery plans.
LI Advantage Payroll and Other Victims of Hurricane Sandy
LI Advantage Payroll, a popular payroll service provider, was temporarily knocked out of service after the storm, but rallied quickly and encouraged clients to confirm ACH payments with their banks and report any further problems. LI Advantage was hardly alone, however. Popular websites including Gawker, Huffington Post, BuzzFeed, and MarketWatch were all down for a while when physical plant facility fuel tanks and pumps were flooded.
BuzzFeed?s Disaster Recovery Plan
BuzzFeed was one of the sites that was offline for a shorter period of time due to utilization of their disaster recovery plan. After 2011?s Hurricane Irene, BuzzFeed commissioned a data center located offsite to replicate all content in near-real time, and they had recently started using Akamai to cache content. After Sandy, BuzzFeed moved its data to Amazon Web Services and restored the site relatively quickly.
Consider Your Payroll Provider?s Disaster Recovery Plan
If you outsource your business?s payroll services, create a plan for recapturing input and uploads if your payroll provider goes offline. This will help you get checks to people as quickly as possible. Before signing on with a payroll service (or if you already have one), get answers to the following questions:
How do they back up data?
What is their plan for restoring lost data?
Will my business have to reconstruct data to get paychecks ready on time?
If you?re wondering what a payroll disaster recovery plan should look like, the San Diego County Office of Education has a specific disaster recovery plan for their payroll functions that can give you an idea what needs to be done to help ensure that checks go out on schedule.
The Disaster Recovery Plan for Your Business
Your business, no matter how small, needs its own disaster recovery plan too. It should include the following:
Identification of primary assets you need for business continuity after disaster
Secure data storage
Regularly tested data backup
Offsite backup and secondary backup 50 miles or more from the primary location
A staffing plan if temporary relocation is necessary
As more business functions become cloud-sourced, recovery should become simpler. In fact, top cloud services often market their products based on data redundancy and strong backup practices.
Keep in mind that companies that provide your payroll or other services may not be geographically near you, so a disaster in your immediate region may not affect your outsourced services. Conversely, a disaster far away from you could cause problems, as clients of LI Advantage across the U.S. learned after Sandy. When you create the disaster recovery plan for your own business, you need to take into account your on-premises disaster recovery as well as disaster plans of any companies to which you outsource services.
Weird things can happen to American foods that travel to France. The case in two points? Bagels and McDonald's.
It's shockingly totally possible to find a good New York-style bagel in Paris -- but they don't serve them the way they do in America, with cream cheese and lox. Instead, they use them as the containers for big sandwiches full of cold cuts and cheese, sometimes pressed like a panini. And McDonald's is wildly popular in France, but the restaurants are significantly fancier there than they are in America.
This bizarre skew make it seem almost logical that when McDonald's France wanted to follow its smash hit McBaguette with a new limited-time offering, it would try putting a burger on a bagel. The results of that madcap experiment are visible on the French McDonald's website and available in McDonald's throughout France right now. Here's a screenshot of the former:
As you can see, the Bagel Burgers come in three different varieties: "Cheese," "Red Onions" and "Bacon." They go by those English titles, not the French equivalents. The website helpfully translates those first two for non-Anglophone McD's fans as "fromage fondu" and "oignon rouge," but it seems that the word "bacon" is self-explanatory. They're grouped together under the strange moniker "Bagel Stories" -- also in English -- as if adding narrative to the mix would explain how burgers met such an unlikely partner.
We haven't heard anything about these burgers coming to America, but if we do, we'll be sure to let you know.
It is a fact that many people can eat much but they cannot walk for 30 minutes a day to digest that food properly. As a result their bellies bloat and give a grotesque look to the personality. ?It is also a fact that a positive change in their life style can help them a lot to control their weight and live a better and healthy life.
Breakfast:
Holiday season is coming and people tend to eat more in holidays than during working days. As a result they gain some extra weight and find it very difficult to shed it afterwards. So it is a great idea to start your holidays with simple breakfast that is rich in fibers and contains fresh fruits to keep your hunger in check for prolonged periods.
Avoid Junk Food:
While out with your friends, restrain yourself from going to fast food restaurants and eating mindlessly.
Vegetables are Beneficial:
Always use smaller plate and fill that plate with fresh vegetables to avoid consuming starchy and fatty foods. Small plates will also help avoid excessive eating.
Relax and Enjoy:
After dieting enjoy the company of your friends and relatives and try to ignore short bursts of hunger. Again this strategy will withhold you from overeating.
Food Replacements:
You need to substitute the fatty food items with those foods that are healthy and have some nutritional value such as,
Greek butter is an outstanding alternative of sour cream, cream cheese and mayonnaise
You can substitute baked foods with equal amount of sweet less applesauce or mashed bananas which also increase the amount of fiber in your diet
Low sodium broths and soups can help you to reduce your daily salt intake.
Surrogate high carbohydrates with high fibers and nutritional foods like quinoa
Treatments:
However, sometimes it is difficult to lose weight even by making changes to dietary habits or even by exercise. In this case, medical treatments and therapies are another option for example therapies like Human Growth Hormone Treatment can be particularly helpful. This therapy is used to recover lost growth hormones that are vital to keep weight under check.
Conclusion:
Whether you use a balanced diet or undergo Human Growth Hormone Treatment, you need to make every effort to lose weight and bring your body back in shape. If you do not do that, you will become any easy victim of many deadly diseases and will suffer a terrible fat.
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Have you ever thought about the one non-negotiable trait you seek in a partner? While many times people say ?attractive? or ?good sense of humor? when talking about their ideal boyfriend or girlfriend, one crucial characteristic is constantly overlooked: effective communicator. Far too often, problems in relationships arise when one person does not communicate their feelings adequately, withholds information, or is not open with the other person. Even though these may appear to be three seemingly different scenarios, they all deal with communication. Effective communication is key to a successful relationship, and ensures longevity and happiness in the future.
