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In China, 53,000 children sickened by milk
Chinese authorities promise to crack down on those responsible for tainted formula. ...
China sends festival greetings, Taiwan songs from moon
BEIJING (Reuters) - China broadcast greetings and two Taiwanese songs from its first moon probe on Sunday, to celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival when families gather to enjoy the bright autumn...
Illusion Vs. Reality: Age-related Differences In Expectations For Future Happiness
Albert Einstein once quipped, "Reality is merely an illusion, albeit a very persistent one." The famous scientist might have added that the illusion of reality shifts over time. According to...
How Not To Gain The Dreaded 'Freshman Fifteen'
When fall classes at the University of California, San Diego begin on Sept. 25, freshmen will be on their own for the first time to spend endless hours on the...
Scientists Watch As Listener's Brain Predicts Speaker's Words
Scientists have shown for the first time that our brains automatically consider many possible words and their meanings before we've even heard the final sound of the word.
When animal dander attacks
There are 8 million Americans allergic to cats. My fiancee is one. ...
Family doctoring -- it's a three-ring circus
During office hours, a busy physician juggles a baby's cries, a man's breathing problems and a woman's laundry list of ailments. ...
Love and infidelity: How our brains keep us from straying
Men and women react differently to temptation, research shows. Some of it is instinctual, but loyalty can also be a trained response. ...
Three hours at Nohana
“I just want to see how bad things are in the clinic,” Jennifer Furin said, grabbing a stethoscope from her bag and heading out the door of the small stone...
New cannabis-like drugs could block pain without affecting brain, says study
A new type of drug could alleviate pain in a similar way to cannabis without affecting the brain, according to a new study published in the journal Pain on Monday...
The Observer profile: Brian Cox
Profile:Former keyboard player with D:Ream and scientist, Brian Cox, talks us through the subatomic goings-on at Cern
Study helps unlock secrets of how the brain sees
CHICAGO (Reuters) - Scientists who tricked monkeys by swapping images of sailboats for teacups have figured out how the brain learns to recognize objects, a finding that could lead to...
Infidelity Dissected: New Research On Why People Cheat
The probability of someone cheating during the course of a relationship varies between 40 and 76 percent. "It's very high," say researchers.
Bad Science: Don't let facts spoil a good story - how academics' work can be misrepresented by the press
Ben Goldacre: Academics' work can be 'grossly and crassly misrepresented' by the newspapers
Helping choose the right doctor for you
How many chief executives can say they were inspired to start a business while lying on the operating table? That's how Vitals.com was born, but we'll let Mitchel Rothschild tell...
15 years later: Landmark hearing study follows up on farm youth
A landmark study conducted by Marshfield Clinic Research Foundation (MCRF) 15 years ago found that an educational intervention improved hearing protection use among farm youth.
China launches major drug and disease funding initiatives
China will launch two major funding initiatives to tackle the country's infectious disease epidemics and support drug development.
Gender differences in experience of rheumatism
Rheumatoid arthritis is often a more painful experience for women than it is for men, even though the visible symptoms are the same. Scientists are now saying that doctors should...
Natural Childbirth Moms More Attuned to Babies' Cry
Finding may help shed light on postpartum depression in those choosing Caesareans
Back and Forth on Stem-Cell Research Energizes Race
Joseph R. Biden Jr. attacked Republicans for rejecting President Bush’s limited support for using human embryonic cell lines to develop therapies, and the McCain campaign immediately cried foul.
Deep brain stimulation offers hope to people with treatment-resistant illnesses
Every day during a four-year deep depression, Sean Miller thought of ending his life. Nothing relieved the emotional darkness - not therapy, not medication, not loving attention from family and...
Denis Alexander: The theology of evolution
Denis Alexander: I believe in God, am a devout Darwinian and a biologist. Sounds like a contradiction – but then why should I have to choose?
Personal Health: Curbing Binge Drinking Takes Group Effort
Steering college students away from alcohol can help them succeed in school, and live until graduation day.
Findings: As Barriers Disappear, Some Gender Gaps Widen
The personality gap among the genders seems to be widening in modern society.
Bipolar Disorder Tied to Age of Fathers
Paternal age seems to be tied to the likelihood of having children who develop bipolar disorder as adults, a large study reports.
Essay: The Pitfalls of Linking Doctors’ Pay to Performance
Sometimes plans to reward doctors can hurt patients.
Thanks to digital cameras and Facebook, a generation documents itself like never
On a recent Saturday, 25-year-old Ramsey Mohsen of Fairway, Kan., did something at his parents' lake house that tens of millions of computer-savvy young people are doing more and more....
Cause of conduct problems among girls appears to be different than in boys
The first study to include a significant number of aggressive girls with conduct problems indicates that psychological conditions including conduct disorder may have separate causes in the two sexes.