October 2008 in Science - October 2, 2008 (Thursday)

October 2, 2008 (Thursday)

  • A DNA analysis of old HIV samples places the initial infection of humans around 1908 (+/- 20 years). (Reuters)
  • Lack of control has been found to increase superstitious and conspiracy theory seeking behavior. (Reuters)
  • The molecule ACF7 is found which regulates extracellular matrix movement and could help explain how cancer cells metastasize. (Physorg)
  • Musicians use both sides of their frontal cortex more than average people, and are better at divergent thinking. (Physorg)

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