Since all relationships are built on trust and mutuality, being able to communicate effectively with your partner is imperative. While you may be in constant communication with your boyfriend or girlfriend throughout the day via text messages, phone calls, or Skype sessions, what you say to one another is important. Whether something is bothering you within the relationship or you have something significant to tell your partner, you should feel comfortable enough to share. If you feel as though you cannot express your feelings or open up, it may be time to reevaluate your relationship. Being able to be honest with one another is central to the success of your relationship, and will only make it stronger.
Even though this may seem clich?, your significant other really does double as your best friend. At the end of the day, he or she is the one you share everything with ? what?s happening in your life, your personal feelings and struggles, etc. ? and you rely heavily on him or her for emotional support. Being able to talk about these sorts of things is crucial to your relationship, and will only deepen your connection with one another. And the more you work to strengthen your communication, the better your relationship will be.
If you feel as though communication between you and your significant other could be stronger, now is the time for change. Do not be afraid to sit down and talk about how you two can communicate more effectively, because in the long run, you are only bettering your relationship and building on a stronger foundation. And as time goes on, you will be able to look back and see how far you two have come.
MICROSOFT 750,000 Xbox 360 video-game consoles during the week of Black Friday, according to its internal statistics.
This number beat the company?s own expectations on the week that includes the US?s traditional shopping spree day (after Thanksgiving), but it didn?t indicate by how much.
Not bad for a console that debuted seven years ago.
Compare this to the?Wii U?s?initial sales of 400,000 units and the?Nintendo 3DS?s?sale of 250,000 units.
Meanwhile, there was good news for Google as it put its Nexus 4 Android out for sale again in the US. Shoppers who went to the Google Play store briefly saw an 8 GB model going for $299, shipping in 4-5 weeks.
In less than half an hour, it was sold out again.
LG makes the Nexus 4 for Google, which chooses manufacturing partners to make Nexus-branded Android phones and tablets.
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John Sentamu and Rowan Williams head the Archbishops' Council. Photograph: Anna Gowthorpe/Press Association
A senior body of the Church of England has said attempts to allow women to become bishops should be revived "as a matter of urgency", with fresh proposals debated in the General Synod next year.
The call is a clear sign of concern over the damage that could be done to the church's image and status if the issue remains unresolved for years.
In a statement at the end of a two-day meeting in Sheffield, the Archbishops' Council called on the house of bishops to come up with a strategy in December for bringing revised plans before the synod in July, meaning a final approval vote could be expected in late 2014 or 2015.
When the vote on female bishops failed last week, it was thought that the synod might have to wait until 2015 for the matter to be tackled again. But the ensuing outcry from within the church, among the general public and in parliament led the church's most senior "civil servant", William Fittall, to urge the Archbishops' Council to consider an "urgent and radical" new strategy that could see women in the episcopate by 2015.
The council is a body comprising representatives from all three houses of the synod, headed by the archbishop of Canterbury, Rowan Williams, and the archbishop of York, John Sentamu. It said many of its members had voiced the "deep degree of sadness and shock" they felt in the aftermath of the vote, last Tuesday.
It added: "In its discussions, the council decided that a process to admit women to the episcopate needed to be restarted at the next meeting of the General Synod in July 2013. There was agreement that the Church of England had to resolve this matter through its own processes as a matter of urgency. The council therefore recommended that the House of Bishops, during its meeting in a fortnight's time, put in place a clear process for discussions in the New Year with a view to bringing legislative proposals before the synod in July."
There remain many questions over what such proposals would look like and whether they would be able to muster a two-thirds majority in the same synod that rejected the legislation last week. The legislation that was voted on last week was the result of 12 years of wrangling and debate, and was almost sunk in July after the bishops added an amendment that supporters of female bishops felt tipped the balance too far in their opponents' favour.
Christina Rees, a member of the council and prominent campaigner for female bishops, said there was now a feeling among many that the church should pursue a simpler form of legislation. The measure voted down last week would have allowed women to enter the episcopate but would have been accompanied by a code of practice to allow opponents to request an alternative, male bishop.
"Even though it wasn't unanimous in council, there was a substantial group of us who would like to go forward with simpler, more straightforward legislation to achieve the main objective of the measure, which is to get women into the episcopate," she said.
Leading opponents said in a statement they were not in principle against fresh legislation being passed speedily through synod as long as it made "clear and fair provision" for their theological needs.
Simon Killwick of the Catholic Group and Rod Thomas of the conservative evangelical group Reform said in a statement: "If agreement can be reached at round-table talks on fresh legislation which provides clearly and fairly for all members of the Church of England, there is no reason why fresh legislation should not be fast-tracked through the synod before the next elections in 2015."
Meanwhile, anger over last week's vote continues to spread at the church's grassroots. In the diocese of Hereford, women have been urged to wear an apron to church on Sunday December 9th as a protest. "The idea is that women wear an apron or pinafore on top of their clothes as a mockery of the idea that they are fit only for tea-making," said Christine Walters, from Stoke Lacey. "We all know that women contribute so much to the church, and especially our women priests, who need our support at the moment. We are asking men to wear a purple ribbon."
I have mixed feelings about A Song of Ice and Fire, and the TV show adaption, Game of Thrones. On one had, they're brilliant, genre-pushing stories that create a rich, wonderfully textured world and weave together an incredibly intricate web of characters and plots. On the other hand, the world is so sprawling, the characters so numerous I've almost gotten to the point where I've stopped caring. A little discipline, a little restraint, and a lot more focus, I think, would help enormously. Absent that, however, there's now George R. R. Martin?s A World of Ice and Fire ? A Game of Thrones Guide for iPhone and iPad.
George R. R. Martin?s A World of Ice and Fire ? A Game of Thrones Guide for iPhone and iPad literally puts the entire world -- 540+ people and 380+ places, in the palm of your hand. The interface is decent, which is more than you can say for a lot of official apps from official publishers, and the content is detailed enough for anyone this side of Sheldon Cooper.
