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Ineffective bill?

By Sasha Gitomirski | March 2, 2011

As an epidemic destined to escalate into a health care nightmare, obesity promises to affect this generation and beyond unless steps are taken to thwart the persistence of poor nutrition.

Scientists find links between amygdala, social life

By Sasha Gitomirski | January 19, 2011

The amygdala is an almond-shaped brain structure responsible for recalling names and faces, as well as handling assorted relationships.

Plant-inspired solar fuel cell

By Sasha Gitomirski | January 19, 2011

What: A new solar device that imitates plant life can produce carbon monoxide and hydrogen on its own.

Mental map construction will unlock human mind

By Sasha Gitomirski | January 19, 2011

Harvard University scientists are slicing mouse brain segments a mere 29.4 nanometers thick, imaging them under elaborate microscopes and reassembling the images into a representation of the brain.

Sasha Gitomirski

Ineffective bill?

Scientists find links between amygdala, social life

Plant-inspired solar fuel cell

Mental map construction will unlock human mind

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