Increased length of the hippocampus dentate gyrus (DG) for overexpressed TLX gene vs. control group.
City of Hope researchers have found that over-expressing a specific gene could prompt growth in adults of new neurons in the hippocampus, where learning and memory are regulated.
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“Where grown-ups go to unplug, getaway [sic] and be kids again.”
How much would you pay for a technology-free weekend? This past June, Digital Detox held its first three-day camp, the purpose of which is offering a technology-free weekend. It costs $350 and sold out.
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A majority of adoptees in Japan are men in their 20’s and 30’s.
The highest adoption rates in the world are in the United States and Japan. But there is one big difference. Most adoptees in the U.S. are children, in Japan kids only represent 2% of all adoptions. Men in their 20s and 30s make up the remaining 98%, or almost 90,000 adoptees in 2008 (up from fewer than 80,000 in 2000). Why do the Japanese adopt so many adults?
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Forty-nine percent of adults surveyed said they text and drive.
Hyper-connected teens have been the target of many of the campaigns to stop texting and driving, but a new survey from AT&T shows adults are more likely to be driving distracted.
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Las Vegas has seen its share of heavy construction equipment as it bulldozed its way through one giant casino project after another. But with the recession having gutted the construction industry, excavators and bulldozers near the Strip are being put to use as toys for thrill-seeking visitors. (Pics)
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Watching 60 minutes of is like smoking two cigarettes.
After the age of 25, watching an hour of TV can shorten the viewer’s life by just under 22 minutes, according to researchers in Australia.
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A third of American adults own smartphones.
83% of American adults own some kind of cell phone. Cell phones have become a near-ubiquitous tool for information seeking and communicating and these devices have an impact on many aspects of their owners’ daily lives. In a nationally representative telephone survey, the Pew Research Center’s Internet & American Life Project found that, during the 30 days preceding the interview:
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You would think that video-sharing sites like YouTube are more popular with teenagers looking for music videos and nonsense. But a new study reveals that at least 71 percent of adults are actively using these portals as well.
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By delving into the futuring techniques of Futurist Thomas Frey, you’ll embark on an enlightening journey.
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