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Massachusetts health care reform reviewed as a model for national plan
On Tuesday, President Obama signed into law U.S. health care reform legislation, leaving many Americans wondering how it will affect them, their families, and businesses...
Last Supper Keeps Swelling
The Last Supper. The final time that the apostles shared a meal with Jesus. They gathered together, listened to a sermon and really chowed down. At least if you believe...
Study focuses on retinal implants
TEL AVIV, Israel, March 23 (UPI) -- Israeli scientists say they are researching technology that might someday result in bionic retinal implants that can restore sight to vision-impaired people.
Numerous factors weighed when patients cannot make their own decisions
Living wills and surrogate decision makers account for only a portion of the many factors weighed by physicians when making medical decisions for hospitalised patients lacking the capability to make...
Moms Spending More Time Prepping Kids for Elite Colleges
A new study suggests college-educated mothers in the United States are becoming preoccupied with preparing children for elite college admissions.
Children with autistic traits remain undiagnosed
There has been a major increase in the incidence of autism over the last twenty years. While people have differing opinions as to why this is (environment, vaccines, mother's age,...
Healthy food makes consumers feel hungrier when choices are limited
If we don't have a choice in the matter, eating something that's considered healthy might simply lead us to feel hungry and eat something else, according to a new study...
Study says money only makes you happy if it makes you richer than your neighbours
A study by researchers at the University of Warwick and Cardiff University has found that money only makes people happier if it improves their social rank. The researchers found that...
Cognition declines 4 times faster in people with Alzheimer's disease than those with no dementia
People with Alzheimer's disease experience a rate of cognitive decline four times greater than those with no cognitive impairment according to a new study by researchers at Rush University Medical...
Consuming street art: Reclaiming public places
Some people love it, and others hate it, but street art provokes meaningful discussion about our urban landscape, according to a new study in the Journal of Consumer Research.
Context Influences Consumers' Judgement
According to a new study in the Journal of Consumer Research, what we think of a product or brand, or how positively or negatively we assess it, depends on the...
How did gambling become legitimate?
Why do some consumption practices become legitimate while others remain stigmatized? A new study in the Journal of Consumer Research looks at the way the public discourse regarding casino gambling...
Mind: It’s Self-Defeating Behavior That Done Them Wrong
A psychiatrist puzzles over people who repeatedly pursue a path that leads to pain and disappointment.
Profile | Dr. Howard W. Jones Jr.: Pioneer Reflects on Future of Reproductive Medicine
Dr. Howard W. Jones Jr., who created the first in vitro baby in the United States, examines his achievements and looks at the challenges for his field.
Monkeys choose variety for variety's sake
DURHAM, N.C., March 22 (UPI) -- U.S. and Italian scientist say they've found monkeys, given a choice of their favorite food or choosing from a variety of options, will...
Study: TV, Online Multitasking Up Sharply
In December, People Spent 3.5 Hours on the Computer while Watching TV, Up One Hour from 6 Months Earlier
Practice patterns in the diagnosis of pulmonary embolism vary, study suggests
The imaging tests used in the diagnosis of possible pulmonary embolism (PE) vary by physician specialty and geographic region, which suggests that some of this imaging may be inappropriate, according...
US women and minority scientists discouraged from pursuing STEM careers, national survey shows
Significant numbers of today's women and underrepresented minority chemists and chemical engineers (40 percent) say they were discouraged from pursuing a STEM career (science, technology, engineering or mathematics) at some...
Legal and Political Fights Loom Over Health Care
The president plans to open a campaign to persuade skeptical Americans, while Republicans talk of repeal.
Methylation Approach Aids Cyclosporine A Synthesis
A method for forming multiple tertiary amides in large biomolecules relies on an isonitrile coupling reaction.
Online ostracism damages children’s self esteem
Research by psychologists has revealed that online ostracism is a threat to children’s self-esteem. The study looked at how children, adolescents and adults react to being ostracised by other players...
China's State-Run Media Chastise Google
Gov't Reportedly Told News Editors to "Get on Message" Criticizing Internet Giant's Threat to Leave China
Demi, Vardalos Help Save Teen, on Twitter
Moore, Fellow Star Nia Vardalos in Chain on Social Networking Site that Gets Cops to Fla. Teen Threatening
Bang Goes the Theory: a science lesson the family can enjoy
Can you create a science programme suitable for family viewing that is exciting and inspirational? Bang Goes the Theory has a pretty good stab at itThe gang of four returned last week....
Climate change uncertainty is no reason for inaction since we can't rule out risk | Tim Palmer
We don't have to believe that our house will burn down to take out insurance. So why delay taking action to reduce emissions?Climate change is sometimes presented in simple black and white...
Singing the neti pot’s praises
Great article on the neti pot (Health, March 15). As a user myself, I can say it definitely has made a difference and decreased my sinus infections greatly....
Learning about Riparian Areas from Photographs
Scientists developed two experiential learning exercises using existing repeat photographs of riparian areas in the state of Arizona that were presented in two different workshops
Memory for visual scenes is enhanced when events occur at behaviorally relevant times
What determines whether a scene is remembered or forgotten? According to a new study memory for visual scenes may not depend on attention level or what a scene contains, but...