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Happiness is contagious, research finds
A study of the relationships of nearly 5,000 people tracked for decades in the Framingham Heart Study shows that good cheer spreads through social networks of nearby family, friends and...
Thailand's revered king cancels speech to country awaiting guidance
King Bhumibol Adulyadej reportedly is ill. It was hoped that the monarch, who has helped resolve numerous political problems, would nudge political factions toward a compromise. ...
Study proves men care about health
A study has revealed that Australian men are interested in their health, despite stereotypes, and are just looking for the right GP.
Collaboration Of Soloists Makes The Best Science
For the success of a major research university, which is better: large, well-funded laboratory empires with many investigators working toward the same end, or the individual scientist toiling alone in...
Men lack confidence in boardoom and bedroom
Men used to have the upper hand when it came to confidence in the boardroom, bedroom and the bar.But, according to new research, men are struggling with a crisis of...
Mix of taiji, cognitive therapy and support groups benefits those with dementia
Those diagnosed with early stage dementia can slow their physical, mental and psychological decline by taking part in therapeutic programs that combine counseling, support groups, Taiji and qigong, researchers report. read...
Mobile phones affect memory in laboratory animals
Can radiation from cell phones affect the memory? Yes, at least it does so in rat experiments at the Division of Neurosurgery, Lund University, in Sweden. Henrietta Nittby studied rats...
Secondhand smoke raises odds of fertility problems in women
If you need another reason to quit smoking, consider that it may diminish your chances of being a parent or grandparent. Scientists at the University of Rochester Medical Centre have...
Depression Rife Among Medical Students
Medical students frequently suffer from depression, especially during their internship years. Affective symptoms represent the core symptoms of a depressive mood, based on students' reported levels of sadness, dissatisfaction, episodes...
The influence of influence in Prisoner’s Dilemma
Cooperation wins out over betrayal when successful prisoners recruit followers
The benefits of punishment
(PhysOrg.com) -- The stick rather than the carrot could be a better approach to encouraging slacker colleagues to pull their weight in the workplace, research published in the prestigious journal...
Recovering memories that never left
Some people who spontaneously recover memories of childhood sexual abuse have forgotten that they recalled the abuse earlier
Virtual Faces Created With Emotions, Moods And Personality
Computer scientists developed a computer model that enables the creation of faces which for the first time display emotions and moods according to personality traits.
Gift guide: Tech gifts for the budget-conscious
(AP) -- Economic meltdown and financial crisis are not phrases you want to hear as you ponder your holiday shopping. But it is possible to find tech-related gifts on a...
Proposed fee on smelly cows, hogs angers farmers
(AP) -- For farmers, this stinks: Belching and gaseous cows and hogs could start costing them money if a federal proposal to charge fees for air-polluting animals becomes law.
Open thread: It's official: we can smell fear and cheerfulness is contagious. Can one counteract the other?
Open thread: It's official: we can smell fear and cheerfulness is contagious. Can one counteract the other?
China's universities need tough guidelines
A row between two senior scientists in China highlights the need for clearer guidelines on decision-making, says an editorial in Nature.
Stephen Moss on the crisis facing The Kennel Club and the future of Crufts
'We are the tiniest production company on the planet - there are more dogs here than staff," Jemima Harrison tells me when I am arranging a visit to her Wiltshire...
Congo rape testimonies: Aged one to 90, the victims of hidden war against women
Plight of Walungu women revealed in shocking rape testimonies from Democratic Republic of the Congo
Talking in New Tongues -- How Easy is It?
Today's post is written by a guest, Kelly Kilpatrick, about language learning. read more
Myth about 'dirty old men' supported by science
Middle-aged men want younger women, often touting their intelligence and their high income. read more
UCLA expert blames American values for health-care crisis
To heal our ailing health care system, we need to stop thinking like Americans. That's the message of two articles by UCLA's Dr Marc Nuwer, a leading expert on national...
I Think He Had The Shrimp...5200 Years Ago
As the old saying goes, you are what you eat. It turns out, that phrase holds true throughout millennia, as scientists recently extrapolated some facts about ancient man by looking...
Probing Question: Did Shakespeare really write all those plays?
“Done to death by slanderous tongues.” So wrote William Shakespeare in his play, Much Ado About Nothing. Or did he? Even people who have never actually read Shakespeare have heard...
Northern Saskatchewan villages reeling from suicides
Leaders in northern Saskatchewan say they are shocked by a recent series of suicides among young people and are looking for ways to stop the trend.
Supreme Court refuses to hear appeal in autism lawsuit
The country's top court has rejected the latest appeal from parents who want their autistic children to receive specialized therapies from Ontario school boards.
Unlocking the mysteries of memory
Stop and think for a moment. What do you remember about your breakfast this morning? One part of your brain will recall the smell of coffee brewing, while another will...
Cross-cultural partnerships must talk to build trust
Academic partnerships bring knowledge and drive economic growth, but success depends on good communications that build trust, says Tim Gore.