How the brain's little blue dot regulates your sleep
The locus coeruleus is emerging as a major new area of research interest, with many important functions such as regulating ...
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How the brain's little blue dot regulates your sleep
It is coordinated by a complex network of brain regions, at the heart of which lies a tiny bundle of neurons known as the "locus coeruleus", Latin for "blue dot". It is a literal description ...
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Hubble Telescope sees rare supernova explosion as a violent 'pale blue dot' (image)
The rare supernova, named SN 2024PI, stands out in the photo as a pale blue dot shining clearly amid thick bands of gas, located just a little down and to the right of the galaxy's milky core.
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Let’s make Johnson County a beacon in a time of change | Column
Our little blue dot of Johnson County already demonstrates pieces of that vision. We show it in how we invest in conservation, in our schools, in literature, and in the arts. On the strength of ...
Lawmakers push back on DOT secretary’s prioritization plan: ‘A dagger aimed at blue states’
Connecticut Democratic Sen. Richard Blumenthal called the directive last week “deeply frightening,” and Washington Democratic ...
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Pale Blue Dot: Lost in the Supermarket
I’m all lost in the supermarketI can no longer shop happily…”-The Clash Although Joe Strummer told guitarist Mick Jones this ...
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Iowans need to beware and be prepared for icy roads later today
Forecasters say wide sections of Iowa may see a wintry mix of snow and freezing rain later today and driving could quickly become treacherous. Pete Hjelmstad, a spokesman for the Iowa Department of ...