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  1. NO says yes to breathing fast

    A form of nitric oxide tells the brain when the body needs to breathe faster.

    By John Travis

  2. Vesicles may help embryos take shape

    Chemicals that shape developing embryos may hitch rides in vesicles called argosomes.

    By John Travis

  3. Drunk drivers tow mental load

    Individuals convicted of drunk driving often have a history of not only alcohol but also illicit drug abuse and other psychiatric disorders.

    By Bruce Bower

  4. Tracking down bodies in the brain

    A new report that a specific brain region orchestrates the recognition of human bodies and body parts stirs up a scientific debate over the neural workings of perception.