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Podcast: Children of Assisted Reproductive Technologies
Experts chat about new genetic issues facing the field [Read more]
Albert M. Kligman dies at 93; dermatologist developed acne, wrinkle treatments and experimented on prisoners
The University of Pennsylvania researcher developed the acne drug Retin-A and the antiwrinkle treatment Renova. His testing of drugs on inmates at Holmesburg Prison was later criticized. Dr. Albert M. Kligman, a dermatologist...
Midday Naps May Make Us Smarter
New research from the University of California, Berkeley, suggest that a biphasic sleep schedule, sleeping several times a day, not only refreshes the mind, but can also make us smarter. Conversely,...
Can math and science help solve crimes?
(PhysOrg.com) -- UCLA scientists working with Los Angeles police are using sophisticated mathematics to identify and analyze urban crime patterns.
No to homeopathy placebo | Edzard Ernst
Using homeopathy on the basis that patients benefit from the placebo effect would be an unethical and short-sightedWhen I began my research as professor of complementary medicine in Exeter 17 years ago, I...
Word learning in deaf children with cochlear implants
Learning words may be facilitated by early exposure to auditory input, according to research presented by the Indiana University School of Medicine at the American Association for the Advancement of...
City area link to alcohol trouble
US scientists show what they say is a direct link between the number of shops selling alcohol in an area and the violence occurring there.
The role of sleep in brain development
Marcos Frank, PhD, associate professor of Neuroscience at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, will present information on early brain development and the importance of sleep during early life...
The geography of violence
At this year's meeting of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, Douglas J. Wiebe, PhD, assistant professor of Epidemiology at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine will...
Babies and sleep: Another reason to love naps
Anyone who grew up in a large family likely remembers hearing "Don't wake the baby." While it reinforces the message to older kids to keep it down, research shows that...
In pictures: Banded Brothers - Mongoose group stars of new BBC show
Scientists at Exeter University are studying an African mongoose group that will star in a BBC programme called Banded Brothers
Brain power nap: how a snooze boosts your noodle
A daytime nap improves the brain's ability to absorb new information, claim US scientists.
Capsule: Sites seem to show a true face
A study indicates that people's profiles on social-networking sites are fairly accurate reflections. ...
How Fantasies Affect Focus
Fantasizing about sex gets more than just your juices flowing--it also boosts your analytical thinking skills. Daydreaming about love, on the other hand, makes you more creative, according to a...
Music training enhances brainstem sensitivity to speech sounds, neuroscientist says
What is the relationship between music and speech processing? Playing an instrument may help children better process speech in noisy classrooms and more accurately interpret language nuances conveyed by subtle...
Hypertension may predict dementia in older adults with certain cognitive deficits
High blood pressure appears to predict the progression to dementia in older adults with impaired executive functions (ability to organize thoughts and make decisions) but not in those with memory...
Finches Seek Out Sick Dining Companions
When you’re looking for a table in a crowded cafeteria, you probably give wide berth to the family that sounds like it’s sharing a big dish of whooping cough. Well,...
Going for the Gaunt: How Low Can an Athlete's Body Fat Go?
Having won six medals in his career, Seattle-based speed skater Apolo Ohno stands to make U.S. Winter Olympic history if he wins another one in upcoming short-track competition--the 1,000-meter race...
Alcohol removes race bias
A behavioural study has found that mildly intoxicated individuals found it easier to recognize faces belonging to other racial groups.
Older adults’ brains boosted by more, not better, sleep
Study finds uninterrupted rest matters more for younger folks
Science Weekly podcast: Can you have too many friends? Plus, the media's cosy relationship with science
Robin Dunbar, professor of evolutionary anthropology at Oxford, joins us in the studio to discuss human friendships and Dunbar's number – the theoretical limit to the number of stable social relationships one can...
Lack of Sleep is Contagious
Sleep-deprived teens tend to have sleep-deprived friends—and friends who use drugs [Read more]
Brain tells signs from pantomime
Different areas light up when deaf people use American Sign Language than when they gesture
Music Therapy Gives Voice to the Voiceless
Patients who can't talk learn to express themselves through singing [Read more]
Stanford's Hank Greely puts neuroscience on trial
A lawyer is trying to convince a jury that his client really is crazy. It's usually a tough argument to sell in a court of law. But what if the...
Kill The Spider - At Least Don't Let Your Brown Recluse Loose!
When I am out doing bug programs I am often asked (with a slow-down-to-look-at-an-accident wince); “where do you keep all these bugs? Do they stay at your house?” I explain about the...
Confusions On Evolution, Creationism, And Falsifiability
Assorted creationists claim variously that creation theories are falsifiable and that evolutionary theories are not falsifiable. Here, I want to quickly point out a few flaws that I see in...
A Case for Tenure That Some See as Falling Short
To get tenure, scientists ordinarily have to demonstrate that they have an impressive record of published research. Dr. Bishop failed that test, scientists said.