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lurking_giant sends along a Reuters report on research out of Sweden indicating that a diet rich in fat, sugar, and cholesterol could increase the risk of Alzheimer’s, at least in mice. “‘On examining the brains of these mice, we found a chemical change not unlike that found in the Alzheimer brain,’ [said] Susanne Akterin, a researcher at the Karolinska Institutet’s Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center… ‘We now suspect that a high intake of fat and cholesterol in combination with genetic factors… can adversely affect several brain substances, which can be a contributory factor in the development of Alzheimer’s.’ … These mice showed chemical changes in their brains, indicating an abnormal build-up of the protein tau as well as signs that cholesterol in food reduced levels of another protein called Arc involved in memory storage.”

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Original post by kdawson

Slatterz introduces us to the first major study on “cyberchondria” by Microsoft researchers (abstract, paper [PDF]). The news that it can be a bad idea to search the Internet to see if you have a terrible disease should come as no surprise. According to the NYTimes article, the syndrome has been known as “cyberchondria” since at least the year 2000 (we discussed it a few years back). It refers to increased anxiety brought on when people with little or no medical training go searching for answers to common medical complaints on the Web. The article compares cyberchondria with a phenomenon well known among second-year medical students, called “medical schoolitis.” The researchers note that Web searchers’ propensity to jump to awful conclusions is “basic human behavior that has been noted by research scientists for decades.”

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Original post by kdawson

Ruach writes “The promise of medical lasers goes beyond clean incisions and eye surgery: Many believe that lasers should be used not just to create wounds but to mend them too. Abraham Katzir, a physicist at Tel Aviv University, has a system that may just do the trick and is proving successful in its first human trials.”

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Original post by samzenpus

The Times Online has a lengthy story about the work being done to solve mysteries regarding the brain and various aspects of neuroscience. They discuss some of the “brain-training″ myths and look at the quest to determine when and where creative thought originates. Quoting: “In fact, the whole process seems to be centred on one small part of the brain: the anterior superior temporal gyrus. This seems to be the point at which bits of information stored far apart in the brain are brought together. This may be an important clue as to how the brain organises itself. But it’s only the beginning. At Goldsmiths College in London, Dr Joydeep Bhattacharya says the real issue is not the ‘Aha!’ moment itself, but the way it is produced in the brain and how we recognise it. ‘We need to know the brain processes involved, to find how this moment is strong enough to reach consciousness. We know insight does not come from the sky.’ This is the problem with all neuroscience. We don’t really know what we are seeing.”

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Original post by Soulskill

If you haven’t been reading On Rad’s Radar, you should. This TMC blog is written by Peter Radizeski the CEO of Rad-Info, Inc. Let me take an excerpt from his bio.

“Today, I am still an agent for about 20 carriers (all through other master agents), but I spend more time consulting for service providers (ISP, WISP, CLEC, MSO, FTTH, and ITSP) on strategy, marketing, messaging, and sales training. I also spend a good deal of time blogging here at TMC and other places. Thanks for reading!”

Peter also speaks and moderates sessions at Internet Telephony Conference & Expo. Peter knows the VoIP/telecom industry very well and has great insights. He’s especially knowledgeable in the wireless industry. I’ve had some great conversations with Peter in the ITEXPO press room about various industry topics. He’s not as prolific a blogger as me , but when he does write, it’s good stuff! So add him to your RSS reader - you won’t be disappointed.

Tags: blogger, Inc., itexpo, On Rad’s Radar, Peter Radizeski, Rad-Info, telecom, voip

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Original post by nafiz

Filed under: Cellphones

Sure, our front page got stacked with news on the launch of the world′s first Android phone — the ˇ — but if you missed any of the action (and there was quite a bit), we′ve put together this helpful roundup. Below you’ll find an easy-to-use guide to all the goings-on about the T-Mobile device, complete with galleries and videos that will delight and enthrall any healthy viewer. Keep an eye on this post as we′ll be updating with a few other bits and pieces today that you’ll most definitely want a look at.

The liveblog:

Live from T-Mobile’s Android event in New York City

Hands-on coverage:

T-Mobile G1 first hands-on (updated)
Video: Android walkthrough on T-Mobile G1

Product announcement:

The T-Mobile G1

In-depth / details:

T-Mobile’s CTO on G1 unlocking and tethering — plus a few details you might have missed
T-Mobile soft capping 3G data at 1GB per month
Confirmed: T-Mobile G1 has no 3.5mm headphone jack
T-Mobile ˇ site goes live for real, first ad appears
T-Mobile G1 has push Gmail with Google Talk presence

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Original post by Joshua Topolsky

Filed under: Displays

Barco has a knack for stopping shows, and while Tokyo’s Industrial Virtual Reality expo didn’t exactly shut down, we can only imagine how many folks took the time to check out the CADWall concept. Hailed as a “multi-channel display system with a high pixel density that consists completely of Barco technology,” said system utilizes a pair of LX-5 projectors, a superflat high-contrast screen and just two-channels to create a 10-megapixel 3D stereo image. Sure beats six or eight to make the third-dimension come to life, huh?

[Via AboutProjectors]

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Original post by Darren Murph

We get all excited about Adobe PhotoShop and the suite of related products that make it such a great graphics program, but there are other solid choices out there for you to take into consideration.

CorelDRAW Graphics Suite X4 is at the top of that list!

