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Independent Brain Pathways Generate Positive Or Negative Reappraisals Of Emotional Events
Scientists now have a better understanding of how the human brain orchestrates the sophisticated pathways involved in the regulation of emotions. New research identifies brain pathways that underlie reinterpretation of...
Peptide Ghrelin May Be Involved In Both Alcohol Dependence And Overeating
Ghrelin is a peptide found mostly in the stomach but also in the brain. Ghrelin is known to have an effect on food intake by increasing feelings of hunger and...
Unraveling 'Math Dyslexia'
New research could change the way we view math difficulties and how we assist children who face those problems. Scientists are using brain imaging to understand how children develop math...
Drug Maker to Report Fees to Doctors
The decision by Eli Lilly comes as lawmakers have been pushing for a national registry of such payments.
Do you have the memory of a crow?
It appears that humans aren't the only ones with exceptionally good long-term memory. Crows not only remember individual faces over long periods of time and even seem to be able...
Strong leaders who punish freeloaders and cheats can benefit society
A strong leader who punishes cheats and freeloaders can increase the cooperation and riches enjoyed by the rest of the group, according to psychology and economics research at the University...
Government Involvement In The Economy Increases Ethnic Rebellion
Ethnic violence rarer in countries where free market dominates than in those where state plays greater economic role.
Emotional People Likely To Move Away, But Not Likely To Move Often
The results suggest that personality traits determine not only where people relocate to, but also how often they move and how far away they move. People who are very emotional...
Text Messaging Explodes In America
For the second quarter of 2008, U.S. mobile subscribers sent and received on average 357 text messages per month, compared with making and receiving 204 phone calls a month, according...
Australians support 'alcopop' tax
Eighty-four per cent of Australians would support increased 'alcopop' and tobacco tax, if the money was used for preventative health programs, research has found.
Hospitals need more cultural training
A study has found that New South Wales' health service could provide better care to children by improving its cultural diversity training program.
Political Conservatives Fear Chaos; Liberals Fear Emptiness
Political conservatives operate out of a fear of chaos and absence of order while political liberals operate out of a fear of emptiness, a new study finds. Social scientists long...
Doctors cautioned on Ritalin
LONDON, Sept. 24 (UPI) -- British health officials said doctors should be cautious about giving drugs to children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.
US election: Not the best advice
Concerns about the next president's science adviser miss the real issues, says David Goldston.
Low-cost laptops to change from Linux to Microsoft
The One Laptop Per Child project is starting a pilot project in Peru with laptops using Microsoft Windows instead of Linux.
Church encourages texting during sermons
The spotlight shone on the Rev. Mike Schreiner on a recent Sunday as he preached about who goes to heaven and how earthly relationships will translate in the hereafter.
Study probes impact of CSI-style programming on jurors
(PhysOrg.com) -- A new psychological study from the University of Leicester aims to investigate how accurate people's perceptions about forensic science are, where these beliefs come from, and how this...
Chinese Milk Tragedy Intensifies
Government officials lose their jobs as number of victims multiplies in contaminated milk scandal
Holiday Drug Taking Linked To Acts Of Violence
A new study shows that high levels of drug and alcohol consumption are behind the growth in violence among young tourists. The research work, focusing on Mallorca and Ibiza in...
Dousing quackery
An interview with Joe Schwarcz, director of McGill University's Office for Science and Society, on the subject of mystification.
African agricultural research 'neglected ' by donor policies
A UN report cites a lack of emphasis on agricultural research in development policy as a key reason for African farming problems.
Family planning run amok
A federal push to let healthcare workers refuse services is really an assault on reproductive rights. ...
Vital Signs: Behavior: As People Age, the Thrill Is (Almost) Gone
A study has found that as people age, their brains respond less strongly to rewards mainly because of differences in the response of the brain to dopamine.
The neuropeptide Y system is linked to a more severe form of alcohol dependence
Previous animal research showed an association between the neuropeptide Y (NPY) pathway and its three receptor genes and response to alcohol and cocaine. A new study has examined the...
Arbitration Disputants Should Share Bids before Decisions on How Much to Invest in Case, Study Says
(PhysOrg.com) -- In the first academic study to examine bidding and investment strategies in final-offer arbitration, economists at the University of Arkansas found that it is socially optimal for parties...
The Flip Side of Flip-Flopping
Candidates should be able to actually be candid and say, "I was wrong and I changed my mind."
New MU study finds value differences within Republican party and similarities between both parties
From Barack Obama's controversial pastor to Sarah Palin's "secret religion", religious values have continued to play a dominant role in the presidential election since John F. Kennedy became the first...
Preventing Suicide In Low- To Middle-income Countries
An international study of almost 2,000 people in Brazil, India, Sri Lanka, Iran and China has shown that a low-cost strategy to keep in contact with people who have previously...