Salk scientist Ursula Bellugi elected to National Academy of Sciences
...osition for language, even for a language in which spatial and visual processing plays a central role. This predisposition of certain brain systems to process language, whether spoken or signed, is a striking demonstration of neuronal plasticity. During her whole career, Bellugi has been seeking new avenues ...Learning how to help migrating swans find forage
...on in foraging costs that may explain the observed spatial heterogeneity in exploitation." The authors showed, in the May issue of the American Naturalist, that the time spent feeding on a field by a flock of swans can be used as a surrogate of an individuals energy intake rate (which declines over time due ...Statin treatment improves spatial memory in mouse models of Alzheimer's
...ring cholesterol in humans, significantly improved spatial memory - how to navigate a water maze - in mice ge...an important role in statin-induced improvement of spatial reference memory. The transgenic mice used in the study are homozygous for the gene for beta amylo...Asymmetry due to perfect balance
...cells are able to establish caps with near perfect spatial precision", says Wedlich-Soldner. "It looks almost like a cut-off." Taken together the results show that a balance of diffusion, active transport and endocytosis is enough to describe the process of cortical polarity with exceptionally high accurac...University of Alberta researchers unravel intricate animal patterns
..."But until now, the connection between the complex spatial group patterns that we can see in nature and the different ways animals communicate, has not been stated explicitly." For decades people have puzzled about how animalsfish schools, locust swarms, large flocks of birds--form large complex dynamical ...AGU Journal Highlights -- April 16, 2007
...the polar oceans circulation may be under way. The spatial distribution and magnitude of these trends suggest...s, including biogenic gas production. Furthermore, spatial resolution may constrain the seismic tracing of contaminants, they noted. Title:The ultrasonic pro...Mutation improves memory, may lead to memory-enhancing pill
...phorylated eIF2a and showed an improved talent for spatial learning in a water maze test. In the test, the mice were trained to swim to a hidden platform. After several days of training, the altered mice were able to find the platform significantly faster than normal mice could, they reported. "For examp...Counting heads or measuring space?
... could be shown by mathematical modelling that the spatial distribution of the bacteria in the rhizosphere of... cell distribution and diffusion limitation due to spatial conditions, because these aspects cannot be strictly separated it depends on the circumstances and ...One membrane, many frequencies
... end near hair cells that transmit high ones. This spatial separation, say the scientists, translates into the ability to distinguish between sounds of different frequencies. The new understanding of the mechanics of hearing may assist in the development of better hearing aids. Rousso, meanwhile, plans to...30th anniversary of the Heinz Maier-Leibnitz Prize
...ecision numerical solution method for temporal and spatial values. He created a computational concept that clearly improved on the status quo and has garnered international attention. Dumbser has worked in France and Italy and is a member of a German-French research group funded jointly by the CNRS and the D...ESA's Medspiration project branches out to support biodiversity
...n of highly accurate worldwide SST products with a spatial resolution of less than 10 kilometres every six hours. To support this goal, in December 2005 Medspiration began processing data from the Advanced Along Track Scanning Radiometer (AATSR) aboard ESA's Envisat satellite for SST products requested by th...Homing pigeons get their bearings from their beaks
...a complex three-dimensional pattern with different spatial orientation designed to analyze the three components of the magnetic field vector separately. They react to the Earths external magnetic field in a very sensitive and specific manner, thus acting as a three-axis magnetometer. The study suggests th...'Generalist' genes linked to a variety of learning disorders
...be linked to language and math disorders, and even spatial and memory functions. Environment does play a role in learning disorders, but more so in determining what type of learning disorder may develop. "Because we now know that environmental factors are 'specialists', these findings have far-reaching im...An architectural plan of the cell
...esses from it or use it to place findings into the spatial context of the cell." Yeast is one of the most commonly used model organisms in biology. It has many similarities with higher eukaryotes, including multicellular organisms. Many of the insights gained into its cellular organisation are likely to appl...Climate changes brews trouble for marine life in European Seas, Marine Board-ESF report says
...orts and use of new technologies to increase their spatial and temporal resolution; 3. Predicting the consequences of climate change for our marine environment; this will require the development and measurement of parameters. 4. Predicting the response and feedback of marine environments and ecosystems ...Cancer cells forming blood vessels send their copper to the edge
...s obtained images displaying the concentration and spatial distribution of many elements, including phosphorous, sulfur, iron, copper and zinc. Overlaying these elemental maps onto optical images of the cells, Finney and her colleagues then correlated elemental content with cellular structures. "Our findin...Genes and genius: Researchers confirm association between gene and intelligence
...or coordination, logical and sequential reasoning, spatial perception and abstract problem solving skills. When people had more than one positive variation in the gene, the improvements in performance IQ were cumulative. The study's findings are available online in Behavioral Genetics and will appear in an u...New research finds people and pigeons see eye to eye
... how the Clarks nutcracker uses different types of spatial information to return to hidden stores of food during winter. More information: www.unh.edu/news/cj_nr/2006/october/lw10bird.cfm?type=n ....'Ten Commandments' could improve fisheries management
...rfishing. Characterize and maintain the natural spatial structure of fish stocks, so that management boundaries match natural boundaries in the sea. Monitor and maintain seafloor habitats to make sure fish have food and shelter. Maintain resilient ecosystems which are able to withstand occasional sh......but will prove especially useful in evaluating the spatial needs of threatened species and designing parks to conserve them. ...