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BMC Evolutionary BiologyBoys are right-handed, girls are left...
Well at least this is true for sugar gliders (Petaurus breviceps) and grey short-tailed opossums (Monodelphis domestica), finds an article in BioMed Central's open access journal BMC Evolutionary Biology, and shows that handedness in marsupials is dependent on gender. This preference of one hand over another has developed despite the absence of a corpus collosum, the part of the brain which in placental mammals allows one half of the brain to communicate with the other.
Contact: Hilary Glover
hilary.glover@biomedcentral.com
44-020-319-22370
BioMed Central
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New American Chemical Society video explains why cats lack a sweet tooth
Do cats purrr-ferrr sardines or sweets? The American Chemical Society, the world's largest scientific society, today released a new Bytesize Science video that explains why cats, unlike humans and other mammals, are indifferent to sweet flavors.
Contact: Michael Bernstein
m_bernstein@acs.org
202-872-6042
American Chemical Society
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Current BiologyAction video games boost reading skills
Much to the chagrin of parents who think their kids should spend less time playing video games and more time studying, time spent playing action video games can actually make dyslexic children read better. In fact, 12 hours of video game play did more for reading skills than is normally achieved with a year of spontaneous reading development or demanding traditional reading treatments.
Contact: Mary Beth O'Leary
moleary@cell.com
617-397-2802
Cell Press
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American Chemical Society podcast: New super-nutritious puffed rice for breakfast cereals, snacks
The latest episode in the American Chemical Society's award-winning Global Challenges/Chemistry Solutions podcast series reports a new process for blowing up grains of rice to produce a super-nutritious form of puffed rice, with three times more protein and a rich endowment of other nutrients. That makes it ideal for breakfast cereals, snack foods and nutrient bars for school lunch programs.
Contact: Michael Bernstein
m_bernstein@acs.org
202-872-6042
American Chemical Society
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Journal of Economic Behavior & OrganizationGender gap disappears in school math competitions, study shows
The idea that boys are better at math and in competitions has persisted for a long time -- primarily because of the competition format. A new study shows that competitions that extend beyond a single round result in parity between the sexes.
Contact: Joe Hadfield
joe_hadfield@byu.edu
801-422-9206
Brigham Young University
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Dissertations and FeaturesSpiderman's webbing would be strong enough to stop a moving train, say physics students
University of Leicester physics students calculate that the strength of Spiderman's webbing is proportional to that of real spiders.
Contact: Hannah Tucker
hct16@le.ac.uk
01-162-523-335
University of Leicester
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ASU Mars education program wins science-teaching award from Science magazine
The Mars Education Program at Arizona State University has won the Science magazine Prize for Inquiry-Based Instruction.
Contact: Robert Burnham
robert.burnham@asu.edu
480-458-8207
Arizona State University
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19 baby Siamese crocs released in Laos
The Wildlife Conservation Society announced today the successful release of 19 critically endangered baby Siamese crocodiles into a local wetland in Lao PDR, where they will be repatriated into the wild.
Contact: Stephen Sautner
ssautner@wcs.org
718-220-3682
Wildlife Conservation Society
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'Inspiring' teens with 'research virus': Expert-mentored bioscience contest proves a powerful vector
Testimonials and responses to a survey from 375 past teen participants in a Canadian biotechnology competition -- mentored in professional labs by expert scientists -- show a majority of respondents were influenced by the experience to pursue science research studies and careers, offering a potential model for countries worldwide to advance their health and economic interests.
Contact: Terry Collins
tc@tca.tc
416-538-8712
Bioscience Education Canada
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Veterinary JournalDiagnosis and treatment now possible for osteoarthritic cats
Scientists at the University of Montreal's Quebec Research Group in Animal Pharmacology have found a way to recognize and treat osteoarthritis in cats -- a condition that the owner might not notice and that can make even petting painful.
Canada Foundation for Innovation, Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada, Canadian Institutes of Health Research, Morris Animal Foundation
Contact: William Raillant-Clark
w.raillant-clark@umontreal.ca
514-343-7593
University of Montreal
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