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Vital Signs: ‘Freshman 15’ Weight Gain? ‘Freshman 3’ May Be More Realistic
According to a new study, freshmen actually gain an average of 2.5 to 3.5 pounds, and the weight gain has little to do with college attendance.
Nursing error disclosure in nursing homes examined in new study
In a new study, researchers found the majority of registered nurse respondents reported error disclosure and responding to be a difficult process in their workplaces. The study has implications to...
Mexican hacker group drops reprisal as member freed
Persons claiming to be with the Mexican arm of "hacktivist" group Anonymous said Friday they were scrapping plans to expose information about the Zetas drug cartel after a kidnap victim...
Teachers Overpaid? Underpaid? Irrelevant Questions
A recent article in the Atlantic surveyed the tiresome debate over whether teachers are overpaid. It's really not the key issue. Students will not benefit from our salaries, regardless of...
Steve Jobs 'Lost Interview' coming to theaters
(AP) -- Fans of Apple co-founder Steve Jobs will get a chance to see previously unreleased interview footage of him when "Steve Jobs: The Lost Interview" hits theaters later...
Turning back clocks can disrupt sleep
CHICAGO, Nov. 4 (UPI) -- The end of daylight saving time can be disruptive and dangerous, sleep experts at Chicago's Northwestern Memorial Hospital said.
An owl and her cat [video] | @GrrlScientist
A sweet video of the unlikely friendship between an owl and a housecat What is a friend? A single soul dwelling in two bodies.~Aristotle (384 BC – 7 March 322 BC)Here's an...
Shortcuts: Self-Improvement, at the Risk of Self-Acceptance
The notion that we can constantly make ourselves better is, in theory, a great idea. But when does it become too much?
Conflict Over Wolves Yields New Dynamic Between Ranchers and Conservationists
A fourth-generation Montana rancher, Dean B. Peterson, says, “The wolf is here to stay now, and my feeling is that those people who want it here should share the costs.”
How Earth's Axis Affects Your Sleep Habits
A sleep specialist offers tips to deal with shorter winter days and the time shift.
Mars experiment: 500 days of solitude | Editorial
Six men have emerged from a simulated trip to Mars. What did they miss? Tsunamis, financial crisis, and the randomness of lifeThere are a handful of people who believe the Apollo moon...
OxyContin maker sends phase-out notice
The company that makes OxyContin has informed Newfoundland and Labrador's medical regulator the controversial drug will be phased out and replaced with a safer drug called OxyNEO.
What eight years of writing the Bad Science column have taught me | Ben Goldacre
Pulling bad science apart is the best teaching gimmick I know for explaining how good science worksI've got to go and finish a book: I'll be back in six months, but in case...
HBS’s Paul. R. Lawrence, 89
Paul R. Lawrence, a renowned sociologist and a pivotal figure in the intellectual history of Harvard Business School (HBS), died Nov. 1 in Bedford, Mass. He was 89. Lawrence was one of...
Dot Earth Blog: A Student's Call for a Learning Revolution
A student's view of what's needed in the classroom of the 21st century.
Food for thought: Contravening lay beliefs of eating at heart of our dietary disasters
Waste not, want not. Breakfast is the most important meal of the day. Don't snack before supper; you'll ruin your appetite.
Sex, cells and memory loss
A rare and mysterious condition called transient global amnesia is helping researchers understand the anatomy of memory and could be a useful model of Alzheimer's DiseaseThe case of the 54-year-old woman who admitted...
Voters concerned with privacy in U.S. elections
Ever had the feeling that someone was looking over your shoulder while you voted? If so, a new Brigham Young University study says you’re not alone. Using a national sample...
Some brains are wired for cooperation
When Nancy Grace and her partner danced a lively rumba to Spandau Ballet’s 1980′s hit, “True,” on a recent “Dancing with the Stars,” more was going on in the legal...
UWE Bristol is first UK university to run innovative radiotherapy module
UWE Bristol is working with University Hospitals Bristol NHS Foundation Trust to deliver the first university devised module in Brachytherapy, a form of radiotherapy. The new module addresses a growing...
How we create false memories: Assessing memory performance in older adults
A new study in Psychological Science, a journal of the Association for Psychological Science, published online October 26 addresses the influence of age-related stereotypes on memory performance and memory errors...
Doctoral student develops ethical guidelines for GPs
Malcolm Oswald, a doctoral student in Bioethics and Medical Jurisprudence in the School of Law, is a co-author of the new guide, entitled, Making Difficult Choices - Ethical Commissioning Guidance...
Unconscious language learning
When linguists talk about unconscious or implicit language learning, they dont mean learning while you sleep. Rather, they are talking about one of the most intriguing of all mental phenomena:...
China seizes 65M counterfeit pills, some harmful
BEIJING (AP) -- Police in China have seized more than 65 million fake pills and arrested 114 suspects during a four-month investigation into counterfeit drugs....
Frontiers boast high fertility
Scientists show that women who were first to settle in Canada had more children, and grandchildren than those that followed.
Body weight, sleep-disordered breathing and cognition linked in children
Researchers at the University of Chicago have found important new relationships between obesity, sleep-disordered breathing (SDB) and cognitive processing among elementary school children.
The Bay Citizen: A Place at School Where Students Can Unload Stress and Worry
Wellness Centers at San Francisco high schools have become popular sources of help for teenagers troubled with an assortment of issues.
Chicago News Cooperative: A New Linkage Offers Possibilities in the Anti-Obesity Campaign
A new study out of Northwestern University argues that those who feel relatively powerless will eat bigger food portions when given the choice, since they associate portion size with status.