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Research finds speech disorders can be assessed from a distance
There should be no barriers to providing high-quality speech pathology services, according to University of Queensland PhD graduate Dr Anne Hill...
Behavioral Difficulties At School May Lead To Lifelong Health And Social Problems
Adolescents who misbehave at school are more likely to have difficulties throughout their adult lives, finds a 40-year study of British citizens. These difficulties cover all areas of life, from...
Gap in what we say vs. what we do about racism
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Think you wouldn't tolerate a racist act? Think again, says a surprising experiment that exposed some college students to one and found indifference...
Poor eating habits set in early: study
Children may pick up poor eating habits and a more sedentary lifestyle as they move from preschool to elementary school, researchers say.
Interview: Chemistry, life and longevity
Jyoti Chattopadhyaya talks to Marie Cote about chemistry’s fundamental role in our lives and the secrets of a successful business
Help for the overweight could be at the end of a phone
Counselling via the phone and Internet can help weight management in overweight individuals, according to a Dutch study published in the open access journal, BMC Public Health...
Women Can Smell a Man's Intentions
At least subconsciously, a woman can also tell a man's in the mood by the scent of his sweat.
Research finds older women who are more physically fit have better cognitive function
New research published in the international journal Neurobiology of Aging by Marc Poulin, PhD, DPhil, finds that being physically fit helps the brain function at the top of its game....
Recognising children's successes in all areas may prevent teenage depression
Students' successes in the first grade can affect more than their future report cards. In a new study, University of Missouri researchers found links among students' weak academic performance in...
Online racial discrimination linked to depression, anxiety in teens
In the early days of the Internet, some scholars once predicted a lessening of racism and race-based discrimination in online interactions thanks to the anonymity and race-neutral nature of the...
Spirituality, Not Religion, Makes Kids Happy
A study finds a link between happiness and spirituality among "tweens" and kids in mid-childhood.
Susan McCarthy: What happens when scientific data is dressed up in religious clothing, as in the Berkeley 'Atheon'?
The Atheon is a temple of science. It's a shrine to rational wonder. It's conceptual art. To be coldly reductionist, it's four "stained glass" windows in a building you can't...
Internet-age technology being tailored for children and seniors
Internet-age gadgets crafted to stimulate children's minds and help seniors remain independent are on display this week at the international Consumer Electronics Show.
God, universal Darwinism, and the strong anthropic principle
Objections to the strong anthropic principle come down to one thing: that you can't estimate the probabilities of something unique like the universe.
China plans major revamp of public hospitals
(AP) -- China plans a major revamp of its public hospitals - criticized for their lack of access, huge fees and poor doctor services - as part of its...
Medical Journal Changes Its Policy After Criticism by Group
The accreditation group said The New England Journal of Medicine had failed to disclose an author’s financial conflicts.
Apple's condition linked to Steve Jobs' health
The CEO won't deliver the keynote at Macworld this week, renewing worry about a succession plan. ...
How many scorpions? London Zoo does critter count
(AP) -- How do you count scorpions? Very gingerly, it turns out. "You use tongs and pick them up by the stinger," London Zoo senior keeper Tony Dobbs said....
Macbeth's Curse: Link Between Sleeplessness And Paranoia Identified
A link between sleeplessness and paranoid thinking, a theme highlighted in Shakespeare's 'Macbeth' has been identified. Researchers show that a potential consequence of insomnia is increased suspiciousness.
Daschle seeks aggressive health care overhaul
(AP) -- Tom Daschle told former Senate colleagues on Thursday that as health secretary he would learn from Bill Clinton's failed attempt to overhaul health care, an effort criticized...
Court orders Swiss health insurance to pay for sex change
The European Court of Human Rights Thursday awarded a Swiss transexual 15,000 euros (20,500 dollars) after her country's health insurance refused to pay for her sex change operation.
Role of Facebook in search for missing teen surprises RCMP
The RCMP officer who co-ordinated the search for Kyle Bambrick, the 18-year-old who died in a blizzard near Charlottetown New Year's Day, says he'll be paying more attention to Facebook...
Teasing is good for you!
(PhysOrg.com) -- The use of insults at a young age improves social skills and helps children develop a sense of humour according to research by Dr Erin Heerey of the...
Study to explore North-east`s 'magic mountain'
(PhysOrg.com) -- The enduring appeal of the North-east`s most popular hill is set to be explored by a new study.
They want your brains!
Financial institutions aren't the only banks hurting these days. Brain banks—repositories for donated brains—are running low on fresh noggins for research, said a group of scientists from various institutions in...
A Life With Pain: New Study Examines The Experiences Of Older People
It’s debilitating, isolating and can lead to severe depression — yet pain is widely accepted as something to be expected and regarded as ‘normal’ in later life. Now a new...
Auckland museum stages public shark dissection
Was dissection before 1,500-strong crowd important research or publicity exercise, asks James Sturcke
Review: The Polaroid camera is back, in digital
(AP) -- A strange little ritual used to go along with Polaroid cameras. The shooter would grab the print as it came out of the camera and wave it...