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Virus takes memories from cellist but leaves music
(Medical Xpress) -- At a recent meeting at the Society for Neuroscience in Washington DC, researchers revealed a case of herpesviral encephalitis that had destroyed areas of a 71-year-old cellists...
Gene that raises suicide risk identified
The gene appears to be more common in depressed people who have attempted suicide than in those who have notGenetic tests on depressed people who tried to take their own lives have...
Study connects religious service attendance to less depression
(Medical Xpress) -- A new study published in the Journal of Religion and Health has connected the regular attendance of religious services with an increased level of optimism and a...
Exceptional memory linked to bulked-up parts of brain
People who can recall life’s events in detail have enlarged region linked to obsessive-compulsive disorder
Sleep doesn't help old folks remember
Reduced quality of slumber with age erases memory benefits of snoozing
OPINION: Why do people reject science? Here’s why
Our acceptance of scientific findings is connected to how we look at the world, Stephan Lewandowsky writes.
Don't Get Fooled: Fighting The Assault On Science In America
"Fool Me Twice" is the title of a new book on science and politics by Shawn Lawrence Otto. Subtitled "Fighting the Assault on Science in America", it addresses a topic...
Oxygen - The Frenemy Of Proteins
The enemy of my enemy is my friend, an old saying goes. Roman, Arabic or Chinese, it doesn't matter who claims to have credit for immortalizing it first, people have...
Evelyn H. Lauder, Champion of Breast Cancer Research, Dies at 75
Mrs. Lauder’s family fled the Nazis and eventually landed in New York, where she married into an illustrious family in the beauty business.
Bolt wants to run 4x400 relay at London Olympics
MONACO (AP) -- Usain Bolt wants to go for four gold medals at next summer's London Olympics, adding the 4x400 meters relay to his usual schedule...
An observation tower -- for koi [video] | @GrrlScientist
Today's caturday video smile features a very special sort of fish as they peer out at the world from their fish-y observation towerSix koi (and one goldfish).Image: Stan Shebs ( Creative Commons Attribution-Share...
Cost, need questioned in $433-million smallpox drug deal
A company controlled by a longtime political donor gets a no-bid contract to supply an experimental remedy for a threat that may not exist. Over the last year, the Obama...
Using Oneself As A Guinea Pig
Shortly after puberty, I would get inexplicable pains in the gut. Sometimes even at the park, I would lie on my belly to alleviate the stabbing sensations. My friends, rightfully...
Research shows new therapy helps nonverbal children with autism to say first words
A new treatment can help nonverbal children with autism to develop speech, according to a proof-of-concept study led by researchers at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC).
Alan Turing by Alan Garner
'The Official Secrets Act revealed his true heroism'In the 1950s I was an athlete. Those were the days before joggers clogged the highway, so it was unusual for me to see another...
Scientist at Work Blog: Seeking Out the Elegant Quail
A biologist in Alamos, Mexico, is trying to fill in the gaps in scientific knowledge about the little-known elegant quail.
Theresa May is fallible. We must allow her to admit that | Jenni Russell
As Theresa May's case shows, a culture that demands overconfidence at the top will suffer the consequencesBill Clinton has a new mantra. Once a day, as he told an audience this week,...
Flies can pass the effects of stress to their young in the form of chromosomal modifications
Most people dont realize the extent of the biochemical and physiological changes that stress causes; indeed, new research suggests that offspring might even be vulnerable to changes in gene expression...
Refugee trauma worse than war trauma
(Medical Xpress) -- The trauma of being a refugee can be worse than the trauma of war, according to a new Victoria University study. School of Social Sciences and Psychology PhD researcher...
The mathematical law that shows why wealth flows to the 1% | Alok Jha
No one who is interested in an equitable society can fail to be irked by unfairness in wealth distribution – but it is not unexpectedOne of the main issues raised by the...
The first step to change: Focusing on the negative
If you want people to change the current system, or status quo, first you have to get them to notice whats wrong with it. Thats the idea behind a new...
Nature journal libel case begins
A libel case against Nature, an international scientific journal, by an Egyptian scientist begins at London's High Court.
Albania: girl ratio 'suffers' in sex selective abortions
"It's another girl," Roza said to the doctor, tears streaming down her pale face. "I cannot keep it, doctor, I already have three daughters," she implored.
FYI: Why Do Old Married Couples Look Alike?
Is It the Glasses? Choosing a partner with similar traits to you is advantageous, as it ensures that your genes are more likely to be transmitted to future generations. Patricia D. Duncan...
Holistic healer's property seized in legal settlement
Five B.C. residents, including a woman who'd been poisoned and left a quadriplegic, are sharing a $340,000 settlement yielded from the sale of property seized from a self-proclaimed holistic healer.
Opinionator | Fixes: Saddleback Church's Small Group Health Solution
A weight-loss program at Saddleback Church provides the small-group support its members need to maintain healthier lifestyles.
Heavens! It's 11-11-11
Forget the 11th hour; today's palindromic date has the 11th month, day and year. Nobody is sure what this confluence of 1s portends. Regardless, plenty of people are determined not...
Chicago News Cooperative: With Fears of Asian Carp Fading, a Sleek Campaign to Revive Public Concern
Concern about the danger to the Great Lakes posed by Asian carp seems to have ebbed, and several groups are trying to restoke the fire.