April 15, 2013
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NASA and JAXA’s GPM mission takes rain measurements global

As anyone who has ever been caught in a sudden and unexpected downpour knows, gaps still exist in our knowledge about the behavior and movement of precipitation, clouds and storms. An upcoming satellite mission from NASA and the Japan Aerospace Explora… Continue reading

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April 4, 2013
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Stem cells fill gaps in bones

For many patients the removal of several centimeters of bone from the lower leg following a serious injury or a tumor extraction is only the beginning of a long-lasting ordeal. Autologous stem cells have now been found to accelerate and boost the heali… Continue reading

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March 14, 2013
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International gender difference in math and reading scores persists regardless of gender equality

Even in countries with high gender equality, sex differences in math and reading scores persisted in the 75 nations examined by a new study. Girls consistently scored higher in reading, while boys got higher scores in math, but these gaps are linked an… Continue reading

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February 12, 2013
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Gaps in mental health infrastructure for youth identified in many US communities

Mental health facilities that provide outpatient specialty services for youth are a critical element of the mental health care infrastructure, especially for youth who are uninsured or publically insured. Continue reading

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February 12, 2013
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Youths with autism spectrum disorder need help transitioning to adult health care

Health care transition (HCT) services help young people with special health care needs such as asthma or diabetes move from pediatric to adult health care. However, youths with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) have less access to these services, which ar… Continue reading

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February 4, 2013
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How plants sense gravity: New look at the roles of genetics and the cytoskeleton

The general response to gravity in plants is well known: roots respond positively, growing down, into the soil, and stems respond negatively, growing upward, to reach the sunlight. But how do plants sense gravity and direct or signal their cells to gro… Continue reading

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July 11, 2011
by Kate Sinding
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Revised draft environmental review from NYS shows promise, but also serious gaps to be filled

Kate Sinding, Senior Attorney, New York City Last Friday, Governor Cuomo’s Department of Environmental Conservation released its as-yet-incomplete revised draft environmental review on proposed new fracking (the so-called “Preliminary Revis… Continue reading

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