The free app includes 8 characters from the first book of the series, A Game of Thrones, and maps for the north and south. You can buy information packs via in-app purchase for $0.99 a pop, or $4.99 for the entire series to date. You can also set a "spoiler" level, so if you haven't read all the books, you can lock out characters and events you haven't gotten to get.
There are the usual big brand annoyances, of course. You can favorite articles but you can't copy any text or share any entries, socially or otherwise. Also, while the maps are movable and zoomable, they didn't take the time to nail the animation, so it's jerky and janky.
But if you simply want to look up characters and locations to better keep track of the Song of Ice and Fire / Game of Thrones universe, this companion app has you covered.
A damaged ceiling is pictured in Bab Antakya district of Aleppo, Syria, on October 2, 2012. Aleppo's Old City is one of several World Heritage Sites in Syria that are considered at risk.
By Alastair Jamieson, NBC News
Editor's note: This story includes a correction.
Updated at 9:15 a.m. ET:?Even as civil war tears the nation apart, it seems Syrians can agree about one thing: The need to protect the country?s antiquities and World Heritage Sites that represent thousands of years of human history.
Rebel fighters and ordinary citizens are risking their lives to document the damage being done to Syria?s ancient?treasures and museums, according to Western monitors.
Now Bashar Assad's regime has joined in. Maamoun Abdul-Karim, director general of antiquities and museums, has launched a campaign, called "MySyria,"?(in Arabic) asking communities to help protect the nation?s cultural heritage from the civil strife.
All six World Heritage Sites have now suffered damage as the conflict widens, according to Emma Cunliffe, a volunteer monitor for the non-profit Global Heritage Fund.
One of oldest cities Destruction includes heavy looting of temples and tombs in the trade city of Palmyra and a devastating fire in the medieval souk in Aleppo, one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in human history.
World heritage body UNESCO?has led the outpouring of international concern.?Aleppo dates back to the 10th century B.C. and the present city is deemed to have "Outstanding Universal Value," by UNESCO.
Reuters, file
Demonstrators protest against Syria's President Bashar Assad in the ancient city of Palmyra on November 18, 2011.
"Pictures and video evidence gathered by people on the ground shows the extent of the damage and prove that none of these sites are now safe from the conflict," said Cunliffe, a postgraduate student at Britain's Durham University.
'Emergency red list' targets Syria's looted treasures
Looting, which led to the theft of many of Iraq's national treasures during the conflict that deposed Saddam Hussein, is also a risk in Syria.
"Large gangs of men turned up at Iraqi sites, totally overwhelming the protection, and looted on a vast scale. If that starts to happen in Syria there will be problems because there's little that can be done about it,? Cunliffe said.
More Syria coverage from NBC News
She said each side in the conflict blamed the other for damage to ancient buildings, but it was not easy to verify the claims.
Cunliffe said many people in Syria made films showing the damage being done to ancient sites.
She said that one man ?who uploaded most of the videos of the damage to the citadel of Qal'at al-Madiq in January to April stopped uploading when the government took the citadel/village in April. I have assumed the worst.?
Osman Orsal / Reuters
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Abdul-Karim hopes to encourage Syrians to prevent the war from causing permanent damage.
?The war in Syria has hit ... all aspects of life, including antiquities considered the common heritage of all Syrians, regardless of their thoughts or political alliances, whether loyalists or opposition,? Abdul-Karim told news website Al Akhbar following the campaign's launch.
He said there was also evidence of antiquities being smuggled out of the country.
'A loss to human civilization' Dan Thompson, director of global projects at the Global Heritage Fund, said that there was little that could be done until the fighting stopped.
A Cluster Bomb reportedly dropped by Syrian government warplanes has killed up to 10 children as they played in a village on the outskirts of Damascus. Warning: There are distressing images. ITV's Bill Neely reports.
?The continuing damage and destruction of World Heritage Sites and other national antiquities in Syria during the present conflict is not only a loss to human civilization, but also greatly reduces the socio-economic potential these sites offer to local communities and the country as a whole,? he said in a statement.
"At present, unfortunately, the most anyone can do is to closely monitor and publicize the devastation ? and plead for both sides to respect the country?s cultural heritage, as UNESCO has done."
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Contact: David Glickson david.glickson@nrel.gov 303-275-4097 DOE/National Renewable Energy Laboratory
The U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) and collaborators released a 20-year updated version of the U.S. National Solar Radiation Database, a web-based technical report that provides critical information about solar and meteorological data for 1,454 locations in the U.S. and its territories.
The updated database covers 1991-2010 and includes data from 2006-2010 for the first time. It also features improved cloud algorithms for modeling solar radiation data, and an improved State University of New York (SUNY) model for gridded data based on satellite observations.
The database, which tracks hourly solar and meteorological parameters, is widely used by solar system designers, building architects and engineers, renewable energy analysts and others to plan, size and site solar electric systems.
The National Solar Radiation Database (NSRD) provides solar resource information to industry in support of central solar power plant and distributed rooftop feasibility studies, economic analyses and research. The database also underlies other industry data and tools, including NREL's Typical Meteorological Year (TMY) data sets, PVWattsTM calculator, Solar Power Prospector and System Advisor Model (SAM).
The project was completed in collaboration with Clean Power Research and the National Climatic Data Center (NCDC). This update, which supersedes the 1961-1990 and 1991-2005 NSRDB releases, is available in three forms:
A station-based data set at the 1, 454 Weather Service stations (860 of the stations have serially complete data records).
A 10 km gridded data set (the Clean Power Research SolarAnywhere v2.2 product based on the SUNY model) for the continental U.S and Hawaii from 1998-2009 (solar radiation values only). NREL has filled gaps in this data set, and the NSRDB version is serially complete.
A solar-only enhanced research data set for the 1,454 weather observing stations.
A copy of the 1991-2010 report can be viewed and downloaded without cost on the NCDC website.
The revised National Solar Radiation Database 1991-2010 Update: User's Manual is available on the NREL Renewable Resource Data Center.
