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Feature: Amuse it or lose it
Happy brains are healthy brains, or so Mariam Chaalan is proving with her research into links between lifestyle and mental fitness.
Opinion: Sexual and reproductive health in crisis
Australia needs a comprehensive national sexual and reproductive health strategy, argues Jenny Ejlak.
Children Of Smokers Tend To Be More Impulsive
Adolescents may have more in common with their smoking parents than previously thought. These adolescents may also share a tendency to act impulsively, a trait that could be linked to...
Does Your Personality Influence Who You Vote For?
Does your personality influence who you vote for? The short answer is yes, according to one professor of psychology. As Americans go to the polls in record numbers to vote...
Brain Stimulation Improves Dexterity
Applying electrical stimulation to the scalp and the underlying motor regions of the brain could make you more skilled at delicate tasks. Research in the journal BMC Neuroscience shows that...
Calif. surgeon faces trial in organ donation case
(AP) -- Ruben Navarro loved horror movies. He watched the "Nightmare on Elm Street" and "Friday the 13th" series with his mother, Rosa, and liked to visit Knott's Berry...
Science Weekly podcast: Mark Lythgoe on improvisation and the brain; space tourist Richard Garriott; plus mathematician Marcus du Sautoy
Mark Lythgoe from University College London discusses improvisation and the creative mind. He argues improvisation is one of the most prized human attributes allowing us to develop to our current...
To eat or not to eat...
Luxury resorts from Thailand to Germany to California are offering a range of detox fasting programmes aimed at weight loss and well-being, but the "health" factor remains open to question....
First Moonwalker Donates Personal Papers
Former astronaut Neil Armstrong gives his personal papers to his alma mater.
Technology Forges Relationships For Life
Over time, technology will help today"s children, teens and young adults maintain longer and stronger relationships with their friends than was the case with previous generations, writes CBS News technology...
Red Really Is The Color Of Romance
Researchers at the University of Rochester carried out five experiments to see if what they call the "red-sex link" - the notion that red is the color of sex, love,...
Study links primary insomnia to a neurochemical abnormality in young adults
A study in the 1 November issue of the journal Sleep is the first demonstration of a specific neurochemical abnormality in adults with primary insomnia, providing greater insight to the...
Portion control key to keeping holiday weight gain at bay
Interested in keeping the pounds off this holiday season? A nutrition expert at Washington University in St. Louis has some very simple tips for remembering accurate portion sizes, which may...
Resolve to take personal inventory this New Years
The end the year is a time when many of us will make resolutions to lose weight or quit smoking. But instead of making resolutions which are often times quickly...
A Psychologist Helps Repackage Democrats’ Message
Democrats trying to escape labels like “liberal” are finding help in a handbook by a professor who was virtually unknown in political circles not long ago.
Art Teams With Science to Explain It All to You
In “Science of the Five Senses,” a series of talks starting on Monday at the New York Academy of Sciences, teams of researchers and artists will explore the inner workings...
Dot Earth: Science Advice for the Next President
Nearly 180 organizations are urging the next president to appoint a White House science adviser by Inauguration Day.
Amateur bowlers could be in a fast lane to pain
We know that professional athletes regularly suffer injuries, but amateur athletes can experience serious pains as well.
DVD-driven home workout gets the job done
She opted out of those crowded fitness classes and found inspiration in the famous folks who lead her in DVD workouts. ...
Little proof of cellulite cream success
Revitol Cellulite Solution, Nivea's Good-bye Cellulite gel-cream and Biobodyslim claim to smooth out the 'cottage cheese' look. But an expert says there is no real solution for the battle of...
Future of physics 'under threat'
Leading physicists have told the BBC that long-term research is under threat because of a shortage of funding.
Behavioral Link Between Breastfeeding And Lower Risk Of Childhood Obesity
While breastfeeding has been shown to reduce the risk of childhood obesity, the reason isn't clear. Researchers think it might have something to do with mom's attitudes and behavior at...
Late-Night Comedy's Effect On Voters
"During the presidential campaigns over the past two decades, mainstream late-night comedians like Leno and Letterman have relied largely on the least-common denominator jokes that everyone will get: Gore is...
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VIDEO: Proof of Bible's King David?
The oldest known Hebrew inscription has reportedly been found where David and Goliath are said to have fought in Israel. If the controversial claim is true, it bolsters biblical accounts.
Most public renters unemployed
Almost two thirds of public housing tenants are unemployed, with many citing lack of training, education or experience as obstacles, a report has found.
Feature: Aged care? Ask the elderly
If we really want to care for the elderly perhaps we should ask them what they want, writes Janine Sim-Jones.
Religious belief and devotion linked to sense of personal control
(PhysOrg.com) -- An individual's level of commitment to religious rituals like praying and attending service is directly linked to their sense of personal control in life, according to new University...