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Extreme makeover: Computer science edition
Suppose you have a cherished home video, taken at your birthday party. You're fond of the video, but your viewing experience is marred by one small, troubling detail. There in...
Sugarfree gum relieves stress
A study has found that chewing sugarfree gum can be helpful – in a multi-tasking test, people chewing gum performed better, were more alert, and were less anxious.
Not much education on broadcast TV
CHAMPAIGN, Ill., Nov. 13 (UPI) -- U.S. commercial television broadcasters are doing a poor job of providing quality children's educational programming, the advocacy group Children's Now says.
Hormones and brain activity: Study sheds light on facial preferences
(PhysOrg.com) -- Scientists have long known that women's preferences for masculine men change throughout their menstrual cycles. A new study from Indiana University's Kinsey Institute is the first to demonstrate...
Suicide is (Relatively) Painless
While previous studies on chronic pain and suicide have focused on subjects already receiving treatment for their pain, a recent study, published in the November/December issue of the journal of...
Those were the days: Counteracting loneliness with nostalgia
With the days getting shorter (and colder) and the Holidays quickly approaching, many of us start thinking back to days gone by. This sentimentality and desire for the past is...
Fear, misconceptions keep many African-Americans from getting mammograms
Training physicians and caregivers to improve cultural sensitivity and communication with economically disadvantaged African-American patients could influence these women to get mammograms that could save their lives, according to a...
Placebo acupuncture is associated with a higher pregnancy rate after IVF
A study comparing the effects of real and placebo acupuncture on pregnancy rates during assisted reproduction has found that, surprisingly, placebo acupuncture was associated with a significantly higher overall pregnancy...
Radical changes needed to increase number of sperm donors in the UK
A radical overhaul of sperm donation services is needed to address the critical shortage of sperm donors in the UK, say two fertility experts in an editorial on bmj.com today...
Sweepstakes Are For The Lucky, Not Every Customer, Researchers Say
Using a test that probed consumers' beliefs in luck, researchers investigated the question of who the best prospects are for "lucky draw" in their article appearing in the journal Psychology...
Women experience more sexual harassment in work groups with male, female balance
Despite common assumptions, new research suggests that women are not more likely to be sexually harassed when they are the minority or majority in a work group. Instead, researchers found...
How our senses combine to give us a better view of the world
From a young age we are taught about the five senses and how they help us to explore our world. Although each sense seems to be its own entity, recent...
Decisions, Decisions: Feedback Influences Decision Making
Numerous studies have shown that people will choose differently, depending on whether they are choosing based on experience or description. But, what is it that causes people to choose differently...
World leaders must be more open about their health
Anyone who runs for Prime Minister or President should have an independent health examination to ensure their ability to govern, argues a doctor on bmj.com today...
Allergists' dander up about Obama quest for dog
(AP) -- Not to put a damper on the Obama family's canine quest, but allergists have a news flash: There's no such thing as a hypoallergenic dog.
Silicon Valley economy shows further signs of distress
Evidence is mounting that Silicon Valley, which previously had seemed relatively unscathed by the global economic crisis, is beginning to feel the pain.
Computerized Carer Lessens Dementia Load
An artificial intelligence coaching system has been developed that will help carers of older adults with moderate dementia. The COACH system uses a camera and computer to deliver interactive advice...
Animated T-shirts make geek gifts for holidays
The holidays are almost upon us and once again I go into my gift buying mode to help you find that perfect holiday gift for the techno-person in your life....
Forgotten but not gone - how the brain takes care of things
(PhysOrg.com) -- Thanks to our ability to learn and to remember, we can perform tasks that other living things can not even dream of. However, we are only just beginning...
Risky decision-making essential to entrepreneurialism
Whether someone will become the next Richard Branson, Steve Jobs or Henry Ford may be down to whether they make risky decisions, scientists at the University of Cambridge have concluded.
Study of heterosexual partnerships reveals worryingly low condom use
A high proportion of people are not using condoms when they have sex with a new partner, according to a new study of heterosexual partnerships among British men and women....
Major Study Of Chinese-Americans Debunks 'Model Minority' Myth
Chinese Americans, one of the most highly educated groups in the nation, are confronted by a "glass ceiling," unable to realize full occupational stature and success to match their efforts,...
Pond Snail Programmed To Be Left Or Right 'Handed'
Just like humans, the pond snail is genetically programmed to use the left- or right-handed side of its brain to perform different tasks, new research reveals.
Ohio grandma gives birth to daughter's triplets
(AP) -- A 56-year-old woman who gave birth to her triplet granddaughters a month ago is recovering from a Caesarean section and hopeful that one of the girls will...
'No more excuses,' say union ads citing violence against CAMH staff
The union representing health workers at the Canadian Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) has launched an advertising campaign to highlight violence it alleges its membership faces daily.
Air ambulance service flawed, N.L. woman says after Halifax surgery
A central Newfoundland woman claims the province's air ambulance service left her abandoned and alone, far from home.
Fitness: Learning How to Walk (Chewing Gum Not Included)
A yoga instructor has incorporated walking lessons into his yoga classes, insisting that proper alignment helps keep you moving toward better health.
Veterinarian Testing Drugs Given to Horses Post-Surgery
Kansas State University veterinarians are researching the interaction of two drugs commonly administered together to horses after surgery. The drugs are given to relieve pain and to help alleviate...