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Crew Ends Trek to Mars, Mock Mission Accomplished
Six men who lived in cramped, windowless compartments for more than 17 months emerged from their capsules, looking haggard but all smiles.
Do Your Pets Notice the Switch From Daylight Saving Time?
When we set our clocks back an hour this weekend, will our pets notice the new schedule?
Monkeys with larger friend networks have more gray matter
New research in the UK on rhesus macaque monkeys has found for the first time that if they live in larger groups they develop more gray matter in parts of...
X marks the spot -- TBL1X gene involved in autism spectrum disorder
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) affects about 1 in 100 children resulting in a range of problems in language, communication and understanding other people's emotional cues, all of which can lead...
What sort of youth centers do young people really want?
Fifty secondary school children will debate the question 'If young people had more choice and control over the money spent on youth services, would they set up traditional youth centres?'...
Commercial weight loss programs more effective than NHS-based services
Commercial weight loss programmes are more effective and cheaper than primary care based services led by specially trained staff, finds a study published on bmj.com.
High-Frequency Sounds Cut Off by Cell Phones Might Carry More Information than Previously Thought
People can glean a large amount of information, including the identification of familiar songs or phrases, from just the higher frequencies.
Dogs walked by men are more aggressive
Dogs being walked by men are four times more likely to threaten and bite other dogs, and dogs on a leash are more likely to act aggressively than dogs off...
Researchers Identify Brain Cells Responsible for Keeping Us Awake
Researchers at UCLA have identified the group of neurons that mediates whether light arouses us -- or not.
Impulsive versus controlled men: Disinhibited brains and disinhibited behavior
Impulsive individuals tend to display aggressive behavior and have challenges ranging from drug and alcohol abuse, to problem gambling and difficult relationships. They are less able to adapt to different...
It takes two: Brains come wired for cooperation, neuroscientist asserts
The brain was built for cooperative activity, whether it be dancing on a TV reality show, building a skyscraper or working in an office.
Brain probe that softens after insertion causes less scarring
A hard probe inserted in the cerebral cortex of a rat model turns nearly as pliable as the surrounding gray matter in minutes, and induces less of the tough scarring...
Mom charged with leaving child in street
AKRON, Ohio, Nov. 3 (UPI) -- An Akron, Ohio, mom was charged with aggravated vehicular assault for allegedly dropping her young son in the middle of a street and...
An artist who disrupted convention
Artists and scholars gathered at the Arthur M. Sackler Museum on Wednesday for a panel discussion on the work of 20th-century artist Romare Bearden. The event celebrated “Color and Construction: The Intimate Vision...
A matter of principals
“Learn, or we will hurt you” is a prevailing gospel in the nation’s primary, middle, and high schools, a longtime educator said during a panel discussion Wednesday, and it’s one that needs...
Depression: a combination of environmental, psychological and genetic factors
Problems like anxiety and depression are caused by psychological and environmental factors, and are known to be influenced by genetic proclivities. However, it is still not clear how each factor...
Well Blog: Being a Med Student, Take Two
In 1990, seeking to keep pace with the rapid advances in medicine, the American Board of Internal Medicine initiated the "recertification process." Now, doctors must take an exam every 10...
IVF Overkill - The Right Timing May Be Better For Infertile Couples
In-vitro fertilisation (IVF) has helped numerous couples have children who otherwise would not have been able to, but a British study of a non-invasive, drug-free alternative to IVF could save them...
Adolescent amphetamine use linked to permanent changes in brain function and behavior
Amphetamine use in adolescence can cause neurobiological imbalances and increase risk-taking behavior, and these effects can persist into adulthood, even when subjects are drug free. These are the conclusions of...
Do Aliens Love Football? Two UFO Sightings Explained
A rash of UFO sightings at football games has our resident skeptic investigating the trend.
AHS orders review of 31 pathology tests
Alberta Health services has ordered a review of the handling of more than two dozen pathology tests done at Calgary's Rockyview Hospital.
Africa needs more 'hands-on' science centres
Few science centres offer hands-on experience for young people in Africa. Support is needed for an expansion plan, says Graham Durant.
Bullying at work toxic and costly
ARLINGTON, Va., Nov. 3 (UPI) -- Bullying, or psychological violence, is predictable in a workplace environment, a U.S. expert says.
Durant plays flag football at college
STILLWATER, Okla., Nov. 3 (UPI) -- Oklahoma City Thunder player Kevin Durant played flag football at Oklahoma State, say players who saw his tweet seeking something to do during...
Paid to tweet: Celebrities in cyberspace
Shilling in cyberspace: How Twitter is changing the business of star endorsements
Study examines accuracy of digital compared to film mammography
Over the past few years, newer digital mammography has been replacing older film mammography, but researchers wondered, is the newer technology better at detecting cancer? A new study reported October...
New social media? Same old, same old, say Stanford experts (w/ Video)
If you feel overwhelmed by social media, you're hardly the first. An avalanche of new forms of communication similarly challenged Europeans of the 17th and 18th centuries.
Sanford-Burnham Medical Research Institute and Pfizer collaborate to speed drug discovery
Sanford-Burnham Medical Research Institute (Sanford-Burnham) is the latest research organization to partner with Pfizer, Inc. as part of Pfizer's commitment to transforming research and development through a focus on translational...