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Mobile Phone Alerts
Emergency alert system messages, usually broadcast over television or radio, are effective at reaching people in their homes, but the Federal Government is now connecting with an increasingly mobile American...
Researchers identify PTSD measures for use in traumatic brain injury research
Five US federal agencies recently cosponsored a set of expert work groups to formulate common data elements for research related to psychological adjustment and traumatic brain injury.
Hope for treatment of cocaine addiction: Block memories
Cocaine is one of the worst drug addictions to kick. But now researchers have found that a common beta blocker can prevent the retrieval of memories associated with cocaine addiction,...
Study suggests reliance on GPS may reduce hippocampus function as we age
(PhysOrg.com) -- McGill University researchers have presented three studies suggesting depending on GPS to navigate may have a negative effect on brain function, especially on the hippocampus, which is involved...
Twitter looking to friend Facebook
Twitter wants to friend Facebook but the hot Internet stars have been unable to make a relationship work, a co-founder of the microblogging said.
Impulsive behavior in males increases after periods of heavy drinking
Alcohol is known to cause an increase in impulsive behavior in individuals, which can not only be dangerous for themselves, but for others as well. A new study on adolescent...
Depression linked to HIV risk among South African young people, study shows
University of Alberta research has discovered a strong link between depression and risky sexual behaviours such as improper condom use, transactional sex and relationship violence among young people in South...
Gene linked to ADHD allows memory task to be interrupted by brain regions tied to daydreaming
Neuroscientists at Georgetown University Medical Centre (GUMC) say brain scans show that a gene nominally linked to attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) leads to increased interference by brain regions associated...
Program for young students increases interest in college attendance and medical careers
Two new studies have shown that a unique program in East Harlem that helps middle school students learn practical health skills and gain a better understanding of medical conditions, such...
Your view of personal goals can affect your relationships
How you think about your goals - whether it's to improve yourself or to do better than others - can affect whether you reach those goals. Different kinds of goals...
Adolescents at risk for alcohol abuse show decreased brain activation
Adolescence is a time of immense change in the brain, but unfortunately, it is also the time where many youths begin drinking. New research shows that individuals with a positive...
Wake up, Mom — study shows gender differences in sleep interruptions
ANN ARBOR, Mich.---Working mothers are two-and-a-half times as likely as working fathers to interrupt their sleep to take care of others. That is the finding of a University of Michigan...
Geeks, Tweaks And Innovation
There's a neat piece on tweaking versus invention, written by two law professors (Kal Raustiala of UCLA and Chris Sprigman at UVA) over as a Freakonomics guest blog. Their bit...
Best judicial candidates need not apply -- and they don't
(PhysOrg.com) -- Gubernatorial appointment of judges to New York's highest court -- a process many legal scholars and officials believe is better than popular election -- has choked off access...
Eyeblink conditioning may help in assessing children with fetal alcohol exposure
Fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD) is an irreversible disorder in children that affects the learning centers of the brain and results in cognitive and behavioral impairment in the child for...
Well: An Award-Winning Chef Reinvents the Classics
Stuffing, cranberry sauce and mashed potatoes are standard fare at most Thanksgiving celebrations. But in the hands of an award-winning chef like Daniel Humm of Eleven Madison Park, these ordinary...
Honoring great teaching
It was sunny and summery on Saturday (Nov. 13), which broke the drear spell of autumn. So what were the odds of enticing 100 people to stay inside — and listen to...
S. Korea Police: Gamer, 15, Kills Mom, Self
Teen Scolded by Mother for Playing Violent Internet Games Strangles Her, Then Commits Suicide
The psychology of the job hunt
In addition to the traditional application form and interview, job seekers are increasingly asked to take a pre-employment test -- an assessment that employers use to screen candidates. But how...
Childrens' overall diet affected by school vending machine choices
Vending machines in public schools influence the diets of school children and can affect overall dietary intake and health, depending on what foods they contain.
Douglas Hooper obituary
Psychologist who specialised in marital and family counsellingThe clinical and counselling psychologist Douglas Hooper, who has died aged 83, spent his life cajoling, challenging and enabling people to relate to each other. He...
29,000 Ontario students report problem gambling -- drug use and suicide a concern
A new study from the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) has found that 29,000 Ontario students from grades 7-12 report behaviours indicating that they are gambling problematically. ...
Most value-added impact from teachers fades within 1 year
The impact a specific schoolteacher has on students' math and reading scores whether bad or good fades quite fast, according to a new study by researchers at Brigham...
University Analysis Suggests Limiting Exposure to Carbon Nanotubes
UC Berkeley researcher finds potential adverse health effects merit caution.
Musicians less likely to experience age-related changes in the auditory cortex
The old adage "use it or lose it" applies to hearing, suggests a new study. Older musicians do not experience certain changes in the auditory cortex -- the part of...
Depression-like Behavior Identified in Zebrafish; Inability to cope with stress may play role in depression
Disrupting the stress response in zebrafish generates behaviors that resemble depression, according to new research. Zebrafish are popular model systems in many areas of biomedical research, but this is the...
Disadvantaged youth more likely to be high-school dropouts, young parents and poor adults
Disadvantaged kids are more likely to drop out of high school, become premature parents and raise their own children in poverty, according to an exhaustive new study. The investigation was...
Prescriptions: Drug Companies Pursue Personalized Medicine Approach
A Tufts study shows that 12 to 50 percent of drugs under development involve the personal approach.