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India rejects 'New Delhi' superbug study
The Indian government has rejected an international study about a new superbug gene that includes 'New Delhi' in its name.
Culture matters in suicidal behaviour patterns and prevention, psychologist says
Women and girls in the United States consider and engage in suicidal behaviour more often than men and boys, but die of suicide at lower rate - a gender paradox...
Suicide Stereotypes Exposed as Myths
The idea that women are less likely to die of suicide than men is just one stereotype that doesn't hold water across the globe.
No magic wand with autism | Charlotte Moore
ASD could soon be diagnosed with a brain scan. But trying to get an autistic child into the scanner is just one of the problemsUntil now, diagnosing autism has been dependent on...
Conception takes longer for stressed women
Practically everyone has heard of a couple who, after fertility treatments fail, adopt a baby and then all of a sudden get pregnant.
Few Chernobyl radiation risks from Russia fires
LONDON (Reuters) - Fears that fires scorching forests near Chernobyl may reawaken dangerous amounts of radioactive fallout and propel it into the air are overblown, scientists say, and the actual...
People who are angry pay more attention to rewards than threats
Anger is a negative emotion. But, like being happy or excited, feeling angry makes people want to seek rewards, according to a new study of emotion and visual attention. The...
Best way to pour champagne? 'Down the side' wins first scientific test
In a study that may settle a long-standing disagreement over the best way to pour a glass of champagne, scientists in France are reporting that pouring bubbly in an angled,...
Study finds similar personality types in male and female domestic violence perpetrators
New research is providing a better picture of the roles played by gender, personality and mental illness in domestic violence.
Learn more in kindergarten, earn more as an adult
There isn't a lot of research that links early childhood test scores to earnings as an adult. But new research reveals a surprising finding: Students who learn more in kindergarten...
Menstrual cramps affect brain
The pain of menstrual cramps may change women's brains, a brain scanning study suggests.
Non-Catholics influenced Vatican II liberalization of Catholic church, new study says
A new analysis of voting patterns among bishops at the Second Vatican Council points to the indirect influence of non-Catholic churches in the Council's liberalization of the Catholic Church.
Perils of Do-It-Yourself Pest Control
Of particular concern are reports of homeowners and renters' applying pesticides within their homes that are approved only for outdoor use.
IT company chased subsidy to N.S.: P.E.I. group
P.E.I. needs to be more careful about how it recruits video game developers, says the Island's Interactive Media Alliance.
How to run a successful science outreach event
Advice for science educators on how to design and run an engaging science outreach event.
Report Faults Argentina on Reproductive Policies
President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner’s government has reversed steps to protectwomen’s health and reproductive rights, and backtracked on guaranteeing access to legal abortions, Human Rights Watch says.
Scientists identify new drug strategy against fragile X syndrome
Researchers have identified a potential new strategy for treating fragile X syndrome -- the most common inherited cause of intellectual disability. They have found that a class of drugs called...
Enough With The Space Junk Mania!
Will picosatellites pollute space like in Wall-E? Why do we let amateurs kill Mother Earth? Send in the UN! These are part of the overwhelming comments following my Discovery interview. I...
Orangutans use mime to make themselves understood
Videos show apes released back into the wild make mimicking gestures to convey information or as a trickOrangutans use mime to help make themselves understood, according to video recordings of the apes in...
Paralyzed are helped to breathe
MIAMI, Aug. 10 (UPI) -- A device that allows paralyzed patients to dispense with traditional ventilators can also give them back their sense of taste and smell, medical experts...
Study: Brain connections like the Internet
LOS ANGELES, Aug. 10 (UPI) -- A U.S. study of brain circuitry suggests neural connections are democratic, a task-sharing network of equality rather than a top-down pyramid model. ...
Clinical trials abroad: Making non-English language consent forms readable
The first study to look at simplified English-language consent forms translated into another language calls into question the common belief that a translated consent form meets readability standards. The study...
Imaging study sheds light on neural origins of baby talk
Neural processing in the brains of parents talking to their babies may reveal secrets about early stages of language acquisition in infants, according to new research that shows for the...
Richer nations have cleaner banknotes
The richer, more developed and more economically free a country, the fewer bacteria its banknotes carry. Also the material and the age of the banknotes - or the money has...
Brain fitness programs may help frail elderly walk faster
August 10, 2010 -- (BRONX, NY) -- Computerized brain fitness programs are known to help seniors improve their memory and focus. Now, a study led by researchers at...
Grandparents acting as parents often do not seek social services support
(PhysOrg.com) -- Many grandparents do not seek the social services they are entitled to when raising their grandchildren. Virginia Tech faculty members in human development and in human nutrition, foods,...
East Asian marriages with foreign women: bride trafficking or voluntary migration?
In Japan, South Korea and Taiwan, where it is difficult for some men to find a spouse in their home country, a growing number of wives are brought in from...
Social media 2nd choice after 911 in crisis poll
About one in five adults in the U.S. say they would use email, the web or social media to try to contact emergency responders in a disaster, a new survey...