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Hit a 95 mph baseball? Scientists pinpoint how we see it coming

(Medical Xpress)—How does San Francisco Giants slugger Pablo Sandoval swat a 95 mph fastball, or tennis icon Venus Williams see the oncoming ball, let alone return her sister Serena's 120 mph serves? For ...

Neuroscience created May 08, 2013 | popularity 3.2 / 5 (6) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Bach to the blues, our emotions match music to colors

(Medical Xpress)—Whether we're listening to Bach or the blues, our brains are wired to make music-color connections depending on how the melodies make us feel, according to new research from the University ...

Psychology & Psychiatry created May 16, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Wireless signals could transform brain trauma diagnostics

New technology developed at the University of California, Berkeley, is using wireless signals to provide real-time, non-invasive diagnoses of brain swelling or bleeding.

Neuroscience created May 14, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Troubling levels of toxic metals found in lipstick

A new analysis of the contents of lipstick and lip gloss may cause you to pause before puckering. Researchers at the University of California, Berkeley's School of Public Health tested 32 different lipsticks ...

Health created May 02, 2013 | popularity 4.7 / 5 (6) | comments 1 | with audio podcast

Racial minorities live on the front lines of heat risk, study finds

(Medical Xpress)—Some racial groups are more likely to bear the brunt of extreme heat waves because of where they live, according to a new study by researchers at the University of California, Berkeley.

Health created May 14, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0