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Thursday 16 October 2008
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Paralysed Limbs Move When Connected Directly To Brain
Written by Catharine Paddock, PhD
Scientists in the US have successfully shown it is possible for a monkey to move a paralysed wrist via a connection made directly into the brain, that is allowing electrical signals from the brain to be routed to the wrist...
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US Falling Behind In Infant Mortality
Written by Catharine Paddock, PhD
Compared to other developed nations the United States appears to be falling behind in infant mortality, that is the percentage of babies that die before reaching their first birthday...
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Water - Air Quality / Agriculture photo
Bottled Water No Purer Than Tap Water
Written by Catharine Paddock, PhD
A study by an environmental group of 10 leading brands of bottled water sold in the United States found they contained many of the same chemical and biological impurities as tap water, but an industry body said their...
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