In a first-of-its-kind imaging study, Stanford University School of Medicine researchers have shown that the part of the brain that generates rewarding feelings is more activated in men than women during video-game play.

More than 230 million video and computer games were sold in 2005, and polls show that 40 percent of Americans play games on a computer or a console. According to a 2007 Harris Interactive survey, young males are two to three times more likely than females to feel addicted to video games, such as the Halo series so popular in recent years.

"These gender differences may help explain why males are more attracted to, and more likely to become 'hooked' on video games than females," the researchers wrote in their paper, which was recently published online in the Journal of Psychiatric Research.

GENEVA, February 4 /PRNewswire/ -- Acrongenomics, Inc. (OTC: AGNM) is pleased to announce that they have acquired a 10.9% interest in Molecular Vision Limited, on a fully diluted basis. The cash consideration will be used by Molecular Vision for working capital and to further develop its technology.

GAITHERSBURG, Maryland, February 4 /PRNewswire/ --

MedImmune announced today it submitted to the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) on January 30 a Biologics License Application (BLA) for motavizumab, an investigational monoclonal antibody (MAb) derived from recombinant DNA technology. The motavizumab BLA is supported by clinical trial data from more than 6,000 patients in which safety and efficacy in prevention of serious disease caused by respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) in high-risk pediatric patients were evaluated.

"T-rays", pulses of terahertz radiation, could let art historians see murals hidden beneath coats of plaster or paint in centuries-old buildings in much the same way X-rays let doctors see through skin and could also illuminate penciled sketches under paintings on canvas without harming the artwork, according to new research.

Current methods of imaging underdrawings can't detect certain art materials such as graphite or sanguine, a red chalk that some of the masters are believed to have used.

The team of researchers used terahertz imaging to detect colored paints and a graphite drawing of a butterfly through 4 mm of plaster. They believe their technique is capable of seeing even deeper. A paper on the research is published in the February edition of Optics Communications.

DUBLIN, Ireland and WASHINGTON, February 4 /PRNewswire/ --

- 14 .mobi premium names to be made available at Moniker's T.R.A.F.F.I.C. West Live Auction on Feb. 20, 2008

Following an incredibly successful series of .mobi domain name auctions this past year, dotMobi is reaching further into its set of "premium names" to bring 14 adult and entertainment-related names to Moniker's T.R.A.F.F.I.C. West Live Auction on Feb. 20, 2008.

The adult domain names to be auctioned at this event are naked.mobi and the highly anticipated porn.mobi while the entertainment and hobby names include broadway.mobi, cards.mobi, geneology.mobi, hollywood.mobi, lottery.mobi, tickets.mobi and vegas.mobi.

SHENZHEN, China, February 4 /PRNewswire/ --

Huntkey Enterprise Group, a pioneer in China's PC power supply and cases industry, announced that it has officially established a branch in the Netherlands. The new branch is another key step in Hotkey's expansion into international markets, following Hong Kong and Japan. The move aims to reinforce its market expandability in Europe and comprehensively enhances customer service levels.

SAN DIEGO, February 4 /PRNewswire/ --

- Deal follows positive phase I data from novel product candidate AM103 for the oral treatment of respiratory disease

Amira Pharmaceuticals and GlaxoSmithKline today announced they have entered into a worldwide exclusive agreement to develop, manufacture and commercialize FLAP (5-Lipoxygenase Activating Protein ) inhibitors for the treatment of respiratory and cardiovascular disease.

RALEIGH, North Carolina, February 4 /PRNewswire/ --

DARA BioSciences, Inc. today announced that the Company will present at the ROTH 20th Annual Growth Stock Conference in Dana Point, CA on Tuesday, February 19, 2008 at 3:30pm Pacific.

Interested parties can access a live web cast of the presentation at www.darabiosciences.com. A replay of the presentation will be available at the same location.

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WARRINGTON, England, February 4 /PRNewswire/ --

- dise3G transformed into diseMP: MultiPlay for total convergence

Martin Dawes Systems, an international provider of billing, customer care and business assurance solutions for the communications market, today announced diseMP (MultiPlay), the latest enhanced version of its widely used subscriber management platform, which was previously known as dise3G.

PARIS, February 4 /PRNewswire/ -- A Working Group of representatives from seven international health-care organizations call for improved blood pressure (BP) goal rate levels of patients with hypertension, the single most important cause of attributable mortality around the world. This has driven the working group to identify 5 specific concrete practical actions which are described in the January 2008 issue of the Journal of Human Hypertension(1): Detect and Prevent high BP; Assess total cardiovascular risk; Form an active partnership with the patient; Treat hypertension to goal; Create a supportive environment.