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UC Davis study finds worse mental health associated with worse pain in osteoarthritis
How much pain osteoarthritis sufferers feel is directly related to their mental health, a new study by researchers at UC Davis School of Medicine has found. In the study, people...
Expert Answers About Scleroderma
Medical experts answer readers' questions about the causes, symptoms, testing, treatment and prognosis of scleroderma.
Gadgets: Wi-Fi makes printing easy from anywhere in the house
The HP Laserjet Pro P1102W printer is good addition for anyone who wants to print anything from anywhere, anytime.
Most pet dogs are overweight, say researchers
(PhysOrg.com) -- Six out of ten pet dogs are overweight or obese, according to a study by veterinary researchers at the University of Glasgow.
Warnings of suicidal intent
Two powerful new tests developed by Harvard psychologists show great promise in predicting patients’ risk of attempting suicide, researchers say.These tests may help clinicians to overcome their reliance on self-reporting...
A man with attitude
Heterosexual women bear the brunt of narcissistic heterosexual men's hostility, while heterosexual men, gay men and lesbian women provoke a softer reaction, according to psychologist Dr Scott Keiller from Kent...
'Pampered' pigs are optimistic
Pigs feel optimistic or pessimistic about life depending on how pleasant their environment is, researchers at Newcastle University have discovered.
People confront prejudice only when they believe others' personalities can change
Confronting someone who makes a prejudiced remark can be a good thing - but not everyone does it. Researchers at Stanford University studied how and when targets of bias will...
Brainstem, spinal cord images hidden in Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel fresco
Michelangelo, the 16th century master painter and accomplished anatomist, appears to have hidden an image of the brainstem and spinal cord in a depiction of God in the Sistine Chapel's...
Can’t place that face?
A specific area in our brains is responsible for processing information about human and animal faces, both how we recognize them and how we interpret facial expressions. Now, Tel Aviv...
Why fad diets work well for some, but not others
Ever notice some people seem to eat anything they want and never gain a pound, while others seem to gain weight just by looking at fattening foods? You may...
Social Ties Boost Survival by 50 Percent
A long lunch out with co-workers or a late-night conversation with a family member might seem like a distraction from other healthy habits, such as going to the gym or...
DC pushes female condoms to fight HIV epidemic
(AP) -- Charlene Cotton will talk to anyone about sex. Several days a week she stands behind a table decorated with a bowl of flavored condoms and safer sex...
B.C. suspends penile sex tests on young offenders
The B.C. government has suspended a controversial test called a penile plethysmograph, which it was using to assess young sex offenders to determine their risk of reoffending after treatment.
This Is Your Brain Off Drugs: Why Pharma May Be Cooling on Psychiatry Drugs
Earlier this year, pharmaceutical giant AstraZeneca announced it was ceasing drug-discovery research for psychiatric...
Friends forever | Open thread
Studies have found that having a wide social group reduces mortality risk. Do you have enough friends to survive?Strong relationships are said to have great health benefits: a review of...
How Facebook Complicates Romance
Lovers face a complicated tangle of social media choices and no standard etiquette when it comes to relationships and breakups.
The Moving Look Of Music
I believe that music sounds like people, moving. Yes, the idea may sound a bit crazy, but it’s an old idea, much discussed in the 20th century, and going all...
Dog brains in a spin
For the first time, scientists have shown that selective breeding of domestic dogs is not only dramatically changing the way animals look but is also driving major changes in the...
Interview: Discovering drugs in China
Ming-Qiang Zhang talks about affordable medicines, nano vacuum cleaners and pharmaceutical research
Can you ask a pig if his glass is half full?
Babe may be the most famous sensitive pig in the world but new research from Newcastle University suggests he is by no means the only one...
Study demonstrates sexual attraction to those who resemble our parents, ourselves
(PhysOrg.com) -- Researchers reporting in the Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin last week say people are drawn to others who resemble their parents or themselves. This may explain why incest...
'Choice' fetish spawns mind-meltingly stupid homeopathy policy | Martin Robbins
The UK government's rejection of a damning Commons report on homeopathy leaves Martin Robbins baffled and depressedThe government has released its eagerly anticipated response to the Science and Technology Committee's Evidence Check on...
S.Korea kids to carry GPS beepers against sex crime
South Korea, shaken by several brutal sex crimes against minors, will supply children with GPS-embedded beepers to warn police of dangers and activate surveillance cameras, officials said Wednesday.
Phys Ed: Does Lucky Underwear Improve Athletic Performance?
A new study in the journal Psychological Science provides some intriguing answers.
Relationships improve your odds of survival by 50 percent, research finds
In a new study, researchers report that social connections -- friends, family, neighbors or colleagues -- improve our odds of survival by 50 percent.
Study finds positive change in menopausal experience
(PhysOrg.com) -- White women are becoming more optimistic about menopause, with many seeing it as an opportunity to rethink their lives and redefine themselves, a new University of Texas at...
Hideously diverse Britain: a fight in several languages
Translating information helps people integrate, so cutting back will have repercussionsSo, I ask my new friend Andy: are you part of the problem or the solution? He is taken aback, as well...