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Study shows left side of brain more active in immoral thinking
(Medical Xpress) -- Because the brain is so complex, researchers are forced to devise all manner of different types of tests in trying to understand not just how it works,...
Research provides clues to neurodevelopemental disorders
Scientists are finding new tools to help understand neurodevelopmental disorders like autism and fragile X syndrome. Studies show in new detail how the brain's connections, chemicals, and genes interact to...
Malpractice suits cause psychological distress and career burnout among US surgeons
According to the results of a new study published in the November 2011 Journal of the American College of Surgeons, malpractice lawsuits against U.S. surgeons occur often and can take...
Vital Statistics: Teenagers Having Sex Are Now a Minority
A federal survey of sexual activity also shows increased contraceptive use by teenagers having sex for the first time, and the lowest teenage birth rate ever recorded in the United...
Does your mood worsen as the winter approaches?
It's no secret that when the days get greyer and the nights get longer, many people start feeling gloomier than usual -- but, for some, the changing seasons bring more...
Retired couple billed $50,000 despite travel insurance
A B.C. couple on a fixed income is facing a $50,000 US hospital bill, despite buying travel health insurance for their last trip.
Diaspora social network's co-founder dead at 22
Ilya Zhitomirskiy, one of the founders of the Facebook rival Diaspora, has died. He was 22.
Well Blog: Really? Migraines May Be Eased by Exercise
Many migraine sufferers are reluctant to hit the gym, fearful that pushing themselves too hard may bring on an attack. But for some, exercise may have the opposite effect.
Spiders offer up useless gifts to get sex
Male nursery web spiders sometimes "pay" for mating using worthless gifts, with a new study finding the gals are not impressed with the empty offerings.
Nature and nurture work together to shape the brain
Scientists presented new research today demonstrating the impact life experiences can have on genes and behavior. The studies examine how such environmental information can be transmitted from one generation to...
Taking the pulse of Harvard
Harvard will launch a University-wide staff survey this week to hear from employees about a range of important workplace topics. The quick, confidential survey follows similar efforts in 2006 and 2008 and will provide...
Spaniards' capacity for analyzing audiovisual messages is very low
The majority of the population does not have sufficient capacity to critically interpret and analyze the audiovisual images and messages coming from the communication media. This is one of the...
US Supreme Court to hear challenge to Obama health care
The US Supreme Court Monday agreed to hear arguments on the constitutionality of President Barack Obama's landmark health care reform, under fire from rival Republicans ahead of next year's elections.
Gordon Beck obituary
Jazz pianist whose main fan base was in continental EuropeThere cannot be many jazz musicians who have simultaneously possessed a flying phobia and a pilot's licence. That has long been a favourite anecdote...
Chimps’ Days in Research May Be Near an End
A major push by advocacy groups could bring a decision within a year to stop lab experiments assailed as cruel and unnecessary.
Punishment of egoistic behavior is not rewarded
The heated debate surrounding the German "state Trojan" software for the online monitoring of telecommunication between citizens shows that the concealed observation of our private decisions provokes public disapproval. However,...
In pursuit of the homes of vampires: Understanding the fans
In the last couple of years, the two small American towns of Forks and La Push have been visited by hundreds, sometimes thousands, of people a day. These visitors photograph...
Each mouse is different
Just as in humans, there are also the tough types or those with a more delicate personality among mice, researchers confirm. Some adopt an active strategy when faced with stress...
Workers more satisfied, productive with flexible hours
(PhysOrg.com) -- Employers can expect higher worker satisfaction and production if the company offers flexible hours that allow employees to handle crises and short-term family commitments, a new University of...
South Koreans try cremated beads to mourn
The intense grief that Kim II-nam has felt every day since his father died 27 years ago led to a startling decision: He dug up the grave, cremated his father's...
Community pest management 'not very effective'
Participative methods that rely on farmer cooperation for sharing information about pest control 'work too slowly, says a study.
Giving up driving not all bad: study
Older people who give up driving report positive life impacts and say its not all doom and gloom, according to new research by PhD student Sarah Walker from The Australian...
Study: family-controlled companies more socially responsible
Do family-controlled public companies behave differently than other publicly owned businesses? A new BYU Marriott School of Management study shows more socially responsible initiatives in public companies where the founder,...
Age is a continuum – not two tribes to be made equal | Mary Midgley
Our economy is now so efficient it can provide with no need for older people. Part-time work for all may lead to a better balanceAgeism is an even trickier case for equality...
Epson packs features into new Android HMD
(PhysOrg.com) -- A new head-mounted display from Epson will let you watch your favorite media content while inside the mall and view your car being towed outside the mall window...
Future obesity may be predicted at 3.5 years of age
Researchers can predict which children are most likely to become obese by examining their mothers' behaviour around their birth, according to a recent University of Montreal study published in the...
Dissident China artist raises $1.4M for tax appeal
BEIJING (AP) -- Dissident Chinese artist Ai Weiwei said Monday that supporters have sent him nearly $1.4 million to help him fight a huge tax bill...
Insomnia: Britons' health 'at risk' as 50% fail to get enough sleep
NHS must take action or face an increase in a raft of illnesses, including diabetes and depression, warns expertWorrying about the recession? Anxious about a big work meeting? Fretting over the performance of...