scientists discover drugs to strengthen synapses in the brain by 300 percent

MIT – Each of the brain’s 100 billion neurons forms thousands of connections with other neurons. These connections, known as synapses, allow cells to rapidly share information, coordinate their activities, and achieve learning and memory. Breakdowns in those connections have been linked to neurological disorders including autism and Alzheimer’s disease, as well as decline of …

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New drug could cure nearly any viral infection including the common cold, SARS and flu

a team of researchers at MIT’s Lincoln Laboratory has designed a drug that can identify cells that have been infected by any type of virus, then kill those cells to terminate the infection. Researchers at MIT’s Lincoln Lab have developed technology that may someday cure the common cold, influenza and other ailments. A team of …

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Nanofibrous hollow microspheres self-assembled from star-shaped polymers as injectable cell carriers for knee repair

For the first time, scientists have made star-shaped, biodegradable polymers that can self-assemble into hollow, nanofiber spheres, and when the spheres are injected with cells into wounds, these spheres biodegrade, but the cells live on to form new tissue. Nature Materials – To repair complexly shaped tissue defects, an injectable cell carrier is desirable to …

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The Register UK sets the record straight on the hyped fear and the NISA tables on Fukushima radiation

1. The Register UK – The total non-story of the Fukushima nuclear powerplant “disaster” – which has seen and will see no deaths or measurable health consequences for anyone anywhere – has received a shot in the arm today with the news that Japanese authorities have upgraded the incident to a Level 7 on the …

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Pinnacle Engines opposed-piston engine could have 30-50% more efficiency by 2013

Pinnacle engines is anther venture funded company with an opposed-piston engine that they claim will achieve 30-50% greater efficiency over existing engines Pinnacle Engines today unveiled plans to commercialize a breakthrough ultra-efficient engine by 2013. The new engine design enables significant reductions in fuel consumption and greenhouse gas emissions without increasing vehicle cost. Pinnacle also …

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Power restored to Fukushima reactor 2 and Unit 3 and 4 should have power in a few days

Wall Street Journal report – Tepco also said Sunday afternoon that it restored power supply to the No. 2 reactor. Power restoration to reactors No. 1 and No. 2 had been expected by Sunday afternoon, after being pushed back from Saturday afternoon. The delay was due to workers having to shield many pieces of equipment …

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War between France and the UK against Qaddafi’s Libya Forces within hours

Residents of Libya’s de facto rebel capital of Benghazi joined in a massive street party after the United Nations Security Council approved ‘all necessary measures’ to protect Libyans from Col. Muammar Qaddafi’s forces. UPDATE: Qaddafi’s Libya backs down and declares ceasefire rather than face France and UK in a war The serious threat of serious …

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US Nuclear Regulatory Commission Chairman Jaczko says plant’s spent fuel rods dry; Japan says no they are not dry

U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Chairman Gregory Jaczko said in Washington on Wednesday that all the water was gone from the spent fuel pools at Unit 4 of the Fukushima Dai-ichi complex, but Japanese officials denied it. Hajime Motojuku, spokesman for plant operator Tokyo Electric Power Co., said the “condition is stable” at Unit 4. U.S. …

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