Search Details

Word: typed (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: all
Sort By: most recent first (reverse)


Usage:

...group of researchers at Massachusetts General Hospital’s Institute for Neurodegenerative Disease (MIND) have discovered that the plaques associated with Alzheimer’s disease may affect a type of nervous system cell called an astrocyte, providing new insight into the far-reaching effects of the disease as well as possible therapeutic targets. Astrocytes are star-shaped cells that make up almost half the volume of the brain, and were traditionally thought to be support cells. It is now known that they can transmit signals through transient increases in calcium levels. “Astrocytes are often thought...

Author: By Alissa M D'gama, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Alzheimer’s May Impact Astrocytes | 3/6/2009 | See Source »

...prevent more than just sleep during lecture. A team of researchers—led by Paul Nghiem ’86 of the University of Washington Department of Dermatology—released a study last week that determined that the topical application of caffeine may prevent the some types of skin cancer. The research—published in the Journal for Investigative Dermatology— provides a biological explanation for recent clinical studies that have shown a negative correlation between caffeine intake and the risk of developing non-melanoma skin cancer. According to the study, caffeine appears to reduce...

Author: By Emma M. Benintende, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: Caffeine May Prevent Some Skin Cancers | 3/6/2009 | See Source »

...lyrics turn a critical eye towards the cutesy aesthetic of the twee tradition from which the band emerged. The band practically begs to be mocked; in fact, their self-identification with the shy kid who was bullied on the playground shows their position to be entirely contingent on this type of scorn and lashing out. But their self-awareness prevents them from lapsing into self-pity, and the result is an album that explores from all angles the ambiguous, awkward, and disorienting territory between the world of children and adults.—Staff writer Mark A. VanMiddlesworth...

Author: By Mark A. Vanmiddlesworth, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: The Boy Least Likely To | 3/5/2009 | See Source »

While this small self-promoting joke may seem harmless, it is an example of the kind of sentiment all too commonly expressed at Harvard. Depressingly, this type of proverbial back-patting makes it past ceremonious occasions like Commencement, filtering into the daily life of the classroom. It is these locutions that are largely responsible for the oft-complained of arrogance of Harvard students...

Author: By Marcel E. Moran | Title: The Perils of Praise | 3/5/2009 | See Source »

...clear desert skies and enjoy the hotel's stylish details - such as oversized robes with HOPE stitched in silver on the back, and a decadent breakfast served poolside every morning. "There's never been any advertising for this little place," says manager Chloe Peppas. "It's a particular type of person that likes the property for its simplicity." (See pictures of Los Angeles...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Escape to Desert Hot Springs | 3/5/2009 | See Source »

Previous | 123 | 124 | 125 | 126 | 127 | 128 | 129 | 130 | 131 | 132 | 133 | 134 | 135 | 136 | 137 | 138 | 139 | 140 | 141 | 142 | 143 | Next