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Study reveals how the brain tracks objects in motion
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- Written by Anne Trafton Anne Trafton
- Published: 12 March 2018 12 March 2018
Cambridge, Massachusetts - Catching a bouncing ball or hitting a ball with a racket requires estimating when the ball will arrive. Neuroscientists have long thought that the brain does this by calculating the speed of the moving object. However, a new study from MIT shows that the brain’s approach is more complex.
The American Heart Association applauds corporate commitment to expanding access to lifesaving medicine
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- Written by Maggie Francis Maggie Francis
- Published: 11 March 2018 11 March 2018
Orlando, Florida - American Heart Association CEO Nancy Brown issued the following statement following disclosure by Sanofi and Regeneron that the companies are making commitments to expand access to lifesaving medicine.
Caregivers face strain when patients receive heart pumps
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- Written by Bridgette McNeill Bridgette McNeill
- Published: 11 March 2018 11 March 2018
Dallas, Texas - When heart failure patients receive a heart pumping device known as a left ventricular assist device (LVAD), their caregivers seem to suffer, too – at least initially, according to research in Journal of the American Heart Association (JAHA), the Open Access Journal of the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association.
The Sun Devils are Going March Madness Dancing
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- Written by ASU ASU
- Published: 11 March 2018 11 March 2018
Tempe, Arizona - The Sun Devil men's basketball team has received an at large bid to the 2018 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament and will head to Dayton, Ohio for a play-in game against Syracuse on Wednesday, March 14 at approximately 9:10 p.m. ET/6:10 p.m. PT.
University of Arizona Marches Into Madness As 4th Seed in South
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- Written by UofA UofA
- Published: 11 March 2018 11 March 2018
Tuson, Arizona - Less than one day after clinching a second consecutive Pac-12 Tournament championship, the Arizona Wildcats were selected as a No. 4 seed in the South region in the 2018 NCAA Tournament. UA will open March Madness by facing the Buffalo Bulls on Thursday, March 15 at 6:40 p.m. (MST) on CBS inside Taco Bell Arena.
Understanding colon cancer
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- Written by Mayo Clinic Mayo Clinic
- Published: 11 March 2018 11 March 2018
Phoenix, Arizona - Colon cancer is cancer of the large intestine (colon), which is the final part of your digestive tract. Most cases of colon cancer begin as small, noncancerous (benign) clumps of cells called adenomatous polyps. Over time some of these polyps can become colon cancers.
Alzheimer's: When to stop driving
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- Written by Mayo Clinic Mayo Clinic
- Published: 11 March 2018 11 March 2018
Yuma, Arizona - Driving is a routine part of adult life for many people. It's also a symbol of independence. While the focused concentration and quick reaction time needed for safe driving tends to decline with age, Alzheimer's disease accelerates this process dramatically.