Drawing on its years of expertise, CorelDRAW Graphics Suite X4 delivers all the essential tools for today’s busy designer.

You can do whatever you need to do — create illustrations, logos, brochures, newsletters, flyers, signs, Web images and more, more, more!

You can create powerful designs using intuitive vector illustration and page layout tools or retouch and enhance photos with professional photo editing software.

How about easily converting bitmap images to editable and scalable vector files? Sure …

Whatever your project, CorelDRAW Graphics Suite X4 will streamline your workflow.  It’s got enhanced Windows Vista integration, which sure helps you avoid an hiccups.

Alas, it’s only for 64- or 32-bit Windows Vista (sure would be nice to see a Mac version). 

MSRP: Full — $429.  Upgrade — $199.

www.corel.com

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Original post by nafiz

Filed under: Cellphones

If you’re a BlackBerry fan feeling the need for relief from the throngs of iPhone lovers, the cats at CrackBerry may have uncovered a solution to your problem. The RIM aficionados have gotten their hands on the first ever live pictures of the phone-maker’s touchscreen device — the Thunder — and it’s looking pretty darn sweet. Feast your eyes on the above photo (featuring the much-discussed “tactile″ keyboard), and hit the read link for another look.

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Original post by Joshua Topolsky

Filed under: Cellphones

Just when we were finished telling you that the BlackBerry Thunder’s haptic touch screen keyboard was the greatest thing evar, it turns out that things may be a bit of a mess over in RIM development land. According to one of Boy Genius′ sources, the BlackBerry Thunder is lagging far behind on development time and is “in no way shape of form market-ready.” And that awesome keyboard? Not so awesome. Reports are that it’s annoying to type on and the screen ripples when the touchscreen is pressed. Meanwhile, UI response times are pretty bad, buttons don′t click right, and RIM’s new touch-and-drag method of selecting items isn′t up to snuff. In short, says BGR’s source, “Most of the people who have handled it thinks it’s a joke.” We haven′t seen the thing ourselves lately, but if this report is true, it looks like you’ll be waiting a while before you get your hands on a Thunder.

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Original post by Joshua Fruhlinger

Filed under: Cellphones

According to the folks over at CrackBerry (who, let’s be honest, might be a little biased when it comes to a certain brand of cellphone), Research In Motion’s upcoming touchscreen phone — the infamous Thunder — will feature a virtual keyboard so realistic you’ll swear you’re sitting in front of 1986 IBM Model M. CrackBerry says “reliable sources” have told them that the device’s screen will utilize a number of advanced technologies to create such an effect, including localized haptic feedback, which allows the screen to be literally pushed in while rewarding you with a vibration and click sound, and the option of a full QWERTY or SureType layout (depending on the phone’s orientation). We can′t speculate too much until we handle the device ourselves, but we’re expecting this thing to blow our minds out through the front of our heads. That’s not asking too much, is it RIM?

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Original post by Joshua Topolsky

Filed under: Cellphones

If the old saying that you can’t believe everything you read holds true, then it must be doubly so for images you see on the internet. Such is possibly the case in the latest batch of leaked pictures doing the rounds on the old information superhighway. Lately (i.e. today) shots of RIM’s new touchscreen phone — the Thunder — have surfaced showing off what’s supposed to be a new version of the BlackBerry OS (4.7) running its media player. Now we’re not saying these pics aren’t really real, but what we are saying is that these shots look an awful lot like renders to us, and since no one can verify them beyond an “anonymous source,” we’re just going to recommend a healthy dose of you-know-what, okay?

[Via MobileSyrup]

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Original post by Joshua Topolsky

Filed under: Cellphones

We had heard that the introduction of the BlackBerry Bold (9000) / Thunder (9500) could usher in the long-awaited BlackBerry OS 4.6, and now we’re just about ready to believe it. A new listing over at Horizon Wireless Online details the forthcoming operating system, and notes that it will bring along richer browsing (which entails a whole host of improvements), click zooming with the trackball, Music Sync, an option to select Home screen grid size and support for continuous spell checking (among other things). Hey RIM, can we get that “richer browsing experience” on say, the Curve / Pearl?

[Thanks, Peter]

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Original post by Darren Murph

Filed under: Cellphones

Here’s a little something that might put the brakes on some buyer’s 3G iPhone dreams this week — a real, live shot of the forthcoming BlackBerry touchscreen phone, the Thunder. There’s not much info to glean from this image, save for the fact that it will be practically loaded with buttons (including send, end, back, menu, dual convenience keys, volume, lock, and play / pause) and will be headed to Verizon. If the UI is a spin-off of the one we′ve seen on the Bold, RIM could be striking gold here.

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Original post by Joshua Topolsky

Filed under: Cellphones, Handhelds

A retailer taking pre-orders for phones that haven’t even been announced is considered business as usual, but there’s something just a little out of the ordinary with Horizon Wireless′ listing for the alleged touchscreen superphone outta Waterloo, the BlackBerry 9500 “Thunder” — it’s accompanied by a somewhat believable picture of the thing. Extreme blur always adds a healthy dose of credibility (we kid), but more importantly, the picture shows no telltale signs of being a render and looks essentially like what everyone’s expecting it to look like. BlackBerry addicts who’ve been desperately fighting the urge to go to the dark side, consider this your shot of willpower for the day.

[Thanks, Yasim M.]

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Original post by Chris Ziegler