The NSRDB solar data fields include global horizontal, direct normal, and diffuse horizontal irradiance. The NSRDB also features a 20-year summary with statistics (monthly/annual, diurnal, and persistence) for the 860 serially complete stations.
NREL has applied uncertainty estimates to each hourly data record to help users determine the suitability of data for each application. Station data are broadly classified based on uncertainty as Class I, II and III. The first two classifications segregate serially complete stations by data of higher and lower quality respectively; Class III stations have data gaps in the period of record, yet hold enough data in the time series to support many applications.
NREL is currently in the process of updating the Typical Meteorological Year data sets using data from the NSRDB update.
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Contact:
Steve Wilcox, National Renewable Energy Laboratory
Stephen Wilcox or 303-384-7785
NREL is the U.S. Department of Energy's primary national laboratory for renewable energy and energy efficiency research and development. NREL is operated for DOE by the Alliance for Sustainable Energy, LLC.
Visit NREL online at www.nrel.gov
For further information contact NREL Public Relations at 303-275-4090.
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Contact: David Glickson david.glickson@nrel.gov 303-275-4097 DOE/National Renewable Energy Laboratory
The U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) and collaborators released a 20-year updated version of the U.S. National Solar Radiation Database, a web-based technical report that provides critical information about solar and meteorological data for 1,454 locations in the U.S. and its territories.
The updated database covers 1991-2010 and includes data from 2006-2010 for the first time. It also features improved cloud algorithms for modeling solar radiation data, and an improved State University of New York (SUNY) model for gridded data based on satellite observations.
The database, which tracks hourly solar and meteorological parameters, is widely used by solar system designers, building architects and engineers, renewable energy analysts and others to plan, size and site solar electric systems.
The National Solar Radiation Database (NSRD) provides solar resource information to industry in support of central solar power plant and distributed rooftop feasibility studies, economic analyses and research. The database also underlies other industry data and tools, including NREL's Typical Meteorological Year (TMY) data sets, PVWattsTM calculator, Solar Power Prospector and System Advisor Model (SAM).
The project was completed in collaboration with Clean Power Research and the National Climatic Data Center (NCDC). This update, which supersedes the 1961-1990 and 1991-2005 NSRDB releases, is available in three forms:
A station-based data set at the 1, 454 Weather Service stations (860 of the stations have serially complete data records).
A 10 km gridded data set (the Clean Power Research SolarAnywhere v2.2 product based on the SUNY model) for the continental U.S and Hawaii from 1998-2009 (solar radiation values only). NREL has filled gaps in this data set, and the NSRDB version is serially complete.
A solar-only enhanced research data set for the 1,454 weather observing stations.
A copy of the 1991-2010 report can be viewed and downloaded without cost on the NCDC website.
The revised National Solar Radiation Database 1991-2010 Update: User's Manual is available on the NREL Renewable Resource Data Center.
The NSRDB solar data fields include global horizontal, direct normal, and diffuse horizontal irradiance. The NSRDB also features a 20-year summary with statistics (monthly/annual, diurnal, and persistence) for the 860 serially complete stations.
NREL has applied uncertainty estimates to each hourly data record to help users determine the suitability of data for each application. Station data are broadly classified based on uncertainty as Class I, II and III. The first two classifications segregate serially complete stations by data of higher and lower quality respectively; Class III stations have data gaps in the period of record, yet hold enough data in the time series to support many applications.
NREL is currently in the process of updating the Typical Meteorological Year data sets using data from the NSRDB update.
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Contact:
Steve Wilcox, National Renewable Energy Laboratory
Stephen Wilcox or 303-384-7785
NREL is the U.S. Department of Energy's primary national laboratory for renewable energy and energy efficiency research and development. NREL is operated for DOE by the Alliance for Sustainable Energy, LLC.
Visit NREL online at www.nrel.gov
For further information contact NREL Public Relations at 303-275-4090.
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When it comes to commercial property performance today, vacancies can be a real problem. This is particularly the case in older properties. The tenants of today are looking for the best quality of premises at the most reasonable of rent. Given that many property markets are saturated with vacancies and properties to lease, the tenants looking for alternatives of occupancy have a broad selection of properties to choose from.
When a landlord is looking to lease commercial, industrial or retail premises, the market conditions must be carefully considered so that the tenants that are looking to relocate can be attracted to the property.
Aggressive and high rents will kill any property enquiry today. Landlords have to be realistic when it comes to lease terms and rental structures. Gone are the days of waiting for a tenant to make an offer on a high asking rent. Where the rent is too aggressive the tenants will most likely avoid the property and look elsewhere.
Here are some ideas to help you market a vacant property for lease today.
Talk to nearby tenants in the same building. It is quite possible that other tenants in the same building may require alternative space for business adjustment. It is better for that to occur in the current building than see them move elsewhere. Contact all the businesses in 1 km radius of any vacant premises. It is a known fact that most businesses relocate locally to preserve staff and customer convenience. Internet listing of vacant premises is useful although you will be competing with many other properties in the same location. The drafting of the advertisement for the property should incorporate key words from the search engines. In this way the search engines will see the property advert more frequently. A signboard on the property or the tenancy will always be of high value. When the signboard goes up on the property, talk to all the surrounding businesses in the street. It is remarkable how many local property leads you will get from that process. Direct mail is always useful in our industry. It is actually more effective than email as a marketing tool. If you send out a letter, follow it up personally with a telephone call. Database contact should be ongoing with every prospect and business person that you have identified. Every person in your database should be called at least once every 90 days. In this way you build relevance and personal branding.
In this property market it takes more effort to secure a tenant and create a lease. The deals that are to be done for a vacant premises, take longer to put together. As a commercial property leasing expert, create your plan of prospecting and marketing so you can talk to more people every day and find out exactly what property challenges they face.
