Submission + - Open Medicine Magazine Launched in Canada
lazarus writes: "A group of editors having been fired or quit from the prestigious Canadian Medial Association Journal allegedly over questions of censorship and the influence of big drug companies on the magazine have started their own. Open magazine is a not-for-profit peer reviewed medical journal only available on-line which its founders claim is all about open access and editorial independence. CBC has the full story as well as some background on the problems at the CMAJ."
Feed Scientists Identify Genes Activated During Learning And Memory (sciencedaily.com)
Researchers have long recognized that for learning and memory to take place, certain genes must be activated to alter neuron activity inside the brain. But identifying and cataloging all the genes involved in learning is a daunting task. Scientists have now developed an innovative computational approach to provide a rapid way to identify the likely members of this long sought-after set of genes.
Feed Pros And Cons Of Antioxidants From Fruits And Vegetables (sciencedaily.com)
How are plant-based phytochemicals, including antioxidants and herbal supplements useful in the promotion of health and prevention of chronic diseases?
Feed Professor Isolates Roots Of Some Violence (sciencedaily.com)
A Purdue University communication expert says incivility is on the rise because people are lonely from lacking the basic relationships and friendships that are essential to human beings.
