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Levels of Glutamine Are Elevated in The Dorsal Anterior Cingulate of Patients
Jan 15, 2014By Eleanor McDermid, Senior medwireNews Reporter Levels of glutamine, but not glutamate, are elevated in the dorsal anterior cingulate of patients with established schizophrenia, say researchers. Most previous studies have measured ...
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Teen Boys Who Think They're Too Skinny Are at Increased Risk for Depression
Jan 15, 2014Teen boys who think they're too skinny are at increased risk for depression, and they're more likely to be bullied and use steroids, two new studies suggest. In one study, researchers analyzed data gathered from more than 2,100 boys who ...
Tags: Teen boys health, depression, skinny, body-image concerns
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Samsung Is Set to Roll out a New Retail Activation to Support Its Whitegoods Line-up
Jan 15, 2014Samsung is set to roll out a new retail activation to support its whitegoods line-up this year, focusing on smart appliances, the connected home and premium products as three major marketing messages for its range. The point of sale follows ...
Tags: Samsung, Home Display Concept
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40% of Preschoolers with Autism Get Some Kind of Complementary or Alternative Therapy
Jan 15, 2014Nearly 40 percent of preschoolers with autism are getting some kind of complementary or alternative therapy for their condition, with nutritional supplements and special diets being the most common things parents try, a new study shows. ...
Tags: preschoolers health, autism, alternative therapy, nutritional supplements
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The Retailer Sold 1000 Copies of Dobble Throughout 2013
Jan 15, 2014The retailer sold 1000 copies of Dobble throughout 2013 Worcestershire independent retailer Wise Owl Toys will be looking forward to Toy Fair more than most this year as it will receive a cheque from Esdevium Games for £1,000. ...
Tags: Wise Owl Toys, Toy Fair, Esdevium Games, Dobble Challenge
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"The Interface Is The Device," Nobel Laureate Herbert Kroemer Famously Observed
Jan 15, 2014"The interface is the device," Nobel laureate Herbert Kroemer famously observed, referring to the remarkable properties to be found at the junctures where layers of different materials meet. In today's burgeoning world of nanotechnology, ...
Tags: Consumer Electronics, Electronics
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Buyers,Suppliers,Manufacturers and'Industry Affiliates' Have Been Savouring The 2014 CES
Jan 15, 2014Buyers, suppliers, manufacturers and the curiously blue-lanyarded “Industry Affiliates” have been savouring the 2014 International CES, walking up and down the enormous venue to see high-concept and large-scale stands from major ...
Tags: Handbag TVs, Bubble Gum Headphones
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Teens Are Notorious for Taking More Risks Than Adults
Jan 15, 2014Teens are notorious for taking more risks than adults, and a new imaging study suggests it's because the adolescent brain is hypermotivated when it comes to receiving rewards. A study published online Jan. 13 in Proceedings of the ...
Tags: teen health, adolescent brain, Adriana Galvan, brain cell activity
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Apple Has Agreed to Refund at Least $32.5 Million to US Customers for Children's Purchases
Jan 15, 2014Apple has agreed to refund at least $32.5 million to US customers for children's purchases from its online App Store without parental consent, US regulators said Wednesday. The Federal Trade Commission said Apple also agreed to modify its ...
Tags: APP, Apple, Consumer Electronics
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Varian Medical Systems Has Received FDA 510(K) Clearance for Its Proton Therapy System
Jan 15, 2014Varian Medical Systems (NYSE: VAR) has received FDA 510(k) clearance for its updated ProBeam™ proton therapy system. Varian's ProBeam system gives clinicians options for delivering dose precisely in order to minimize dose to healthy ...
Tags: Health, Medicine, Varian Medical Systems
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Sandia Team Hoisted The Test B61-11
Jan 15, 2014A ground-penetrating bomb, minus its nuclear components, rammed through a target at the remote Coyote Canyon test range last month in Sandia National Laboratories' first such rocket-driven impact test in seven years. Engineers said the ...
Tags: Nonnuclear Components, Electronics
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Baseball Batters Use a Surprising Amount of Head Movement to Track Pitches
Jan 15, 2014Baseball batters use a surprising amount of head movement to track pitches, according to a new study. The findings offer information about how batters keep their eyes on the ball and could lead to new ways to help improve their ability to ...
Tags: baseball batters, head movement, track pitches, track balls
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China's Wetlands Have Shrunk by Nearly 9 Percent in Recent Years
Jan 15, 2014China’s wetlands have shrunk by nearly 9 percent in recent years, and the loss could continue if the government doesn't intervene. Officials from China's State Forestry Administration (SFA) told reporters on Monday that 340 000 square ...
Tags: Wetlands
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2014 Is Set to Be a Big Year for The Transformers Brand
Jan 15, 2014Replica Optimus Prime truck to welcome visitors, while extensive branding is planned at Olympia. 2014 is set to be a big year for the Transformers brand. Not only is it the brand’s 30th anniversary, but the highly anticipated ...
Tags: Transformers, Hasbro, Toy Fair, Optimus Prime truck
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Biofuel Researchers Have Dramatically Improved Microalgae Hydrocarbon Productivity
Jan 15, 2014Biofuel researchers have dramatically improved microalgae hydrocarbon productivity by using non-destructive extraction, akin to 'milking' algal cells as opposed to the conventional harvest and destruction. The algae species Bortyococcus ...
Tags: Algal Cells, Milk