John Highman is a leading commercial real estate coach who has helped thousands of commercial salespeople and agents promote and grow their real estate business. You will find many more helpful commercial real estate tips and strategies at http://www.commercial-realestate-training.com/
ScienceDaily: Top Health Newshttp://www.sciencedaily.com/news/top_news/top_health/ Top health stories, featured on ScienceDaily's home page.en-usSun, 18 Nov 2012 22:12:00 ESTSun, 18 Nov 2012 22:12:00 EST60ScienceDaily: Top Health Newshttp://www.sciencedaily.com/images/logosmall.gifhttp://www.sciencedaily.com/news/top_news/top_health/ For more science articles, visit ScienceDaily.Optogenetics illuminates pathways of motivation through brainhttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/11/121118141528.htm Bioengineers have isolated the neurons that carry split-second decisions to act from the higher brain to the brain stem. In doing so, they have provided insight into the causes of severe brain disorders such as depression.Sun, 18 Nov 2012 14:15:15 ESThttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/11/121118141528.htmSkin cells reveal DNA's genetic mosaichttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/11/121118141524.htm The prevailing wisdom has been that every cell in the body contains identical DNA. However, a new study of stem cells derived from the skin has found that genetic variations are widespread in the body's tissues, a finding with profound implications for genetic screening.Sun, 18 Nov 2012 14:15:15 ESThttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/11/121118141524.htmLeap forward in brain-controlled computer cursors: New algorithm greatly improves speed and accuracyhttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/11/121118141520.htm Researchers have designed the fastest, most accurate algorithm yet for brain-implantable prosthetic systems that can help disabled people maneuver computer cursors with their thoughts. The algorithm's speed, accuracy and natural movement approach those of a real arm, and the system avoids the long-term performance degradations of earlier technologies.Sun, 18 Nov 2012 14:15:15 ESThttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/11/121118141520.htmBreakthrough nanoparticle halts multiple sclerosis in mice, offers hope for other immune-related diseaseshttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/11/121118141516.htm In a breakthrough for nanotechnology and multiple sclerosis (MS), a biodegradable nanoparticle delivers an antigen that tricks the immune system and halts MS in mice. The approach, the first that doesn't suppress the immune system, is being tested in a clinical trial for MS patients, but with white blood cells delivering the antigen. The nanoparticle is an easier, cheaper option and can be used in other immune-related diseases including Type 1 diabetes, food and airway allergies.Sun, 18 Nov 2012 14:15:15 ESThttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/11/121118141516.htmLikely basis of birth defect causing premature skull closure in infants identifiedhttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/11/121118141432.htm Geneticists, pediatricians, surgeons and epidemiologists have identified two areas of the human genome associated with the most common form of non-syndromic craniosynostosis premature closure of the bony plates of the skull.Sun, 18 Nov 2012 14:14:14 ESThttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/11/121118141432.htmNew bulimia treatment developedhttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/11/121118141408.htm An eating disorders research team has developed a successful bulimia nervosa therapy that can provide patients an alternative for treating this debilitating disorder.Sun, 18 Nov 2012 14:14:14 ESThttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/11/121118141408.htmVirtual reality could spot real-world cognitive impairmentshttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/11/121118141406.htm A virtual reality test might do a better job than pencil-and-paper tests of predicting whether a cognitive impairment will have real-world consequences. The test uses a computer-game-like virtual world and asks volunteers to navigate their ways through tasks such as delivering packages or running errands around town.Sun, 18 Nov 2012 14:14:14 ESThttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/11/121118141406.htmDNA packaging discovery reveals principles by which CRC mutations may cause cancerhttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/11/121117184658.htm A new discovery concerning a fundamental understanding about how DNA works will produce a "180-degree change in focus" for researchers who study how gene packaging regulates gene activity, including genes that cause cancer and other diseases.Sat, 17 Nov 2012 18:46:46 ESThttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/11/121117184658.htmAnxiety linked to chest pain in childrenhttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/11/121117184654.htm Psychological factors can have as much -- or more -- impact on pediatric chest pain as physical ones, a new study found recently. Psychologists discovered pediatric patients diagnosed with non-cardiac chest pain have higher levels of anxiety and depression than patients diagnosed with innocent heart murmurs -- the noise of normal turbulent blood flow in a structurally normal heart.Sat, 17 Nov 2012 18:46:46 ESThttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/11/121117184654.htmWandering minds associated with aging cells: Attentional state linked to length of telomereshttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/11/121117184551.htm Scientific studies have suggested that a wandering mind indicates unhappiness, whereas a mind that is present in the moment indicates well-being.?Now, a preliminary study suggests a possible link between mind wandering and aging, by looking at a biological measure of longevity.Sat, 17 Nov 2012 18:45:45 ESThttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/11/121117184551.htmBrazilian mediums shed light on brain activity during a trance statehttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/11/121117184543.htm Researchers analyzed the cerebral blood flow (CBF) of Brazilian mediums during the practice of psychography, described as a form of writing whereby a deceased person or spirit is believed to write through the medium?s hand. The new research revealed intriguing findings of decreased brain activity during mediumistic dissociative state which generated complex written contentSat, 17 Nov 2012 18:45:45 ESThttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/11/121117184543.htmHepatitis C treatment's side effects can now be studied in the labhttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/11/121116161059.htm Adverse side effects of certain hepatitis C medications can now be replicated in the lab, thanks to a research team. The new method aids understanding of recent failures of hepatitis C antiviral drugs in some patients, and could help to identify medications that eliminate adverse effects. The findings may aid the development of safer and more effective treatments for hepatitis C and other pathogens such as SARS and West Nile virus.Fri, 16 Nov 2012 16:10:10 ESThttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/11/121116161059.htmExercise benefits found for pregnancies with high blood pressure, researchers sayhttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/11/121116161057.htm Contrary to popular thought, regular exercise before and during pregnancy could have beneficial effects for women that develop high blood pressure during gestation, a human physiology professor said.Fri, 16 Nov 2012 16:10:10 ESThttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/11/121116161057.htmBad air means bad news for seniors' brainpowerhttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/11/121116161021.htm Living in areas of high air pollution can lead to decreased cognitive