 Sleight of hand and sense of self August 27, 2008 | User rating: 5 / 5 after 22 vote(s)
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(PhysOrg.com) -- An illusion that tricks people into believing a rubber hand belongs to them isn’t all in the mind, Oxford University researchers have found. They have observed a physical response as well, ... | |
Potential diabetes treatment selectively kills autoimmune cells from human patients August 25, 2008 | User rating: 4.8 / 5 after 8 vote(s)
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In experiments using blood cells from human patients with diabetes and other autoimmune disorders, Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) researchers have confirmed the mechanism behind a potential new therapy for type 1 diabetes. ... | |
Why Strawberry Jam is More Regulated than Cigarettes 7 hours ago | User rating: 4 / 5 after 5 vote(s)
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(PhysOrg.com) -- While jams and other consumer products are strictly regulated and are required to pass stringent tests before they can be sold, tobacco has no restrictions and manufacturers can, and do, add anything they ... | |
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