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Switchboard In The Brain Helps Us Learn And Remember At The Same Time
The brain is in a constant struggle between learning new experiences and remembering old experiences, PLoS Biology reports. Most social interactions require the rapid exchange of new and old information....
Heathrow runway approval is due
The government is expected to confirm approval for a third runway at Heathrow Airport later, the BBC understands.
Science Learning At Museums, Zoos, Other Informal Settings
Each year, tens of millions of Americans, young and old, choose to learn about science in informal ways by visiting museums and aquariums, attending after-school programs, pursuing personal hobbies and...
Evolution Of New Brain Area Enables Complex Movements
A new area of the cerebral cortex has evolved to enable man and higher primates to pick up small objects and deftly use tools. The brain's primary motor cortex turns...
Scientists uncover key developmental mechanisms of the amygdala
For the first time, scientists at Children's National Medical Center have successfully identified a key developmental program for the amygdala—the part of the limbic system that impacts how the brain...
African research collaborations must be fair and equal
Research collaborations with African institutions must be equal, fair and meaningful, says Damtew Teferra.
Making The Most Of It: Study Reveals Motivating Factor For Enjoying The Present
It is common knowledge that when something becomes scarce, its value goes up. This concept does not just apply to material goods -- time can be an extremely valuable commodity,...
Paraguay to increase research and innovation projects
The new programme will support research and innovation, and aim to curb unemployment — which affects around 20 per cent of the population.
Really?: The Claim: Chocolate Can Be Disruptive to Sleep
Is chocolate’s caffeine content enough to keep you up?
Cases Without Borders: For Gaza Psychologist, Hope Amid Despair
Gaza has never been easy and two weeks after the bombings started it is hard to find hope. Yet in the midst of despair, psychologists do find some.
18 and Under: Making Room for Miss Manners Is a Parenting Basic
Manners are another side of the journey every child makes from helplessness to autonomy.
At M.I.T., Large Lectures Are Going the Way of the Blackboard
After years of debate and research, M.I.T. has replaced a large introductory physics course with smaller classes that emphasize hands-on, interactive learning.
Pre-natal test may detect autism
LONDON, Jan. 12 (UPI) -- British researchers say high levels of testosterone discovered during pre-natal testing may indicate a risk of autism.
Cosmic Log: Closing the innovation gap
Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: Teens are more interested than ever in pursuing careers in science and technology, but they don't know where to turn, according to a new survey.
Primate culture is just a stone's throw away from human evolution
For 30 years, scientists have been studying stone-handling behaviour in several troops of Japanese macaques to catch a unique glimpse of primate culture. By watching these monkeys acquire and maintain...
Study: Growth in research comes at a steep price
A study released this month confirms and quantifies what many medical school deans and financial administrators have long understood: Basic science research can be an expensive luxury. The study, which...
Outdoor alcohol advertising and problem drinking among African-American women in NYC
New research conducted at Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health indicates that the advertising of alcohol in predominantly African-American neighbourhoods of New York City may add to problem drinking...
Dementia looks different in diabetic brain: study
CHICAGO (Reuters) - People with diabetes who develop dementia have different types of brain changes than others with dementia, a finding that could change the way drug companies think about...
A Whole New Kind of Party Animal
“Stress relievers” that typically come to mind in reference to college life include partying hard, engaging in fraternity shenanigans, and ordering pizza. Add pet ownership to that list. A new...
Link found between lack of sleep and susceptibility to colds
Getting a good night's sleep of at least seven to eight mostly unbroken hours can protect against the common cold, scientists have found.
No health risk for kids from mobile phones: German study
Radiation from mobile phones has no short-term health impact on children and teenagers, a new German government study showed on Monday.
When to call in sick
Determined to get that project done on time, even though your joints have begun to ache and you're feeling a little light-headed? Can't take the chance of staying away from...
Yvonne Roberts: Do-it-yourself creation – will it be any fun?
The birth of the first British baby genetically screened before conception to be free of a breast cancer gene means that the tailor-made chil
Why We Procrastinate And How To Stop
Psychologists wanted to see if there might be a link between how we think about a task and our tendency to postpone it. It turns out, the students who thought...
Victim searches Facebook for attacker in Yellowknife assault
A Yellowknife woman has tapped into the social networking website Facebook to try to identify one of three men she said attacked her and her boyfriend early on New Year's...
Endorsements: How Sports Stars Get Inside Your Head
Researchers try to develop models to explain consumer behavior and our emotional reactions to celebrity endorsers.
GPS child locator lets parents know their whereabouts
Children may not like it but a British technology firm has invented an electronic babysitter -- a wristwatch-like device that lets parents know where their children are at all times.
Virtual sex is coming soon
Virtual sex is coming. While nearby porn stars autographed action photos and flashed their assets for camera-clutching fans at the annual Adult Entertainment Expo, Brett Drysdale discretely demonstrated "the newest...