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Brain trace of personality disorder found
HOUSTON, Aug. 11 (UPI) -- U.S. and British scientists say they've identified a specific difference in brain function in those with borderline personality disorder.
Trigger For Brain Plasticity Identified: Signal Comes, Surprisingly, From Outside The Brain
Researchers have long sought a factor that can trigger the brain's ability to learn -- recapturing the "sponge-like" quality of childhood. Called Otx2, it causes a key type of cell...
Diet And Autism Research Focuses On Which Foods May Affect Autistic Behavior
Can autism be "cured" with diet? Researchers at the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston embark on a double-blind study to find out if wheat and dairy products...
Young people build future innovation in novel park
Students between 14 and 21 years old have taken part in the 'Creativity Park', a Colombian experience to foster creativity in future researchers.
Shining hope for her son with Down syndrome
One mom was bereft at son's diagnosis of Down syndrome. Then she saw the girl by the side of the road and found illumination.
Fertility treatments balance risk and reward
Used to treat infertility, reproductive technology should not be entered into lightly. It can pose risks to the unborn child ...
More options available to help stop snoring
If simple lifestyle changes and over-the-counter remedies can't control chronic snoring, more sophisticated surgical and nonsurgical treatments are another option. ...
VIDEO: 8/8/08 Seen as Lucky in China
August 8 is not just the opening day for the Olympics in Beijing. The date is considered especially lucky in China, where more babies are being born on this date,...
Crime and punishment in the lab
Before we ask whether scientific conduct is dealt with harshly enough, says Philip Ball, we need to be clear about what punishment is meant to achieve.
New Study Outlines Formula for Effective Community Partnerships with a Lens on Mental Health of Students in Urban Schools
Addressing and improving mental health outcomes for students is a particularly complex issue in urban public schools. Proposed solutions to critical situations are usually prepackaged suggestions from research conducted outside...
Extreme Appeal: Voters Trust Extreme Positions More Than Moderate Ones, Study Finds
Trying to appear moderate is not always the best strategy for capturing votes during an election, reveals a new study. Extreme positions can build trust among an electorate, who value...
Attention Grabbers Snatch Lion's Share Of Visual Memory
Our visual memory is not as good as we may think, according to new research -- but it can be used more flexibly than scientists previously thought. In a study...
Poor countries' media must tackle climate change
Climate-change reporting is woefully inadequate because too often editors lack interest and assign writers without expertise, says James Fahn.
The Reason More of Today's Scientists Carry Guns
Field scientists do science amid political strife and disintegrating habitats.
Red All Over: How The Color Red Affects A Referee's Judgment
A new study has found that choosing the color red for a uniform in competitive sports can actually affect the referee's split-second decision-making ability and even promote a scoring bias.
N.B. court gives nod to Morgentaler's challenge
Abortion provider Dr. Henry Morgentaler has the legal right to challenge the New Brunswick government's policy on abortion funding, a judge has ruled.
Bolivia to launch interactive museum for children
A new museum, with several laboratories, interactive areas and an activity park will be inaugurated in La Paz, Bolivia, next April.
No-nose bicycle saddles improve penile sensation and erectile function in bicycling police officers
An innovative study appearing in the August issue of The Journal of Sexual Medicine examined, for the first time, if noseless bicycle saddles would be an effective intervention for alleviating...
32 research monkeys die in accident at Nevada lab
SPARKS, Nev. (AP) -- Thirty-two research monkeys at a Nevada laboratory died because human errors made the room too hot, officials for the drug company that...
Sisters of St. Joseph of Orange not siding with healthcare workers union
The order, with a legacy of supporting labor, is caught up in a dispute with the union, which wants to organize at a chain of hospitals operated by the nuns. ...
For unexplained infertility, 2 methods don't help
LONDON (AP) -- A new study calls into question the use of two common infertility treatments for couples who have unexplained problems having children....
TORC at UH turns to virtual world of Second Life for new study
The University of Houston department of health and human performance is launching an international effort to recruit 500 participants for a study promoting healthy dietary habits and physical activity. The...
It's enough to make you blush
An academic from the University of St Andrews is to delve into a series of embarrassing situations in an attempt to discover who makes us blush.
A Problem with Alcohol? Me? Not likely!
How young people end up in treatment for alcohol abuse could influence how successful that treatment is.
Men More Likely Than Women to Adopt Children
Report says it may be that some men adopt women's kids from previous relationship
Gender stereotypes contradicted when negotiating
A common gender stereotype assumes that men are more aggressive and women are more emotional. In negotiation, men are assumed to be more assertive and women better at fostering relationships....
Breastfeeding mother alleges WestJet harassment
Another Vancouver woman has come forward to say she was harassed while breastfeeding in public.
More Pet Owners Seek Aid, Give Up Animals Due to Costs
In the wake of an economic downturn, pet food pantries, shelters, and other nonprofits are straining to keep up with rising demand from owners who have fallen on hard times.