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River Damming Leads To Dramatic Decline In Native Fish Numbers

Science – Damming of the Colorado River over the last century, alongside introduction of game fish species, has led to an extensive decline in numbers of native fish* whilst introduced species have flourished.

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Ion Channels Caught In Their Opening Act

Science – Each thought or action sends a million electrical signals pulsing through your body. At the heart of the process of generating these electrical impulses is the ion channel.

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Passive Learning Imprints On The Brain Just Like Active Learning

Science – It's conventional wisdom that practice makes perfect. But if practicing only consists of watching, rather than doing, does that advance proficiency?

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Language Without Numbers: Amazonian Tribe Has No Word To Express 'One,' Other Numbers

Science – An Amazonian language with only 300 speakers has no word to express the concept of "one" or any other specific number, according to a new study from an MIT-led team.

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Sociological Research Shows Combined Impact Of Genetics, Social Factors On Delinquency

Science – In one of the first studies to link molecular genetic variants to adolescent delinquency, sociological research published in the August issue of the American Sociological Review identifies three genetic predictors--of serious and violent delinquency--that gain predictive precision when considered together with social influences, such as family, fri

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Huntington's Disease Linked To Overactive Immune Response In The Brain

Science – The damage to brain tissue seen in Huntington's disease may be caused by an overactive immune response in the bloodstream and the brain, according to new findings from two teams of researchers at the University of Washington in Seattle and University College London.

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Rx For Time-crunched Physicians

Science – With their waiting rooms crowded and exam rooms full, many physicians say they are too busy to be good communicators.

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Asians Who Immigrated To US Before Age 25 Have Poorer Mental Health Than Older Immigrants

Science – Asian-American immigrants who came to the United States before they were 25 years old have poorer mental health than their compatriots who came to this country when they were 25 or older, according to data from the first national mental health survey of Asian-Americans.

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Closing Coal-fired Power Plants Improves Cognitive Development Of Children, New Study Suggests

Science – Closing coal-fired power plants can have a direct, positive impact on children's cognitive development and health according to a study released by the Columbia Center for Children's Environmental Health (CCCEH) at Columbia University's Mailman School of Public Health.

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Visual Impairment May Be Associated With Higher Suicide Risk

Science – Visual impairment may be associated with an increased risk of suicide through its indirect negative effect on health, according to a new article.

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Vitamin D: Builds Bones And Much More

Science – Vitamin D is essential to strong bones. Inadequate vitamin D can lead to osteoporosis, a brittle bone disease.

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New System Detects Dementia Risk Among Highly Educated Older Adults

Science – A different cutoff point on an existing mental function assessment may more effectively assess the risk of dementia in highly educated older adults, according to a new article.

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Older Adults Who Bring Companions To Medical Visits May Be More Satisfied With Medical Care

Science – More than one-third of Medicare beneficiaries appear to be accompanied by family members or companions during medical encounters, according to a new article.

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Gene Variations In Diverse Patient Populations Determine Who Responds Best To An Antidepressant

Science – A new Mayo Clinic study shows that variations in the serotonin transporter gene could explain why some people with depression respond better than others to treatment with citalopram (Celexa), an antidepressant medication.

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Incorrectly Cleaved Protein Leads To Schizophrenia

Science – The causes of schizophrenia are not yet clear. But now, VIB researchers connected to the Katholieke Universiteit Leuven have discovered that a disturbed cleavage of the Nrg-1 protein lies at the basis of the development of the disease.

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