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Alleviating The Fear Of Falling
Ritalin could prevent fatal falls, a Tel Aviv University study finds.
6-Legged Deer Gets New Home After Dog Attack
A six-legged deer found in north Georgia after being attacked by a dog has a new home.
Canadian Woman Gives Birth to 18th Child
A Romanian immigrant has given birth to her 18th child in British Columbia, making her the province's most prolific mother in 20 years.
Hypnosis Shown To Reduce Symptoms Of Dementia
Scientists have found that hypnosis can slow down the impacts of dementia and improve quality of life for those living with the condition.
Electronic Research Publications: Too Much of A Good Thing?
(PhysOrg.com) -- New research at the University of Chicago shows that as more scholarly and research journals are available online, researchers cite fewer, newer papers.
Seizures: What they are, and what causes them
"Seizure." It's a common term, but what exactly are seizures, and what causes them? The simple explanation is that seizures are symptoms of a problem that can happen because of...
Birds Do It, Bees Do It . . .
Sex and science usually steer clear of one another, and rightfully so. Most people don’t want their sex clinical and most researchers don’t want their science emotional. Yet lately the...
Women kept in asylum as typhoid carriers
LONDON, July 28 (UPI) -- At least 43 women found to be carriers of typhoid fever had been locked away in a British mental hospital, a BBC investigative...
A hormone that enhances one's memory of happy faces
Oxytocin was originally studied as the "milk let-down factor," i.e., a hormone that was necessary for breast-feeding. However, there is increasing evidence that this hormone also plays an important...
The kids most likely to go armed
A new analysis of a 2005 survey of American schoolchildren has identified factors that may be used to help improve school safety. The research, published in BioMed Central's open access...
Class action suit filed against Bell, Telus for new texting fees
A Quebec man has launched a class action lawsuit against Bell Mobility and Telus, following a move by the cellphone providers to charge customers for incoming text messages.
A scientist at work: Streetcorner surveying
The daily trials and tribulations of a man whose job it is to figure out what people think. read more
The Kids Most Likely To Go Armed
A recent report from Ofted stated that up to one in ten of the most vulnerable youths said carrying a weapon made them feel safer. Now, a new analysis has...
Cancer warning adds wrinkle to parenting debate
(AP) -- When Amy Morris' twin boys, then 11, went on an academic trip to Washington last year, she agreed to give them cell phones at the program's request....
Third World dementia underestimated
Previous estimates of levels of dementia in the developing world may have substantially underestimated the problem, according to research published today. The findings suggest that policymakers in low-income and middle-income...
Drug Abuse Accounts For Third Of Deaths Behind Scotland's Higher Mortality Rate, Study Finds
Drug abuse accounts for a third of the deaths behind Scotland's higher mortality rate, according to a new study. Death rates in Scotland are higher than in England and Wales...
New dividion of labour by gender
Analysis of the working patterns of Australian families shows women are doing proportionally less housework than before in some households, but not others.
Meet Robo Habilis: Robot Has Human-like Hand Controlled By 'Brain' Modeled After Human Cerebellum
The dream of human-like robots is a step closer to reality with the recent creation of a human-like arm and hand controlled by an electronic 'brain' modeled on the human...
Phil Hogan finds out what the truth is behind memory loss and if you can avoid it
Phil Hogan asks leading academics and medics what the truth is behind memory loss and, crucially, can you avoid it?
Laughter: the secret of love
Self-deprecating humour is key to English art of seduction, psychological study reveals
Why smiles are better than Prozac
Government scientist claims lifestyle changes can be as effective as drugs for depression
Analysis: Perilous peace begins in Iraq
The United States is now winning the war that two years ago seemed lost.
Paper prints Obama's private prayer
An Israeli newspaper's decision to publish a handwritten prayer left by Barack Obama in the cracks of Jerusalem's Western Wall drew criticism Friday.
Jeremy Leggett: Burn Up makes our climate crisis into a drama
Jeremy Leggett: You may think Burn Up was far-fetched. Believe me, having witnessed climate negotiations myself, it was anything but
Mexico troops losing drug war support
This hardscrabble Mexican border town welcomed 400 soldiers when they arrived four months ago to stop a wave of drug violence.
NYT: McCain, Bush diverge in policy?
President Bush’s decisions on Iraq troop withdrawals and talks with Iran and North Korea have put John McCain on the defensive.
Brain scans may reveal aggression
SYDNEY, July 26 (UPI) -- Australian researchers said brain scans may someday show if a person has aggressive tendencies.
Cooperation hurts inmate at Gitmo trial
An al-Qaida driver who gave detailed, insider knowledge of the terror network to U.S. agents is seeing his words used against him at the first Guantanamo war crimes trial.