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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.
McGill researcher on a quest to cure disfiguring parasitic disease
Eating a meal in a restaurant is one of those trivial, everyday activities we take for granted in the developed world. For Canadian aid worker Louisette Pouliot, however, the simple...
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. ...
An Ace For Visually-impaired Students In Computer Science
Many computing luminaries, such as Steve Jobs or Bill Gates, have an early experience in common -- an engaging experience in middle school or high school that sparked an excitement...
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...
Gay men's risky sexual behavior linked to feeling undesirable
Gay men who are not considered sexually desirable are more likely to engage in risky sexual behavior according to new research out of the University of Toronto. They may also...
Who's most likely to be swept away?
If you think the person most likely to be involved in an avalanche this winter will be a young hot-dogger who doesn't know any better, think again.
Nationwide study confirms PET as the most powerful imaging tool in cancer management
With the most recent release of data from the National Oncologic PET Registry (NOPR), researchers may have reached the moment of critical mass by confirming the effectiveness of positron emission...
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...
Linux Evolution Reveals Origins of Curious Mathematical Phenomenon
(PhysOrg.com) -- Zipf`s law is a testament to the order in our world, showing that the same patterns emerge in a wide variety of situations. The linguist George Kingsley Zipf...
No P3 for seniors homes
P.E.I.'s provincial treasurer has put to rest any notion that seniors homes on the Island might be built through a public-private partnership.
Nursing home under investigation after hidden recorder captures insults
The Department of Social Development is investigating a complaint about the alleged mistreatment of a resident at the Foyer St. Thomas nursing home in Memramcook.
Study finds childhood sleep terrors inherited
CHICAGO (Reuters) - Night terrors, which send children into sudden inconsolable screaming, are at least partially inherited, according to a study published on Monday.
U.S. and Others Could Face Eco-Punishment from Global Court
A British judge has proposed an international "supreme legal authority" to rule on environmental issues and punish countries and companies.
Some Brains Are Wired for Change
Innovation-oriented people may have stronger connections between their memory and reward brain centers.
How do you beat jet lag?
Do you suffer from desynchronosis? You know, chronic tiredness, disorientation, stomach upsets, and stinging red-eyes? Jet lag, as it's more commonly known, can consign you to the zombie zone, usually...
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.
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...