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Mind Over Matter: Patients’ Perceptions of Illness Make a Difference
Whenever we fall ill, there are many different factors that come together to influence the course of our illness. Additional medical conditions, stress levels, and social support all have an...
Edison tops Jobs as world's greatest innovator
Creator of light bulb and phonograph, among many other inventions, ranked No. 1 in Lemelson-MIT survey
It’s official: Spanish labor market is craaaazzzy
Unemployment time series in Spain behave in a chaotic way according to a study at the University of Seville. Such chaos demonstrates the complex and unpredictable nature of the Spanish...
Easy answers to kids' most burning questions
To help prove to your kids that you're no dummy, here are the easy-to-understand answers to the five questions kids most often ask their parents, according to a new survey...
Choice management: Professors say companies should rethink investment options
Trying to make sense of the breadth and complexity of the financial markets can be a Herculean task, one that frustrates even the most seasoned investors. Why, then, do many...
Real benefits of scientific research measured
Scientists have developed a new way to measure the benefits of scientific research, by looking at the difference it has made to real-life issues.
New standard for vitamin D testing to ensure accurate test results
At a time of increasing concern about low vitamin D levels in the world's population and increased use of blood tests for the vitamin, scientists are reporting development of a...
This could be Carl Jung's century | Andrew Samuels
The psychoanalyst saw himself as a sort of therapist for western culture, and his diagnosis of its ills resonates todayThe presence in David Cronenberg's new film, A Dangerous Method, of Keira Knightley as...
Positive Thinking Could Lead to Healthier Behavior
People who practiced "self affirmations" were more likely to stick to their plans to exercise or take their medicine on time.
Pharmacies Respond Inaccurately to Teens Seeking Contraception
Pharmacies often misinform teens about their eligibility for access to emergency contraception, such as Plan B.
Simple precautions could reduce risk of E coli O157 in the environment, say researchers
Researchers investigating the risk of E coli O157 in the countryside as part of the UK research councils Rural Economy and Land Use Programme, say that simple measures and coordinated...
ORNGE air ambulance slashes 18 jobs
ORNGE has reportedly slashed 18 jobs but insists the cuts only affect office staff and not pilots or paramedics.
iPhone, iPad app rewards being a couch potato
(AP) -- Want to earn stuff by watching TV? An app for that is set to make its debut.
Government loses appeal on solar
The UK government has failed in its attempts to reverse a decision which blocked its decision to dramatically cut domestic solar power subsidies.
College cuts odds for marriage among disadvantaged
(PhysOrg.com) -- For those with few social advantages, college is a prime pathway to financial stability, but it also unexpectedly lowers their odds of ever marrying, according to an analysis...
Dogs 'higher Lyme disease risk'
Ticks that can transmit Lyme disease may be more prevalent in the UK than realised, say researchers who have found out how many pet dogs harbour them.
Experiences are better when we know they're about to end
(Medical Xpress) -- People often view the "last" moments of an event positively simply because they signal the end of an experience, say University of Michigan researchers.
New book critiques 'corporate' school reform
Neoliberal education reforms, including No Child Left Behind and Chicago's Renaissance 2010, tend to "marketize" schools and threaten to dismantle public education as we know it, according to a new...
Judge's order raises issue over encrypted evidence
A federal judge has ordered a woman to provide an unencrypted version of her laptop's hard drive in a ruling that raises the question of whether turning over a password...
Alcohol In China And Enzyme Evolution
In China, drinking alcohol is often still a vital part of doing business. Science is very important in China, which has become the scientific leader in several ways, but science...
Children with ADHD benefit from healthy lifestyle options as first-line treatment
Every year between 3 and 10 percent of school-age children in this country are diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Increasingly, families are using natural or complementary therapies to...
School obesity programs may promote worrisome eating behaviors and physical activity in kids
In a new poll, 30% of parents report at least one worrisome behavior in their children that could be associated with the development of eating disorders.
More on legal remedies for ghostwriting
In an essay that expands on a previous proposal to use the courts to prosecute those involved in ghostwriting on the basis of it being legal fraud, Xavier Bosch from...
Perceptions of Mormonism in the US (Infographic)
A new Pew Research Center study delves into how Mormons see the world and how Americans see Mormons.
Favorite ArXiv Articles Of The Day
I read ArXiv regularly, its not easy, most of the latest publications of physics go there sometimes before print. Apart from pedalogical articles (for teaching purposes), all the articles are...
Learning to 'talk things through in your head' may help people with autism
Teaching children with autism to 'talk things through in their head' may help them to solve complex day-to-day tasks, which could increase the chances of independent, flexible living later in...
Infants Grasp Gravity with Innate Sense of Physics
By 2 months of age, infants already understand that unsupported objects will fall.
Study: Off-campus college party hosts drink more than attendees
On any given weekend, at least 10 percent of students at a single college could be hosting a party, and on average, party hosts who live off campus are drinking...