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Musical chills: Why they give us thrills
Scientists have found that the pleasurable experience of listening to music releases dopamine, a neurotransmitter in the brain important for more tangible pleasures associated with rewards such as food, drugs...
Anatomy of a brain injury
The bullet that sheared through US politician Gabrielle Giffords's brain set up a cascade of neurological events.
Social class and changes in mortality from liver cirrhosis over the 20th century
A paper describing a dramatic change during the 20th century in England and Wales in the association between social class and mortality from liver cirrhosis features in Alcohol and Alcoholism....
Do you remember your first kiss? | Open thread
A new study by a University of Texas scientist has revealed that your first kiss is likely to be one of your most vivid memories"Twas not my lips you kissed, but my...
Winnipeg women's shelters cellphone weary
Some Winnipeg women's centres and shelters ask clients to not bring cellphones or other wireless devices inside because they can be tracked by technologically-savvy abusers.
Diagnosing Arizona: the quest for the mind of Jared Lee Loughner
Within hours of his Arizona shooting-spree, the media had begun a quest to diagnose Jared Lee Loughner. Are they twisting the facts in the process?We live in an age where the febrile...
The New Old Age: The Tales They Tell
In a Los Angeles classroom, elderly students share their life stories.
Tracing families' escape from poverty
For all the detailed tools developed to study finance in past decades, relatively few scholars have brought those methods to bear on a pressing social question: How do poor people...
Sony Move gamers armed with assault rifle controllers
Lovers of PlayStation 3 console shooter video games are being armed with assault rifle controllers by accessory makers playing into battle hero fantasies.
Study: Spacing babies close may raise autism risk
Close birth spacing may put a second-born child at higher risk for autism, suggests a preliminary study based on more than a half-million California children.
Hyenas persuade friends to help
Spotted hyenas engage in greeting ceremonies to reinforce social bonds and "form a coalition", say scientists.
Skewed views of science
This video presents the pitfalls of arguing against science from incomprehension or emotionThis eloquent video animation discusses the pitfalls of arguing against science and scientific evidence from a position of...
Video: Former government adviser David Nutt on the harm caused by alcohol and why he's not a drug 'legaliser'
Video: Former government adviser David Nutt on the dangers of alcohol, the harm caused by criminalisation and why he's not a 'legaliser'David ShariatmadariRichard Sprenger
Wood Angle Falls Faster Than Rubber Ball
The following is a neat little experiment whose result may be counterintuitive to some of those who embrace the “all bodies fall the same way inside earth’s gravity” ‘doctrine’ without...
These Knicks are no longer an endangered species
New York hasn't won a championship since 1973, and Walt Frazier, now an announcer, seems to still be pining for the old days, judging by the '70s-style leopard-print suit he...
Sex gets cyber as porn and Internet mate
Porn fans are being enticed with cyber sex and virtual affairs as the adult entertainment industry adapts to survive in the Internet Age.
Noah's Ark, God, Giraffes & Genocide
Yes...the childhood story we all loved is examined (aka: skewered) with a slightly more critical view. If you think the biblical account makes sense...think again.Noah's Ark is the name for a large boat...
The Mirror: Taking a Leap of Faith Onto the Scale
Challenging weight equanimity sometimes just takes a leap of faith.
The Bay Citizen: Marijuana Dispensaries Are Facing New Scrutiny
Local and federal authorities say they are trying to distinguish between legitimate health practitioners and sellers of illegal drugs.
Expert sees growing problem of youngsters with eating disorders
Dr. David Rosen says, 'We should start to be concerned when children express weight concerns … or if their activity level suddenly rises outside of usual recreational or athletic activities.'With...
Mindfulness therapy is no fad, experts say
There is solid evidence that mindfulness therapy, which combines elements of Buddhism and yoga, can relieve anxiety and improve mood.Of all fields of medicine, psychology seems especially prone to fads....
Ideas for modern living: self-help
Sometimes self-help can be a hindranceEvery line of work has its charlatans. But the self-help industry is rare in that such characters have come to define it almost completely. The term "self-help guru"...
The Innocence Project: the court of last resort
In the US, the Innocence Project has freed 260 people imprisoned for crimes they did not commit – and inspired a new film starring Hilary Swank. In the UK the work is...
Word of the Year? "App"!
Takes Top Spot in Vote by Linguists; Cookie Monster's "Nom" Comes in Second
Publication of ESP study causes furor
ITHACA, N.Y., Jan. 8 (UPI) -- A U.S. psychology journal is publishing a paper asserting that people may be able to see the future, angering some scientists.
Marchon glasses go 3D chic
Marchon is making 3D movie viewing chic with designer glasses fit for fashionistas.
More young people are winding up in nursing homes
(AP) -- Adam Martin doesn't fit in here. No one else in this nursing home wears Air Jordans. No one else has stacks of music videos by 2Pac and...
6 Arrested in Facebook Teacher Attack Invite
Principal Says 1 Girl Accused of Inviting 100 Classmates to Participate in Event, 5 Others Accused of Responding With Threats