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Pilotless drones show new face of war at Farnborough
Pilotless drones, remote-controlled military aircraft destined to play a vital role in combat, took a high-profile place at the Farnborough air show this week.
MDMA (Ecstasy)-assisted psychotherapy relieves treatment-resistant PTSD
London, UK (July 19, 2010) — MDMA (±3,4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine, also known as Ecstasy), may one day offer hope for individuals with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), even people for...
My favourite medical graphic novels
Following his blogpost introducing the genre, Cian O'Luanaigh lists the best – though often harrowing – medical comics and graphic novelsBinky Brown Meets the Holy Virgin Mary by Justin GreenThe book that launched...
BioMed Analysis: Mixing medicine and morality
Moral crusades against HIV/AIDS may have good intentions, but there is no substitute for sound evidence on behaviour change, says Priya Shetty.
Goldacre on Gillian McKeith, tweeter
Gillian McKeith claims that Ben Goldacre's book Bad Science is 'lies'. Perhaps the litigious millionaire should be careful who she libelsWhat do you do, as a campaigner for libel reform, when a litigious...
Kid Science Fun: Security Gunk
I was relaxing out back, watching fireflies flash, when a buddy, dad to boy and girl 11 year old twins, called to catch up with news and relate a funny...
Peer drug use may increase a genetically susceptible individual's tendency to use drugs
The nature-nurture debate is usually about how much of something is due to our genes and how much is caused by our environment. New research shows that the case is...
Needle-n’t fear, there’s a cure
Fear of injections bears long term health consequences and a program to conquer the phobia will soon be available to Australians.
Cash rewards with counseling could help prevent STIs
Giving out cash can be an effective tool in combating sexually transmitted infections in rural Africa, according to a new study conducted jointly by researchers at the University of California,...
Roshambo Winners Guide
Humans are very, very bad at being random. In roshambo, aka rock, paper, scissors, this leads to probabilities and patterns which you can exploit to give your RPS opponent(s) severe...
Safety violations at N.Y. brain lab may have bigger fallout
Some research is suspended at a Columbia University center, but experts fear the case could deter people from participating in crucial brain-imaging studies. ...
Insurers Push Plans That Limit Health Choices
The plans are likely to appeal especially to small businesses that already provide insurance to their employees, but are concerned about the ever-spiraling cost of coverage.
So Was The Rumor More Than Just A Rumor, Or Was It A Honest Rumor ?
So, now we know. There is no 3-sigma signal from the Tevatron.... Sure, because they have not combined their MSSM searches yet! Crucification I will spend little time here discussing the various...
Texas mayor who killed self had financial troubles
By ELIDA S. PEREZ 2010-07-17T03:47:19Z COPPELL, Texas (AP) -- A Dallas area mayor who authorities believe killed herself and...
US fitness guru urges yoga for fat soldiers
Asked by the US military for tips to help combat the growing problem of obesity in the ranks, a popular television fitness guru came up with an unusual answer: mind-soothing...
David Blackwell, 91, Statistician and Mathematician, Dies
A statistician and author of influential academic papers on probability and game theory, he was the first black scholar to be admitted to the National Academy of Sciences.
Abnormal brain activity in migraineurs is not restricted to attacks
Typically, migraine is considered to be an episodic disorder with discrete attacks of headache. But new research has found increased network activity -- stronger functional connectivity -- bilaterally in the...
The image in the mirror and the number on the scale both count
Adolescent girls who think they are overweight, but are not, are at more risk for depression than girls who are overweight and know it, according to sociologists.
Bieber's 'Baby' is most-watched video on YouTube
(AP) -- Justin Bieber's music video for "Baby" is the most-watched video ever on YouTube.
Like 'Inception,' Scientists See Inside Dreamers' Minds
In the movie "Inception," the government has developed a way to enter people’s dreams. Is this technology possible?
UC Berkeley psychologists bring science of happiness to China
(PhysOrg.com) -- The ranks of China's millionaires continue to grow, but the increased wealth has done little to boost the country`s gross domestic happiness, according to psychologists at the University...
Ireland Keeps Light Shining on Science With New Spending
DUBLIN—In a surprise move, the Irish government (which is tottering on the brink of...
Lawmakers Seek Overseas Labor Data From Tobacco Company
A House panel seeks three years of reports from Philip Morris International on any abusive labor allegations overseas.
AIDS conference has human rights focus
This year's international conference of scientists, policy makers, health groups and activists working in the field of HIV and AIDS aims to keep the issue at the forefront of the...
Using Your Phone to Lose Weight
In this week's Patient Money column, Lesley Alderman writes about smartphone applications that are designed to help you count calories, track pounds lost and make weight loss more accessible than...
Are Sleeping Pills Addictive?
Insomnia experts answers readers' questions about the long-term use of sleeping medications.
Girls with high-pitched voices go nuts over deep-voiced men
It looks like women are more complicated than we thought, says Cian O'Luanaigh. Their preference for silver-tongued men with deep voices is dependent on the pitch of their own voicesIt's not easy choosing...