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Tennis: Referees More Likely To Make Mistakes When Calling Balls 'Out'

15 years ago from Science Daily

A universal bias in the way people perceive moving objects means that tennis referees are more likely to make mistakes when they call balls "out" than when they call them...

Are you phonagnosic?

15 years ago from Biology News Net

The first known case of someone born without the ability to recognise voices has been reported in a paper by UCL (University College London) researchers, in a study of a...

New Gene Responsible For Puberty Disorders Identified

15 years ago from Science Daily

A new gene responsible for some puberty disorders has been identified. Scientists found that the gene mutated in CHARGE syndrome – a multi-system disorder characterized by diverse problems from heart...

Flawed 401(k) laws putting retirement at risk, expert says

15 years ago from Science Blog

Congress needs to reform flawed 401(k) laws that could push back retirement for millions of Americans whose savings have collapsed along with the stock market, a University of Illinois elder...

Glutamate: Too much of a good thing in schizophrenia?

15 years ago from Science Blog

Is schizophrenia a disorder of glutamate hyperactivity or hypoactivity? While the predominant hypothesis for many years was that schizophrenia was a glutamate deficit disorder, there is growing evidence of glutamate...

Pain automatically activates facial muscle groups

15 years ago from Science Blog

A study has found that people who facially express pain in a more intense way are not exaggerating if their perception of a painful stimulation is controlled. The study conducted...

Stress During Pregnancy Has Detrimental Effect On Offspring

15 years ago from Science Daily

That stress during a mother's pregnancy can cause developmental and emotional problems for offspring has long been observed by behavioral and biological researchers, but the objective measuring and timing of...

Study Reveals Factors Of Exceptional Health In Old Age

15 years ago from Science Daily

Elderly people who have a positive outlook, lower stress levels, moderate alcohol consumption, abstention from tobacco, moderate to higher income and no chronic health conditions are more likely to thrive...

News Flash: Candidates' Ads Actually Match Deeds In Congress

15 years ago from Science Daily

If you think candidates never keep their promises and will say anything to get elected, you're certainly not alone. And you're not right, either.

Does Religion Make A Difference In Politics?

15 years ago from Science Daily

Hoping to answer the question of which political party has a monopoly on the "best" values and how religion affects these values, researchers compared the "extrinsic" values (financial success, status,...

How We See Objects In Depth: Brain's Code For 3-D Structure

15 years ago from Science Daily

Neuroscientists have discovered patterns of brain activity that may underlie our remarkable ability to see and understand the three-dimensional structure of objects.

Religion not the only path to altruism

15 years ago from MSNBC: Science

Religion and its promotion of empathy get undue credit for our unselfish acts. Instead, it’s our less-than-virtuous psychological perception that a moral authority is watching us that promotes altruism, a...

4 In 10 Parents Wrong On Whether Their Child Is Under Or Overweight

15 years ago from Science Daily

More than four in 10 parents with underweight and overweight children mistakenly believe their children are in the average weight range, according to University of Melbourne research.

Cut and run: New research predicts risk avoidance in the face of chronic economic loss

15 years ago from Physorg

Individual investors are liquidating their holdings at record levels as financial markets sink, often absorbing losses to avoid possibly worse pain later. Contradicting the counsel of many financial advisers, it...

Hand-to-Keyboard Combat

15 years ago from PopSci

On the eve of Election Day, Americans are busy debating the issues, everything from health care and the economy to the war in Iraq and global warming. But there's a...

Watch for suicide's warning signs

15 years ago from LA Times - Health

* Observable signs of serious depression, such as unrelenting low mood, hopelessness, desperation, anxiety, and withdrawal from friends and family

Is the economic crisis leading to more suicides?

15 years ago from LA Times - Health

Although such cases are making headlines, the link between suicides and a troubled economy isn't as clear-cut, and other risk factors enter into the equation. ...

Personalised learning puts students in a class of their own

15 years ago from Physorg

(PhysOrg.com) -- A new learning platform is giving the traditional classroom a radical makeover. Using innovative ICT technology, iClass is putting pupils at the centre of the learning experience and...

Club drug Special K helps schizophrenia researchers

15 years ago from Reuters:Science

LONDON (Reuters) - British researchers said on Monday they might have discovered how schizophrenia affects part of the brain by carrying out tests with "Special K," a popular club drug...

New brain link as cause of schizophrenia

15 years ago from Physorg

A lack of specific brain receptors has been linked with schizophrenia in new research by scientists at Newcastle University.

Dear Mr. President

15 years ago from PopSci

Good morning, Senator (or should I say "President-elect"?), and congratulations. You talked during your campaign about using the Internet to engage with regular folks, and surely you did. So did...

A million people suffer from tinnitus -- in province of Quebec alone

15 years ago from Physorg

Université de Montréal Professor Sylvie Hébert is conducting a study exploring the root causes of tinnitus, a condition that creates the perception of sound in the absence of external stimulation....

It all adds up: Early achievement in math may identify future scientists and engineers

15 years ago from Physorg

New research published in the October issue of Psychological Science, a journal of the Association for Psychological Science, suggests that there may be a way to identify budding scientists and...

Most public renters unemployed

15 years ago from Science Alert

Almost two thirds of public housing tenants are unemployed, with many citing lack of training, education or experience as obstacles, a report has found.

Microsoft boosts reward money for missing Ont. teen

15 years ago from CBC: Technology & Science

Microsoft has doubled the reward money for information that leads to Brandon Crisp, who has been missing from his Barrie, Ont., home for nearly two weeks.

Iran president's 'exhaustion' stirs speculation over next election

15 years ago from LA Times - Health

Mahmoud Ahmadinejad is ill due to overwork, says an associate. Observers downplay rumors that the president, who has many foes within Iran's ruling circle, is being forced out. ...

'Voter-Verifiable' Voting System Ensures Accuracy And Privacy

15 years ago from Science Daily

Approximately two-thirds of Americans voting in the November Presidential election will cast their votes on paper ballots. How can voters be assured their votes are counted and kept private?

High-Dose Hormone Treatment Might Reduce Risk For Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

15 years ago from Science Daily

Cortisol helps our bodies cope with stress, but what about its effects on the brain? A new study in Biological Psychiatry, suggests that the answer to this question is complex....