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Secret Of Plasma Heating Revealed

chemspy — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 18:00:00 +0000

The secret of electron heating in low temperature plasmas has been discovered. Scientists found the answer to a question which has been puzzling scientists for decades — why electrons in such plasmas are so hot.

The first autism disease genes

chemspy — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 04:00:00 +0000

(European College of Neuropsychopharmacology) At the 21st Congress of the ECNP 2008 in Barcelona, professor Marion Leboyer, University of Paris, France, presented the compelling neurobiological story of discovering the first autism genes. Thereby she highlighted new findings on the role of gene mutations, their association with synapse abnormalities, and — surprisingly — a connection between circadian rhythms and autism risk. These insights will nurture applied projects on the development of new therapeutic strategies.

Risks and benefits of antipsychotics in children and adolescents

chemspy — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 04:00:00 +0000

(European College of Neuropsychopharmacology) At the 21st Congress of the ECNP 2008 in Barcelona, Dr. Celso Arango, a renowned Spanish psychiatrist, will present the latest results from his research group on the benefits and risks of antipsychotic medication in children and its impact on individual well-being, social, educational and/or vocational functioning, and disease burden. Furthermore, he will point out the challenges that clinicians encounter in treating children and adolescents with psychiatric disorders, and discuss the requirements for starting antipsychotic treatment in clinical practice.

American Chemical Society’s Weekly PressPac — Aug. 27, 2008

chemspy — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 04:00:00 +0000

(American Chemical Society) The American Chemical Society News Service Weekly Press Package contains reports from 36 major peer-reviewed journals on chemistry, health, medicine, energy, environment, food, nanotechnology and other hot topics.

Sex hormones link to heart risk

chemspy — Sun, 31 Aug 2008 04:00:00 +0000

(University of Leicester) New research led by University of Leicester into why men are more prone to heart disease.