Brain's 'Lowly' Visual Processor Is More Sophisticated Than Once Thought
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Baltimore, Maryland - When managing, assigning each task to a specialist is often the most efficient strategy. Most researchers regard the brain as working similarly, with each region specialized to a given task. But Johns Hopkins neuroscientists have found, in rats, that the brain's primary visual cortex (VC) not only portrays the visual world but can also drive the timing of actions.
How not to be safe and miserable?
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Rochester, Minnesota - Our life as a human is complex. We exist in many dimensions – physical, emotional, social, occupational, educational, financial, political, spiritual - and many others. Each dimension adds a rich flavor to the soup of our experience. This complexity comes at a cost - we simultaneously defend many forts on several fronts. Unable to defend them all 24×7, we experience fear.
Alzheimer's caregiving: Dealing with the strain on your marriage
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Rochester, Minnesota - Marriage isn't always easy. This can be especially true for those acting as a caregiver for a parent, in-law or other loved one with Alzheimer's. Understand how caregiving might affect your marriage and what steps you can take to protect your relationship.
Junk food blues: Are depression and diet related?
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- Written by Katherine Zeratsky, R.D., L.D.
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Scottsdale, Arizona - Depression and diet may be related. Several studies have found that people who ate a poor quality diet - one that was high in processed meat, chocolates, sweet desserts, fried food, refined cereals and high-fat dairy products - were more likely to report symptoms of depression. The good news is that the people who ate a diet rich in fruits, vegetables and fish were less likely to report being depressed.
Thorough evaluation before LASIK surgery can help avoid problems
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- Written by Sanjay V. Patel
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Rochester, Minnesota - It is not typical for a person’s vision to regress after LASIK. Although the procedure may lead to some side effects and complications, they are uncommon. A thorough evaluation before surgery often can help avoid many of the potential problems that can happen after LASIK.
Study hints at spontaneous appearance of primordial DNA
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Boulder, Colorado - The self-organization properties of DNA-like molecular fragments four billion years ago may have guided their own growth into repeating chemical chains long enough to act as a basis for primitive life, says a new study by the University of Colorado Boulder and the University of Milan.
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