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Like a strand of tightly woven twine, the spinal cord is actually made up of thousands of nerve fibers that are strongest and most effective when they work as an intact unit. Even the slightest fraying of the cord can interrupt or weaken signals traveling from the brain to the muscles, in some cases resulting in paralysis. To bridge these gaps in the tapestry of nerve cells, you have to either coax existing neurons to grow across the neural divide or introduce new cells to replace the damaged ones. Often the two strategies feed off each other: the growth...
...notion of collecting mug shots of potential criminals has sparked comparisons to the futuristic thriller Minority Report, in which a fictional high-tech police unit identifies criminals before they commit crimes, an analogy that Szczerba says is laughable. He adds that it is "highly improbable" that innocent people were caught up in the sweeps. But police statistics show that nearly 20% of the more than 600 people detained thus far were not charged with any offense...
...Rahman in order to get hired as a compound guard for the Kandahar governor, who was with Karzai when Rahman struck. Government authorities suspect Rahman, 22, who was shot dead by U.S. special forces guarding Karzai, was part of a larger Taliban conspiracy, and are holding his entire guard unit while they search for concrete proof. Neighbors in his native Helmand province say the young man appeared unhinged when he returned from Sheberghan...
...Friday’s season opener against Vermont, however, Harvard coach Sue Caples had no criticism for her corner battery. By Sunday’s Ivy opener, it was the corner unit that put the Crimson two goals in front of a tied game it had otherwise dominated...
...programming on TOC. Viewers can pick up tips about the liveliest trout streams and pheasant ranges in North America, along with pointers on how to bag the game. The closest thing the channel has to a rival, Comcast's Outdoor Life Network (which has a licensing agreement with a unit of AOL Time Warner, TIME magazine's parent company), reaches three times as many viewers but focuses much more on sports like cycling and kayaking. Another difference: TOC runs regular shows on country music and gold prospecting. Its eclectic mix is carried on cable systems from San Diego to Miami...