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Hi there. The purpose of this blog is to write about current and interesting science news that may affect people's lives. I hope you enjoy the posts. The blog was maintained from January 2007 to October 2008.
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A new study aimed at confirming the region of the brain that is important in detecting sarcasm may open the door for new diagnostic tools in detecting mental illness, according to an article in The New York Times....
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Posted on June 4, 2008 9:52 AM • 4 Comments •
Here's an interesting article from Scientific American about the genetics of politics. The article discusses a study headed by University of California, San Diego political scientist James Fowler suggesting that genetics can strongly influence whether or not a person will...
Posted on October 24, 2007 11:16 PM • 0 Comments •
To do or not to do? We ask ourselves this question constantly, and our answers shape the quality and even the length of our lives. Yet while much recent neuroscience has examined the neural dynamics underlying choices between alternate...
Posted on September 14, 2007 2:48 PM • 2 Comments •
Can a forensic scientist tell the difference between DNA from blood samples of identical twins? In this installment of "Ask a ScienceBlogger" we address this question
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Posted on July 30, 2007 11:37 AM • 4 Comments •
Why is gambling so seductive? Author Jonah Lehrer of The Frontal Cortex explains how the neurotransmitter dopamine plays a role in the lure of gambling. Read his post here....
Posted on July 17, 2007 4:43 PM • 0 Comments •
Here's a mix of recent science stories I found interesting. Unraveling the puzzle of pain "Today's pain medications are not always providing as much relief as we would like. We hope these early findings will lead to new drugs,...
Posted on June 29, 2007 1:12 PM • 2 Comments •
I've always wondered if chocolate is really an aphrodisiac. So when I recently read a knowledgeable response to this question from author Anahad O'Connor I thought I'd share it with you. He explains: Most scientists believe that the aphrodisiac qualities...
Posted on May 17, 2007 9:00 AM • 4 Comments •
Scientists have known for a long time that the HIV virus, upon entering a cell, can lie dormant for some time before becoming active. Researchers from Princeton University are trying to understand the biology behind this On/Off switch for...
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Posted on February 26, 2007 8:35 AM • 0 Comments •
The FDA recently approved diet pill Orlistat for sale as a non-prescription over-the-counter medication. Amidst the buzz surrounding the FDA's decision and what it may do for our over-weight society, I would like to know what the science of...
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Posted on February 9, 2007 1:01 AM • 6 Comments •
What drives people to do good things? Researchers at Duke University Medical Center have discovered an area of the brain that determines whether people tend to be selfish or altruistic. The researchers used a brain scanning technique called functional...
Posted on January 22, 2007 1:01 AM • 5 Comments •
