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• Fine-scale analysis of the human brain yields insight into its distinctive composition
• Scientists discover tool that uncrosses chromosomes
• Exercise and attitude may be thermostat for hot flashes
• Study resolves debate on human cell shut-down process

Fine-scale analysis of the human brain yields insight into its distinctive composition Posted: 12 Apr 2012 09:14 AM PDT Scientists have identified similarities and differences among regions of the human brain, among the brains of human individuals, and between humans and mice by analyzing the expression of approximately 1,000 genes in the brain. The study sheds light on the human brain in general and also serves as an introduction to what the associated publicly available dataset can offer the scientific community.

Scientists discover tool that uncrosses chromosomes Posted: 12 Apr 2012 09:13 AM PDT Researchers have discovered a key tool that helps sperm and eggs develop exactly 23 chromosomes each. The work, which could lead to insights into fertility, spontaneous miscarriages, cancer and developmental disorders.

Exercise and attitude may be thermostat for hot flashes Posted: 12 Apr 2012 08:37 AM PDT Attitude may play an important role in how exercise affects menopausal women, according to researchers, who identified two types of women -- one experiences more hot flashes after physical activity, while the other experiences fewer.

Study resolves debate on human cell shut-down process Posted: 12 Apr 2012 07:57 AM PDT Researchers have resolved the debate over the mechanisms involved in the shut-down process during cell division in the body.

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