function in older adults, according to new research.Fri, 16 Nov 2012 16:10:10 ESThttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/11/121116161021.htmReconsidering cancer's bad guyhttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/11/121116124644.htm Researchers have found that a protein, known for causing cancer cells to spread around the body, is also one of the molecules that trigger repair processes in the brain.Fri, 16 Nov 2012 12:46:46 ESThttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/11/121116124644.htmNew research explores why we remember and why we forgethttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/11/121116124559.htm Psychological scientists are exploring the mechanisms that underlie memory to understand why we remember certain things and why we forget others.Fri, 16 Nov 2012 12:45:45 ESThttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/11/121116124559.htmTeenagers urged to exercise to ward off bone diseasehttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/11/121116124555.htm Playing soccer or running for at least three hours a week could help teenagers counteract the potential damage to their bone health caused by prolonged spells of sitting.Fri, 16 Nov 2012 12:45:45 ESThttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/11/121116124555.htmGene distinguishes early birds from night owls and helps predict time of deathhttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/11/121116124551.htm New research shows that a gene is responsible for a person's tendency to be an early riser or night owl -- and helps determine the time of day a person is most likely to die.Fri, 16 Nov 2012 12:45:45 ESThttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/11/121116124551.htmClues to cause of kids' brain tumorshttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/11/121116091226.htm Insights from a genetic condition that causes brain cancer are helping scientists better understand the most common type of brain tumor in children.Fri, 16 Nov 2012 09:12:12 ESThttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/11/121116091226.htmFetus suffers when mother lacks vitamin Chttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/11/121116085629.htm Maternal vitamin C deficiency during pregnancy can have serious consequences for the fetal brain. And once brain damage has occurred, it cannot be reversed by vitamin C supplements after birth.Fri, 16 Nov 2012 08:56:56 ESThttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/11/121116085629.htmImproving quality of life for the bedridden: Textile pressure ulcer preventionhttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/11/121116085546.htm Immobile patients are in constant danger of developing pressure ulcers on the skin. Medical researchers have worked together to develop a special sheet that is gentle on the skin and helps to make patients more comfortable.Fri, 16 Nov 2012 08:55:55 ESThttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/11/121116085546.htmLocation, location, location: Membrane 'residence' gives proteases novel abilitieshttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/11/121116085330.htm Scientists have discovered a new mode of action for enzymes immersed in cellular membranes. Their experiments suggest that instead of recognizing and clipping proteins based on sequences of amino acids, these proteases' location within membranes gives them the unique ability to recognize and cut proteins with unstable structures.Fri, 16 Nov 2012 08:53:53 ESThttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/11/121116085330.htmMechanism of breathing muscle 'paralysis' in dreaming sleep identifiedhttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/11/121116085208.htm A novel brain mechanism mediating the inhibition of the critical breathing muscles during rapid eye movement (REM) sleep has been identified for the first time in a new study.Fri, 16 Nov 2012 08:52:52 ESThttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/11/121116085208.htmSports-related injuries requiring surgery on the rise among high school athleteshttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/11/121116085155.htm As the nearly 8 million U.S. high school students who participate in sports every year suit up this season, scientists are encouraging them to focus on something more valuable than winning ? their health. New research shows fracture and ACL prevention programs are essential in ensuring injuries don?t sideline players.Fri, 16 Nov 2012 08:51:51 ESThttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/11/121116085155.htmPreterm birth may be prevented with a few proven treatments, experts sayhttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/11/121115210617.htm Experts have set a target of lowering preterm birth rates by an average of 5 percent across 39 high-resource countries, including the United States, by 2015 to prevent prematurity for 58,000 babies a year.Thu, 15 Nov 2012 21:06:06 ESThttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/11/121115210617.htmArthritis study reveals why gender bias is all in the geneshttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/11/121115210541.htm Researchers have pieced together new genetic clues to the arthritis puzzle in a study that brings potential treatments closer to reality and could also provide insights into why more women than men succumb to the disabling condition.Thu, 15 Nov 2012 21:05:05 ESThttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/11/121115210541.htmUncommon features of Einstein's brain might explain his remarkable cognitive abilitieshttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/11/121115210457.htm Portions of Albert Einstein's brain have been found to be unlike those of most people and could be related to his extraordinary cognitive abilities, according to a new study.Thu, 15 Nov 2012 21:04:04 ESThttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/11/121115210457.htmClass of RNA molecules protects germ cells from damagehttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/11/121115172255.htm Passing one's genes on to the next generation is a mark of evolutionary success. So it makes sense that the body would work to ensure that the genes the next generation inherits are exact replicas of the originals. Biologists have now identified one way the body does exactly that.Thu, 15 Nov 2012 17:22:22 ESThttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/11/121115172255.htmProbiotic worm treatment may improve symptoms of colitis by restoring gut bacteria to healthy statehttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/11/121115172030.htm A new study on monkeys with chronic diarrhea that were treated by microscopic parasite worm (helminth) eggs has provided insights on how this form of therapy may heal the intestine. This condition in monkeys is similar to the inflammatory bowel diseases that affects up to 1.4 million Americans.Thu, 15 Nov 2012 17:20:20 ESThttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/11/121115172030.htmVitamin D deficiency linked to type 1 diabeteshttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/11/121115171332.htm A study has found a correlation between vitamin D3 serum levels and subsequent incidence of Type 1 diabetes. The six-year study of blood levels of nearly 2,000 individuals suggests a preventive role for vitamin D3 in this disease.Thu, 15 Nov 2012 17:13:13 ESThttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/11/121115171332.htmNew injectable gels toughen up after entering the bodyhttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/11/121115162849.htm Chemical engineers have now designed an injectable gel that responds to the body's high temperature by forming a reinforcing network that makes the gel much more durable, allowing it to function over a longer period of time.Thu, 15 Nov 2012 16:28:28 ESThttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/11/121115162849.htmArginine and proline enriched diet may speed wound healing in diabeteshttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/11/121115162135.htm A diet enriched with arginine and proline could speed diabetes-related wound healing, a new study suggests.Thu, 15 Nov 2012 16:21:21 ESThttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/11/121115162135.htmNeurons made from stem cells drive brain activity after transplantation in laboratory modelhttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/11/121115152657.htm Scientists are able to make neurons and other brain cells from stem cells, but getting these neurons to properly function when transplanted to a host has proven more difficult. Now, researchers have found a way to stimulate stem cell-derived neurons to direct cognitive function after transplantation to an existing neural network.Thu, 15 Nov 2012 15:26:26 ESThttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/11/121115152657.htmQuick test speeds search for Alzheimer's drugs: Compound restores motor function and longevity to fruit flieshttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/11/121115152655.htm Researchers report that an efficient, high-volume technique for testing potential drug treatments for Alzheimer's disease uncovered an organic compound that restored motor function and longevity to fruit flies with the disease.Thu, 15 Nov 2012 15:26:26 ESThttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/11/121115152655.htmParkinson's disease protein causes disease spread and neuron death in healthy animalshttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/11/121115152550.htm Understanding how any disease progresses is one of the first and most important steps towards finding treatments to stop it. This has been the case for such brain-degenerating conditions as Alzheimer's disease. Now, after several years of incremental study, researchers have been able to piece together important steps in how Parkinson?s disease (PD) spreads from cell to cell and leads to nerve cell death.Thu, 15 Nov 2012 15:25:25 ESThttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/11/121115152550.htmCellphone bans associated with fewer urban accidentshttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/11/121115141637.htm Cellphones and driving go together like knives and juggling. But when cellphone use is banned, are drivers any safer? It depends on where you're driving, a new study says. The study found that, long-term, enacting a cellphone ban was associated with a relative decrease in the accident rate in urban areas. However, in very rural areas, cellphone bans were associated with higher accident rates than would otherwise be expected.Thu, 15 Nov 2012 14:16:16 ESThttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/11/121115141637.htmPotential new treatment to stop Alzheimer's disease: Molecular 'tweezers' break up toxic aggregations of proteins in mouse modelhttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/11/121115141635.htm Using a specific biological compound they call molecular "tweezers," researchers report that, for the first time in a living mouse model for Alzheimer's (AD), the compound cleared the existing amyloid ? and Tau aggregates, and proved protective to the neuron's synapses, another target common to AD.Thu, 15 Nov 2012 14:16:16 ESThttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/11/121115141635.htmSimplifying heart surgery with stretchable electronics deviceshttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/11/121115141631.htm A catheter made from stretchable electronics can serve triple-duty during heart surgery, researchers have found. The findings could make cardiac ablation surgeries simpler and safer.Thu, 15 Nov 2012 14:16:16 ESThttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/11/121115141631.htmBone metastases treatment can improve overall survivalhttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/11/121115141625.htm One of the most frequent sites of metastases is the bone, with an estimated 30 to 40 percent of patients with non-small-cell lung cancer developing bone loss. A study shows that the bone metastases drug denosumab was associated with improved overall survival compared with zoledonic acid.Thu, 15 Nov 2012 14:16:16 ESThttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/11/121115141625.htmLarge-scale genomic testing feasible, impacts therapyhttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/11/121115141623.htm Targeted cancer therapy has been transforming the care of patients with non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC). It is now standard practice for tumor specimens from NSCLC patients to be examined for EGFR mutations and ALK rearrangements to identify patients for therapy with EGFR and ALK inhibitors, respectively. Now, researchers say large-scale genomic testing is feasible within the clinical workflow, impacting therapeutic decisions.Thu, 15 Nov 2012 14:16:16 ESThttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/11/121115141623.htmHow bacteria inactivate immune defenseshttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/11/121115141510.htm Scientists have identified a way in which Salmonella bacteria, which cause gastroenteritis and typhoid fever, counteract the defense mechanisms of human cells.Thu, 15 Nov 2012 14:15:15 ESThttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/11/121115141510.htmMedical vital-sign monitoring reduced to the size of a postage stamphttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/11/121115141452.htm Electrical engineers have developed new technology to monitor medical vital signs, with sophisticated sensors so small and cheap they could fit onto a bandage, be manufactured in high volumes and cost less than a quarter.Thu, 15 Nov 2012 14:14:14 ESThttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/11/121115141452.htmChronic fatigue syndrome: System under stresshttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/11/121115133806.htm Evidence links autonomic functioning to cognitive impairment in chronic fatigue syndrome.Thu, 15 Nov 2012 13:38:38 ESThttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/11/121115133806.htmStudy reveals insights that could aid in therapeutic use of mesenchymal stem cellshttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/11/121115133712.htm Research reveals new insights into how mesenchymal stem cells "traffic" from the circulation into the tissue, providing important clues that could be used to improve the delivery of this promising therapy.Thu, 15 Nov 2012 13:37:37 ESThttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/11/121115133712.htmLike a game of poker, school programs' success can hinge on principals going 'all in'http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/11/121115133710.htm When principals go "all in" in terms of supporting school programs, teachers stand a better chance of successfully implementing change, according to new research.Thu, 15 Nov 2012 13:37:37 ESThttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/11/121115133710.htmUmbilical cord cells outperform bone marrow cells in repairing damaged heartshttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/11/121115133706.htm A new study has shown that cells derived from the umbilical cord are more effective in restoring heart function after an acute myocardial infarction (in common parlance, a heart attack) in a pre-clinical model than a similar cell population derived from bone marrow.Thu, 15 Nov 2012 13:37:37 ESThttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/11/121115133706.htmProtein tug of war points toward better therapies for cardiovascular diseasehttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/11/121115133529.htm Two proteins are in a tug of war that determines how much the body makes of superoxide, a highly reactive and potentially destructive product of oxygen that's dramatically elevated in cardiovascular disease, researchers report. Their finding indicates an antiulcer drug just may help the body reduce excessive levels.Thu, 15 Nov 2012 