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Exercise needs the right messenger
A study has found that Australians are more likely to stick to an exercise plan when the message is being delivered by someone they respect and identify with.
Pill use 'affects partner choice'
The contraceptive pill could lead to women choosing the wrong partners, scientists believe.
TECHNOLOGY: Brain-powered video games rely on light waves
By Alex Pham A Drexel University researcher presented a game that lets players control the action on the screen merely by concentrating.
'Erasing' Drug-associated Memories May Stop Drug Addiction Relapses
"Erasing" drug-associated memories may prevent recovering drug abusers from relapsing, researchers have discovered. The team was able to reduce drug-seeking behaviors in rats by blocking a brain chemical receptor important...
Nature Or Nurture: Are You Who Your Brain Chemistry Says You Are?
Researchers using positron emission tomography (PET) have validated a long-held theory that individual personality traits -- particularly reward dependency -- are connected to brain chemistry, a finding that has implications...
Perceived level of intimacy within a relationship predicts relational uncertainty
Relational Uncertainty refers to people's lack of confidence in their perceptions of relationship involvement. A new study in the journal Personal Relationships evaluated associations between intimacy and relational uncertainty and...
Abuse endangers pregnancies
Partner violence is linked to women smoking during pregnancy, miscarriage and abortion, a new study on New Zealand women has found.
Kwiry service lets users text to remember tidbits
(AP) -- It happens to everyone: A friend recommends a good book or movie, but by the time you get around to Googling it - assuming you get that...
Brain will be battlefield of future, warns report
The human brain could become a battlefield in future wars, a new report predicts, including 'pharmacological land mines' and drones directed by mind control
Simply Listening To Music Affects One’s Musicality
Researchers have demonstrated how much the brain can learn simply through active exposure to many different kinds of music. “More and more labs are showing that people have the sensitivity...
APA Task Force Recommends Dissemination Of Evidence-based Practice
An estimated 15 million American children are diagnosed with a mental disorder, but only about a quarter of them are getting appropriate treatment based on scientific evidence. Many more children...
A direct gaze enhances face perception
Gaze direction is significant for the processing of visual information from the human face. read more
Rainy weather getting people down in N.B.
The rainy weather that has hit New Brunswick this summer has increased the possibility of people suffering seasonal affective disorder, a Fredericton psychologist says.
Measuring the 'Colbert Bump'
Democratic politicians receive a 40% increase in contributions in the 30 days after appearing on the comedy cable show The Colbert Report. In contrast, their Republican counterparts essentially gain nothing....
Are young men and women divided over housework, abortion?
Young people from 10 countries around the world have shared their views on housework and abortion issues in a new study from the University of Adelaide, Australia.
Causes For Sexual Dysfunction Change As People Age
Sexual dysfunction is not an inevitable part of aging, but it is strongly related a number of factors, such as mental and physical health, demographics and lifetime experiences, many of...
Olympic fever being fuelled by high-tech in SKorea
Cutting-edge technology is fuelling Olympic fever in South Korea, with employees using hand-held TVs or mobile phones to follow the Games live during work or off-duty hours.
Feature: Keeping Olympic triathletes in top form
A La Trobe University sports physiotherapist has spent the past eighteen months helping the Olympic triathlon team stay in shape and prevent injuries.
While a Magician Works, the Mind Does the Tricks
How do magicians take advantage of our brains to create their seemingly impossible illusions?
Why an exciting book is just as thrilling as a hair-raising movie
Watching Keanu Reeves walk along the ledge of a skyscraper and lose his footing in The Matrix can make us skip a heartbeat or sweat, as if we were risking...
VIDEO: Quirky Shows of Olympic Pride
Tattoos, Olympic-rings hairstyles, and cross-country bike trips are among the offbeat expressions of athletic and patriotic pride in China during the games.
VIDEO: Video Games Influence War Robots
Real-life war has long influenced video games, but now the shoe is on the other foot: Gaming consoles are influencing the way military robots are controlled.
Reserve, National Guard at higher risk of alcohol-related problems after returning from combat
Younger service members and Reserve and National Guard combat personnel returning from the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan are at increased risk of new-onset heavy drinking, binge drinking and other...
Former child soldiers of Nepal at increased risk for range of mental health problems
In Nepal, former child soldiers display greater severity of mental health problems, such as symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and depression, compared with children who were not forced into...
As Kids go to College, Empty Nest Syndrome for Parents Not so Bad After All
(PhysOrg.com) -- It's that time of year when parents are buying college supplies and textbooks, while their children are packing their bags and preparing to leave the 'nest' for the...
Long-term care workers struggle with elderly population boom
As America's aging population increases, so does its need for long-term care. And the workers who provide these services often lack the support they need — particularly in the area...
What three-year-olds eat affects their school performance many years later
(PhysOrg.com) -- School dinners have come under the spotlight recently, but new research suggests that diet in the pre-school years is even more important.
Myopia slowed by outdoors
Being outdoors protects children from developing short-sightedness, even if they do a lot of near activities such as reading, according to research.