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Study Examines Testing Model To Predict And Diagnose New Cases Of Dementia
A preliminary report suggests that within-person variability on neuropsychological testing may be associated with development of dementia in older adults.
False Memories Affect Behavior
Do you know someone who claims to remember their first day of kindergarten? Or a trip they took as a toddler? While some people may be able to recall trivial...
Cape Breton woman upset over paying again for medical records
A Cape Breton woman is upset she has to pay anew to receive copies of her family's medical records, after her second family doctor in three years moved away.
Aboriginal kids can count without numbers
LONDON, Aug. 20 (UPI) -- British and Australian scientists studying aboriginal children say they've discovered knowing the words for numbers is not necessary to be able to count.
Poor Teen Sleep Habits May Raise Blood Pressure, Lead To CVD
Poor sleep quality and shorter sleep periods in teens may increase the odds of elevated blood pressure. Researchers found poor sleep quality in teens may be more likely than shorter...
Sweets Make Young Horses Harder To Train, Study Finds
Young horses may be easier to train if they temporarily lay off the sweets, says a Montana State University study.
Fear of predators may be a bigger killer than the predators themselves
(PhysOrg.com) -- When biologists consider the effects that predators have on their prey, they shouldn`t just count the number of individuals consumed. According to a University of Rhode Island ecologist,...
Could Robot Aliens Exist?
The existence of a race of sentient alien robots might be not just possible, but inevitable. In fact, we might be living in a "postbiological universe" right now, in which...
Clueless about trading? Start networking online
(AP) -- Erin O'Brien and her friends are do-it-yourself investors. As part of an online community at the brokerage Zecco, they consult each other on terminology, tax law and...
The price of power at work?
Individuals with a more senior level of job authority have higher levels of interpersonal conflict according to new research out of the University of Toronto.
Stellar result in MoD challenge
The Ministry of Defence has concluded a contest to identify robots best suited to battlefield conditions.
Japan reports 2 iPods overheating, suspects defect
(AP) -- Japan is investigating a possible battery defect in the popular iPod Nano music player after reports that two overheated in Tokyo, scorching nearby paper and a woven...
Athlete's star sign could lead to Olympic gold
Something fishy is happening at the Olympic Games in Beijing. Put it all down to the stars. Forget training, dedication and determination. An athlete's star sign could be the secret...
California doctors can't refuse treatment to gays on religious grounds, court rules
The state Supreme Court decides that an antidiscrimination law takes precedence over doctors' right to religious freedom. ...
Church Attendance Boosts Student GPAs
If you want to boost your teenager's grade point average, take the kid to church.
How to teach science to the Pope
The Vatican keeps close tabs on the latest science — and integrates new research into its modern theology.
China jumps Olympics air hurdle
Despite fears in the run-up to the Olympic Games, the skies above Beijing have met clean-air standards, officials say.
Study shows how daughter is different from mother
The mother-daughter relationship can be difficult to understand. Why are the two so different? Now a Northwestern University study shows how this happens. In yeast cells, that is.
More women are having fewer children, if at all
(AP) -- More women in their early 40s are childless, and those who are having children are having fewer than ever before, the Census Bureau said Monday.
Brain's counting skill 'built-in'
Humans have an innate ability to do maths even if they do not have the language to express it, research suggests.
Cosmic Log: Myths busted on the Web
Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: The bad news about last week's Bigfoot news is that, by all appearances, the claims about finding an actual corpse of the long-sought monster are...
Psychologists Clash on Aiding Interrogations
A professional organization for psychologists is debating whether to make any involvement in military interrogations a violation of its code of ethics.
After Glory of a Lifetime, Asking ‘What Now?’
Many athletes who surged to worldwide glory in Beijing will soon be engulfed by the fog known as ordinary life.
Art classes improve diagnostic skills of medical students
Doctors who took art classes while in medical school are proving to have better skills of observation than their colleagues who have never studied art, according to a research from...
Many think God's intervention can revive the dying
CHICAGO (AP) -- When it comes to saving lives, God trumps doctors for many Americans. An eye-opening survey reveals widespread belief that divine intervention can revive...
Study: Starting kindergarten later gives students only a fleeting edge
New research challenges a growing trend toward holding kids out of kindergarten until they're older, arguing that academic advantages are short-lived and come at the expense of delaying entry into...
Supernatural science: Why we want to believe
Monsters are everywhere these days, and belief in them is as strong as ever.
Science May Banish Bad Hair Days
Super close-up views of how strands interact could be key, researchers say