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...Houston, Silicon Valley, Philadelphia, Kansas City, Brighton, U.K. and Hyderabad, India. Researchers found that a near-constant barrage of facts and updates makes it harder for younger people to access in-depth stories than it appears to be for older generations. Indeed, many of them might find it tough sledding to get through the study's findings, presented in a 71-page report...
...variants that improve cell communication - also called adhesion - seem to have an easier time overall in quitting. That makes sense, since addictive behaviors such as smoking are deeply ingrained in the brain, and are strongly tied to social and environmental triggers. That network of neural connections, once cemented, is tough to break. But having certain versions of genes that facilitate neural flexibility - easing the uncoupling of certain brain connections and replacing them with new habits - could, says Rose, help people to quit smoking more quickly. "It may be that connection-forming genes are involved in the formation of addictive behaviors...
That is worth remembering in light of oft-heard criticism that although Harvard is facing tough economic times like other colleges, other educational institutions are more deserving of contributions. “Does Harvard ‘need’ my money more than, say, a struggling black college in the South?” asks David Owen in a recent article on the Campaign in Harper’s Magazine. No—just as he points out, the Boston public school system could easily use extra cash...
...which Balmert finished first, Sheldon second, Bode third, Harvey fourth, and Hazlett and freshman Mia Kabasakalis tied for fifth. A few days later, Harvard was handed another chance to face its main Ivy rivals. The Crimson made a statement at the Roar-ee Invitational, bouncing back from a tough first round of play to finish ahead of Princeton, Yale, and Columbia in a sign of what was to come the following weekend. In a dominating performance, Harvard won its first-ever Ivy League championship by 10 strokes. An incredible day one saw the Crimson score the low team mark...
...really care. We have a great time together. Winning just helps make it sweeter.” The next step for Harvard is to make it to elite status in college tennis. “When you get to the next level, everybody’s tough, everybody’s in good shape, everybody will run forever,” Fish said. “There are certain points where you’re climbing a mountain, and you have to jump over a crevasse, and it’s dangerous and you’re nervous...