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Motor skills key to kids' fitness, study finds
There may be a way to predict whether young children will grow into active teens -- or fall prey to a more sedentary lifestyle. The key? Motor skills.
Girls feel pressured by sex
A researcher has found that many young people feel pressured to have sex but don't have the opportunity to talk about their relationships at school.
Religious shun nanotechnology
People's attitudes to nanotechnology are influenced by religious and cultural beliefs, say scientists.
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...
Chinese community encouraged to donate stem cells
An information session in Richmond, B.C., on Sunday aimed to increase the number of Chinese people registered to donate stem cells.
Scientists back brain drugs for healthy people
(AP) -- Healthy people should have the right to boost their brains with pills, like those prescribed for hyperactive kids or memory-impaired older folks, several scientists contend in a...
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. ...
In Defense of Teasing
Why sticking your tongue out, mocking your parents, going for the punch line — or giving a noogie — really does make you a better person.
Montana Judge Endorses Right to Assisted Suicide
The ruling, issued by Judge Dorothy McCarter of District Court, makes Montana the third state where doctor-assisted suicide is legal.
More Evidence The Aging Brain Is Easily Distracted
Researchers have found more evidence that older adults aren't able to filter out distracting information as well as younger adults. In an interesting twist, this latest discovery was made because...
Making the most of circuit training
The technique can save time and money, but success takes keeping your focus and customizing whenever possible. ...
Vying for a soul mate? Psych out the competition with science
Deep-seated cultural cues play a role in snagging a romantic partner at a party. ...
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
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...