13:35:35 ESThttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/11/121115133529.htmAsthma is not linked to lower educational attainmenthttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/11/121115133422.htm Having asthma is not linked to poorer scores in national school examinations, a new study shows. In contrast, ethnicity and social deprivation were associated with poorer educational outcomes in the study.Thu, 15 Nov 2012 13:34:34 ESThttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/11/121115133422.htmProtein-making machinery can switch gears with a small structural change process; Implications for immunity and cancer therapyhttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/11/121115133414.htm For the past several years, research has focused on the intricate actions of an ancient family of catalytic enzymes that play a key role in translation, the process of producing proteins. In a new study, scientists have shown that this enzyme can actually also work in another fundamental process in humans.Thu, 15 Nov 2012 13:34:34 ESThttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/11/121115133414.htmThis is your brain on freestyle rap: Study reveals characteristic brain patterns of lyrical improvisationhttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/11/121115133154.htm Researchers have shown that freestyle rapping is associated with a unique functional reallocation of brain activity in the prefrontal cortex and proposes a novel neural network that appears to be intimately involved in improvisatory and creative endeavors.Thu, 15 Nov 2012 13:31:31 ESThttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/11/121115133154.htmInfluenza curbs part of immune system and abets bacterial infectionshttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/11/121115133150.htm When infected with influenza, the body becomes an easy target for bacteria. The flu virus compromises the capacity of the host's immune system to effectively fight off bacteria. Now immunologists have discovered that an immune system molecule called TLR7 is partly to blame. The molecule recognizes the viral genome -- and signals scavenger cells of the immune system to ingest fewer bacteria.Thu, 15 Nov 2012 13:31:31 ESThttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/11/121115133150.htmFlame retardants used in foam upholstered furniture and other products linked to neurodevelopmental delays in childrenhttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/11/121115133146.htm A new study adds to the health concerns over flame retardants widely used in foam upholstered furniture. Researchers have found that children exposed to PBDEs in the womb and in early childhood had deficits in attention, cognition and fine motor skills at ages five and seven.Thu, 15 Nov 2012 13:31:31 ESThttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/11/121115133146.htmEating more fish could reduce postpartum depressionhttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/11/121115133010.htm Low levels of omega-3 may be behind postpartum depression, according to a new review. Women are at the highest risk of depression during their childbearing years, and the birth of a child may trigger a depressive episode in vulnerable women. Postpartum depression is associated with diminished maternal health as well as developmental and health problems for her child.Thu, 15 Nov 2012 13:30:30 ESThttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/11/121115133010.htmPotential vaccine strategies to protect babies from respiratory syncytial virushttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/11/121115133002.htm Research indicates that vaccinating families could protect young babies against a common winter virus which can be fatal for infants under six months.Thu, 15 Nov 2012 13:30:30 ESThttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/11/121115133002.htmStructure of enzyme topoisomerase II alpha unravelled providing basis for more accurate design of chemotherapeutic drugshttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/11/121115132903.htm Medical researchers have for the first time described the structure of the active site core of topoisomerase II alpha, an important target for anti-cancer drugs. The type II topoisomerases are important enzymes that are involved in maintaining the structure of DNA and chromosome segregation during both replication and transcription of DNA. One of these enzymes, topoisomerase II alpha, is involved in the replication of DNA and cell proliferation, and is highly expressed in rapidly dividing cancer cells.Thu, 15 Nov 2012 13:29:29 ESThttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/11/121115132903.htmNewly discovered enzyme important in the spreading of cancerhttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/11/121115132901.htm Enzyme hunters at UiO have discovered the function of an enzyme that is important in the spreading of cancer. Cancer researchers now hope to inhibit the enzyme.Thu, 15 Nov 2012 13:29:29 ESThttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/11/121115132901.htmBrain-machine interfaces: How do you differentiate between a mere urge and a deliberate intention?http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/11/121115132859.htm When a nearby passenger on a train is talking loudly on the cell phone, one may experience an urge to grab the phone away, but may reach for one's set of earplugs instead. The distinction between a spontaneous urge, a deliberate intention, an abstract wish, and the usual compromise between them is generally not a major problem for humans in every day life. But what if brain activity has to be used to give paralyzed patients control over prosthetic devices? Here, a clear differentiation between these different mental states is necessary. Thus, these concepts gain very concrete significance in the field of neurotechnology.Thu, 15 Nov 2012 13:28:28 ESThttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/11/121115132859.htmMathematical counseling for all who wonder why their relationship is like a sinus wavehttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/11/121115132855.htm Neuroinformaticians have provided a mathematical model for efficient communication in relationships. Love affair dynamics can look like a sinus wave: a smooth repetitive oscillation of highs and lows. For some couples these waves grow out of control, leading to breakup, while for others they smooth into a state of peace and quietness. The ?relationship-sinus? depends on the time partners take to form their emotional reactions towards each other, mathematicians show.Thu, 15 Nov 2012 13:28:28 ESThttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/11/121115132855.htmEarly 50s may be key time to reach baby boomers with health messageshttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/11/121115132615.htm For baby boomers, the peak interest in health issues comes at about age 51, with a second peak coming near age 65, according to a new study.Thu, 15 Nov 2012 13:26:26 ESThttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/11/121115132615.htmGenetics point to serious pregnancy complication, pre-eclampsiahttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/11/121115132613.htm New research has revealed a genetic link in pregnant moms - and their male partners - to pre-eclampsia, a life-threatening complication during pregnancy.Thu, 15 Nov 2012 13:26:26 ESThttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/11/121115132613.htm
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OMG Pirates. Okay so, I shall make a character (s) and shall try to round up a few friends for me crew.
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Do either of you want to run the Spanish Empire?
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I was thinking of making mine Carribean if that's alright. Like not my whole crew but my Captian (a female) and her First Mate be African/Carribean.
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