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Tiny scanner may monitor astronauts' mental health (New Scientist)

3 Jul 2008

A portable brain scanner may one day monitor astronauts for signs of brain injury or stress – but space crews might oppose its use

'Brain breathalyzers' may scan astronauts for stress (New Kerala)

3 Jul 2008

London, July 3 : Scientists would now be able to look for signs of stress in astronauts, thanks to a portable brain scanner could study brain activity, which makes it a sort of a breathalyzer for the brain.

Enzyme Behavior Emulated By Synthetic Molecules For The First Time (Medical News Today)

3 Jul 2008

When chemists want to produce a lot of a substance -- such as a newly designed drug -- they often turn to catalysts, molecules that speed chemical reactions. Many jobs require highly specialized catalysts, and finding one in just the right shape to connect with certain molecules can be difficult.