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Sports skills best learned young
Children who learn how to kick, catch, and throw are more likely to be healthy and active in later years, according to a recent study.
Social factors cause male suicide
Social factors such as unemployment, stress, and insecurity are often the cause of male suicide, rather than mental illness, according to a new study.
Brain's magnetic fields reveal language delays in autism
Faint magnetic signals from brain activity in children with autism show that those children process sound and language differently from non-autistic children. Identifying and classifying these brain response patterns may...
YouTube cracks down on 'sexually suggestive' content
YouTube announced on Tuesday that it was cracking down on "sexually suggestive" videos in a bid to clean up the popular video-sharing website.
Consensus emerging on universal healthcare
The prospect of bold government action appears to be accepted among players across the ideological and political spectrum, including those who opposed the idea in the 1990s. ...
1 in 5 Young Adults Has Personality Disorder
Almost one in five young American adults has a personality disorder that interferes with everyday life, researchers reported in the most extensive study of its kind.
Cleanliness can compromise moral judgment
New research in Psychological Science, a journal of the Association for Psychological Science has found that the physical notion of cleanliness significantly reduces the severity of moral judgments, showing that...
Good pre-school and home-learning boosts academic development
Attending a high quality pre-school followed by an academically effective primary school gives a significant boost to children's development. These are the findings of a new study which shows that...
Warning to London 2012: Decide now or pay later
Olympic Games organisers are being warned to make key decisions now about the long-term use of the 2012 stadium - or face costs that will spiral out of control.
How shift workers can improve job performance and implement a realistic sleep schedule
A study in the 1 December issue of the journal Sleep shows that the use of light exposure therapy, dark sunglasses and a strict sleep schedule can help night-shift workers...
Drivers make more errors when talking on cell phone than to a passenger
Drivers make more mistakes when talking on a cell phone than when talking to passengers, new research shows. This finding addresses the common question about whether driver distraction comes from...
Crossing scientific boundaries to understand the rejection of drugs
A physicist from The University of Nottingham and a mathematical modeller from The University of Southampton are joining forces in the hope of answering a biological mystery — how do...
Some Brains Are Wired for Change
Innovation-oriented people may have stronger connections between their memory and reward brain centers.
Swiss approve pioneering legal heroin program
(AP) -- The world's most comprehensive legalized heroin program became permanent Sunday with overwhelming approval from Swiss voters who simultaneously rejected the decriminalization of marijuana.
Dumbbell sets that are good to go
Keep your weights in one place with these handy briefcases that help you organize and safely store them -- and take your workout on the road.
Life Is A Highway: Study Confirms Cars Have Personality
No one needs to tell Disney, which brought the likes of Herbie the Love Bug and Lightning McQueen to the big screen, that cars have personality. "Cars seem to have...
Better Golf Ball Dimples Result in Less Drag and Balls That Fly Farther
Scientists may soon give avid golfers another way to improve their game -- better balls that fly farther. Up to now, dimple design has been more of an art than...
24 hours of yoga raise money for AIDS
British Columbians participating in the weekend YogaKidz Studio Relays for UNICEF had a lot of time to perfect their downward dog and lotus poses.
Sociologists say fear of being unable to afford gifts may drive competitive shopping
While greed may seem an obvious motive for crowds that stampede retailers in search of bargains at this time of year, experts say fear also plays a significant role.
Stress-reduction therapy eases home, workplace pressure
Kent Garcia, in pain and under duress, was at his breaking point until he gave meditation a try. Now, he's healthier and happier. ...
Firm offers DNA testing for child athletes
BOULDER, Colo., Nov. 29 (UPI) -- A Colorado company is offering a new service for parents -- genetic testing to determine if they should steer their toddlers toward...
Bases brace for surge in stress-related disorders
(AP) -- Some 15,000 soldiers are heading home to this sprawling base after spending more than a year at war in Iraq and Afghanistan, and military health officials are...
Egyptian-Born Scientist Leaves U.S. After Losing Suit
The scientist, Abdel Moniem Ali el-Ganayni, had filed a lawsuit saying the revocation of his security clearance was punishment for criticizing the Iraq war and President Bush.
More Men Take the Lead Role in Caring for Elderly Parents
Even as they make up nearly 40 percent of family care providers now, men are less likely to ask for help to cope.
Virtual Ears And The Cocktail Party Effect
New research has helped understanding of the so-called 'cocktail party effect' -- how our brains develop the ability to pinpoint and focus on particular sounds among a background of noise.
Zimbabwe's land reform leaves farmers insecure
In her doctoral dissertation at the School of Business, Economics, and Law, University of Gothenburg, in Sweden, the Zimbabwean Precious Zikhali has studied three areas of direct importance to the...
Uruguay: Emigrated scientists to share knowledge
Uruguay will fund national scientists living abroad to return to the country temporarily and share their knowledge.
Academies have no-one to fear but themselves
Science academies in the developing world must engage with the real world if they want to influence policy.