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Ginkgo biloba does not appear to slow rate of cognitive decline
Older adults who used the herbal supplement Ginkgo biloba for several years did not have a slower rate of cognitive decline compared to adults who received placebo, according to a...
More Physics Questions
The turnaround of the three physics questions I offered a few days ago, to stimulate your neurons and extract you from the chocolate and alcohol flood caused by the usual...
Of girls and geeks: Environment may be why women don't like computer science
In real estate, it's location, location, location. And when it comes to why girls and women shy away from careers in computer science, a key reason is environment, environment, environment.
New year's resolutions doomed to failure, say psychologists
Many of the 78% who fail in their plans are focusing on downside of not achieving goals, research findsMillions of people across Britain face a dispiriting start to the new year because...
Video: Fast Draw: 2009 In Review
Fast Draw's Josh Landis and Mitch Butler review some of the stories of 2009 that fell under the radar, from the shrinking human brain to the link between money and...
New clues emerge for understanding morphine addiction
Scientists are adding additional brush strokes to the revolutionary new image now emerging for star-shaped cells called astrocytes in the brain and spinal cord. Their report suggests a key role...
Synesthetic experiences, such as seeing a certain color associated with a number, are real and automatic
For as many as 1 in 20 people, everyday experiences can elicit extra-ordinary associated sensations. The condition is known as synesthesia and the most common form involves "seeing" colors when...
First case of highly drug-resistant TB found in US
LANTANA, Fla. (AP) -- It started with a cough, an autumn hack that refused to go away....
God and Relativity..
I am about to write to you about a bizarre thought that occurred to me today. I will forwarn you and I am not religious. But I have...
Months to Live: Hard Choice for a Comfortable Death: Sedation
Inducing sleep with drugs near the end of life is widely- used treatment even as it vexes families and doctors.
Improved Exambible CompTIA 220-702 certificate
Going through IT certifications is the most difficult task. As the certifications examine the knowledge of IT professionals on the most recent developments in Information Technology, therefore, it is...
I've changed my mind about religion | Caspar Melville
September 11 changed my belief that religion was a harmless anachronism. Now I see it is at the heart of modern political lifeIn the decade since the turn of the millennium I...
Political Memo: Debate Shows Obama Plays by Washington’s Rules
Howard Dean’s sharp words over the health care compromise illustrate the roots of the Democrats’ ideological breach.
Do consumers always approach pleasure and avoid pain? New study suggests an alternative
Whether it's doing sit-ups or eating steamed veggies instead of fries, it's often difficult to get ourselves to do something we know is beneficial. A new study says we can...
Half of urban teen girls acquire STIs within two years of first sexual activity
Half of urban teenage girls may acquire at least one of three common sexually transmitted infections within two years of becoming sexually active, according to a new study.
NCIS drama is nice holiday story, but bad medicine
Assuming a parent's disorientation and memory problems can be solely attributed to a traumatic event is probably a mistake. ...
Avoid the sun -- but not a biopsy
I'd always had a vague feeling that my mother needed to be aware of skin cancer. A redhead with creamy-white freckled skin, she was at higher risk than darker-skinned people....
For Reid, a Hard Climb to the Pinnacle
Thursday’s vote on health care was a highlight of Harry Reid’s career, one characterized in no small part by its sheer inscrutability.
Wondering about the ‘Star of Wonder’
What could the Christmas Star have been? Astronomers say the most likely candidate was actually a series of planetary conjunctions that peaked on June 17 in the year 2 B.C. ...
Nigerian opposition slams fuel shortages
DAKAR, Senegal, Dec. 24 (UPI) -- Nigeria's Opposition Party Action Congress has criticized the government for failing to end the country's lingering fuel crisis.
Crime Stoppers hits YouTube, Twitter for tips
The Ottawa-area Crime Stoppers service is going online in an effort to get anonymous crime tips from a younger crowd.
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Video: Rise in Cyber Crime
If you bank online, be warned that hackers are getting better at stealing money from personal accounts. Last year, Americans filed more than 275,000 complaints about cyber crime. Bob Orr...
Relationships: Not just for Christmas
Christmas is barely complete without a bishop or a commentator declaring that we have lost sight of the true meaning of this religious festival. But the truth is more interesting: there is...
Anti-inflammatory drugs (coxibs) interfere with aspirin's clotting ability -- Ben-Gurion U.
BEER-SHEVA, ISRAEL -- December 23, 2009 -- A new study conducted at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (BGU) reveals that Celebrex and other anti-inflammatory coxib medications may counter the...
Brain training can help improve specific abilities in older people
Many brain training products claim to be able to keep us mentally fit. Some products even claim that brain training can prevent dementia in old age. But there is no...
Sleeping off childhood?
Are your 11- and 12-year-olds staying up later, then dozing off at school the next day? Parents and educators who notice poor sleeping patterns in their children should take note...
Christmas card snowflakes 'corrupt nature' by defying laws of physics
Professor rails against depictions of 'unnatural' snowflakes that lack hexagonal symmetryThe fragile truce between science and art came under strain today when common depictions of snowflakes threatened to divide the two cultures over...