Washington, Oct 29: Emotional memories of a traumatic experience in life often persist in our minds. Now, researchers from The University of Queensland shed light on how we remember traumatic events.
The team found uncovered a cellular mechanism underlying the formation of emotional memories, which occurs in the presence of a well-known stress hormone.
They showed how noradrenaline, the brain''s equivalent of adrenaline, affects amygdala- the brain area associated with emotions- by controlling chemical and electrical pathways in the brain responsible for memory formation.
London, October 29: Prince Harry, who is attempting to qualify for training as an Apache pilot in the British Army, has been zealously practicing his flying skills – on a computer game.
The 24-year-old, who is aspiring to ride the Army’s meanest and toughest attack helicopter, has been addicted to an Apache game he found on the Sun’s website, according to reports.
New York, October 29: Oscar-winning actress and singer Jennifer Hudson’s seven-year-old nephew, who was found slain in a SUV, died of multiple gunshot wounds, cops have said.
Investigators, who had been on the look out for Julian since he went missing from the singer’s residence after her mother and brother were found shot dead, said the child was shot at many times.
Washington, Oct 29 : While inbreeding is looked upon as the cause behind deformity in a wide variety of animals, a new study has claimed that the same doesn’t hold true in case of amphibians.
Focussing their research on salamanders, Purdue University researchers claimed that inbreeding has no part to play in the high incidence of malformation among amphibians in general.
According to Rod Williams, assistant professor of forestry and natural resources, they examined 2,000 adult and juvenile salamanders and found that 8 percent had visible deformities, mainly consisting of missing, extra or dwarfed digits (equivalent to fingers and toes).
Washington, October 29 : Voters'' trust in elections can be boosted by recruiting new poll workers, according to a new study.
Kent State University''s Ryan L. Claassen came to this conclusion after conducting certain exit polls with Brigham Young University researchers Quin Monson, Kelly Patterson and David Magleby.
The team conducted exit polling following the 2006 midterm election in Ohio''s Franklin and Summit counties.
The researchers used exit polling to assess voters'' reaction to service at voting locations.
They focused on voters'' reaction to poll workers since voters'' reaction to poll workers has been shown to be related to voters'' confidence that their vote will be counted accurately.
Washington, Oct 29: Emotional memories of a traumatic experience in life often persist in our minds. Now, researchers from The University of Queensland shed light on how we remember traumatic events.
London, October 29: Prince Harry, who is attempting to qualify for training as an Apache pilot in the British Army, has been zealously practicing his flying skills – on a computer game.
New York, October 29: Oscar-winning actress and singer Jennifer Hudson’s seven-year-old nephew, who was found slain in a SUV, died of multiple gunshot wounds, cops have said.
One of the most awaited flicks of the year 2008 ‘Ghajini’ is now on the verge of launching.
