Memories’ Staying Power In Mice Revealed By Genetic Tags

Friday, February 22nd, 2008

A better understanding of how memory works is emerging from a newfound ability to link a learning experience in a mouse to consequent changes in the inner workings of its neurons. Researchers, supported in part by the National Institutes of Health's National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), have developed a ...

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Spring Is High Season For Power Lawn Mower Injuries

Saturday, February 9th, 2008

With spring around the corner, it will soon be time to trim the lawn, but spring also marks the onset of what Johns Hopkins Children's Center specialists call lawnmower injury season. Lawnmowers can cause devastating injuries in children and are the leading cause of amputations in teens, Hopkins Children's experts ...

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