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Scientists observe a new type of topological defect in chiral magnets
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- 21/7/10 15:11
Scientists used Lorentz transmission electron microscopy (LTEM) to visualize topological defects. They were able to do so by passing electrons and observing their deflections through a thin magnetic film. The topological defects were observed as contrasting pairs of bright and dark areas. Using this technique, the team imaged topological defects in a chiral magnetic thin film made of cobalt, zinc,...
For pediatric patients with Crohn's disease, factors associated with statural growth differ by sex
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- 21/7/10 01:36
Growth impairment, a common complication of Crohn's disease in children, occurs more often in males than females, but the reasons are unclear. Now, a physician-scientists have found that factors associated with statural growth differ by sex.
Normal brain growth curves for children will aid in diagnoses
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- 21/7/10 01:36
In the United States, nearly every pediatric doctor's visit begins with three measurements: weight, height and head circumference. Compared to average growth charts of children across the country, established in the 1970s, a child's numbers can confirm typical development or provide a diagnostic baseline to assess deviations from the curve. Yet, the brain, of vital importance to the child's...
Scientists solve 40-year mystery over Jupiter's X-ray aurora
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- 21/7/10 01:36
Researchers combined close-up observations of Jupiter's environment by NASA's satellite Juno, which is currently orbiting the planet, with simultaneous X-ray measurements from the European Space Agency's XMM-Newton observatory (which is in Earth's own orbit). The X-rays are part of Jupiter's aurora -- bursts of visible and invisible light that occur when charged particles interact with the...
Remote control for plants
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- 21/7/10 01:36
Plant researchers have a potent new tool at disposal: A research team now shows how to close the stomata of leaves using light pulses.
Dying cells protect their neighbors to maintain tissue integrity
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- 21/7/10 01:35
To enable tissue renewal, human tissues constantly eliminate millions of cells, without jeopardizing tissue integrity, form and connectivity. The mechanisms involved in maintaining this integrity remain unknown. Scientists now reveal a new process which allows eliminated cells to temporarily protect their neighbors from cell death, thereby maintaining tissue integrity.
Elevated warming, ozone have detrimental effects on plant roots, promote soil carbon loss
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- 21/7/10 01:35
Two factors that play a key role in climate change - increased climate warming and elevated ozone levels - appear to have detrimental effects on soybean plant roots, their relationship with symbiotic microorganisms in the soil and the ways the plants sequester carbon.
How otters' muscles enable their cold, aquatic life
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- 21/7/10 01:35
Sea otters are the smallest marine mammal. As cold-water dwellers, staying warm is a top priority, but their dense fur only goes so far. We have long known that high metabolism generates the heat they need to survive, but we didn't know how they were producing the heat -- until now.