Genius Autism
[image: Martin Poole / Getty Images] What Genius and Autism Have in Common A study of eight child prodigies finds that share some striking characteristics, most notably high levels of autistic traits and an overrepresentation of autism in their close family members By MAIA SZALAVITZ | @maiasz | July 10, 2012 | Child prodigies evoke awe, wonder and sometimes jealousy: how can such young children display the kinds of musical or mathematical talents that most adults will never master, even with years of dedicated practice? Lucky for these despairing types, the prevailing wisdom sugges... mais »
ecosystem services
The Ecology of Disease Olaf Hajek By JIM ROBBINS Published: July 14, 2012 THERE’S a term biologists and economists use these days — ecosystem services — which refers to the many ways nature supports the human endeavor. Forests filter the water we drink, for example, and birds and bees pollinate crops, both of which have substantial economic as well as biological value./.../ .
Evolution
*Evolution* [image: Facebook] [image: Welcome to Understanding Evolution] Take our site tour, find out what's new, or subscribe for updates. [image: Evolution 101][image: Teaching materials][image: Resource library] [image: Evolution 101]Our in-depth course on the science of evolution.[image: Teaching materials]The ultimate resource for teachers.[image: Resource library]A browsable archive of articles, tutorials, interactive investigations and more. *Quick links:* - Main page - Mechanisms | Microevolution - Macroevolution | Speciation *Quick links:* - Main page -... mais »
conflict of interest
The Ethics of Advice Yana Paskova for The New York Times Keegan Murphy was born with a rare genetic disease. His mother, Kara Murphy, underwent genetic counseling. By ANDREW POLLACKPublished: July 13, 2012 Genetic testing raises some vexing ethical questions, like whether it will cause unnecessary anxiety or lead to more medical procedures, including abortions./.../
Metformin & Neurogenesis
Metformin Activates an Atypical PKC-CBP Pathway to Promote Neurogenesis and Enhance Spatial Memory Formation - Summary - Introduction - Results - Discussion - Exp. Proc. - Data - References - Supp. Info. - Related Info. - Comments (0) - Video Abstract Download this Video (32.63 MB) - PDF 3.99 MB - Export Citation - Permissions *Cell Stem Cell, *Volume 11, Issue 1, 23-35, 6 July 2012 Copyright © 2012 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. 10.1016/j.stem.2012.03.016 *Refers to: *An Old Drug for New Ideas: Metformin Pro... Authors Jing Wang,Denis... mais »
Medicine Future: 15 TED
15 TED Talks on the Future of Medicine *Posted on July 11, 2012* TED.com exists as one of the Internet’s most beloved sources of gratis education, with recorded lectures covering nearly the entire spectrum of human inquiry. Healthcare, one of the most heated sociopolitical topics today, naturally sees itself on stage with frequency. Professionals inside and outside the field use TED to debut groundbreaking research, technological developments, and philosophies that might very well mean millions of lives saved throughout the upcoming generations. *My name is Christine, and I work with... mais »
Religious Factors and Hippocampal Atrophy in Late Life - Article - Metrics - Related Content - Comments: 4 Amy D. Owen1, R. David Hayward2,3*, Harold G. Koenig1,2,4, David C. Steffens 2,4, Martha E. Payne2,3 *1* Center for the Study of Aging and Human Development, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, North Carolina, United States of America, *2* Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, North Carolina, United States of America,*3* Neuropsychiatric Imaging Research Laboratory, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, North... mais »
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