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Brain trace of personality disorder found
HOUSTON, Aug. 11 (UPI) -- U.S. and British scientists say they've identified a specific difference in brain function in those with borderline personality disorder.
Caltech neurobiologists discover individuals who 'hear' movement
Individuals with synesthesia perceive the world in a different way from the rest of us. Because their senses are cross-activated, some synesthetes perceive numbers or letters as ...
Trigger For Brain Plasticity Identified: Signal Comes, Surprisingly, From Outside The Brain
Researchers have long sought a factor that can trigger the brain's ability to learn -- recapturing the "sponge-like" quality of childhood. Called Otx2, it causes a key type of cell...
Young people build future innovation in novel park
Students between 14 and 21 years old have taken part in the 'Creativity Park', a Colombian experience to foster creativity in future researchers.
Attention Grabbers Snatch Lion's Share Of Visual Memory
Our visual memory is not as good as we may think, according to new research -- but it can be used more flexibly than scientists previously thought. In a study...
No-nose bicycle saddles improve penile sensation and erectile function in bicycling police officers
An innovative study appearing in the August issue of The Journal of Sexual Medicine examined, for the first time, if noseless bicycle saddles would be an effective intervention for alleviating...
I Can, Automatically, Become Just Like You
No one likes to be excluded from a group: exclusion can decrease mood, reduce self-esteem and feelings of belonging, and even ultimately lead to negative behavior (e.g., the shootings at...
Connections Between Genetics, Brain Activity And Preference Discovered
Researchers have used brain imaging, genetics and experimental psychology techniques to identify a connection between brain reward circuitry, a behavioral measurement of preference and a gene variant that appears to...
It's enough to make you blush
An academic from the University of St Andrews is to delve into a series of embarrassing situations in an attempt to discover who makes us blush.
A Problem with Alcohol? Me? Not likely!
How young people end up in treatment for alcohol abuse could influence how successful that treatment is.
Men More Likely Than Women to Adopt Children
Report says it may be that some men adopt women's kids from previous relationship
Gender stereotypes contradicted when negotiating
A common gender stereotype assumes that men are more aggressive and women are more emotional. In negotiation, men are assumed to be more assertive and women better at fostering relationships....
Breastfeeding mother alleges WestJet harassment
Another Vancouver woman has come forward to say she was harassed while breastfeeding in public.
More Pet Owners Seek Aid, Give Up Animals Due to Costs
In the wake of an economic downturn, pet food pantries, shelters, and other nonprofits are straining to keep up with rising demand from owners who have fallen on hard times.
Personal Best: Is Stretching All It’s Cracked Up to Be?
Investigators explore the effectiveness of stretching by trying to separate real benefits from imagined ones.
When It Comes To Abstinence Teens, Adults Aren't Speaking The Same Language
Abstinence can mean different things to adolescents than to adults. That's one reason why abstinence-only programs do not have strong effects in preventing teenage sexual activity, according to new research.
VIDEO: Razing Historic Beijing Homes
China is demolishing Beijing homes in historic neighborhoods known for their narrow alleyways, or hutongs, spurring protests.
Study shows playing video games can change behaviour and biology
(PhysOrg.com) -- Video games are among the most popular entertainment media in the world. Now, groundbreaking research involving McMaster University researchers shows that a specially designed video game can promote...
Studies show people underestimate the willingness of others to help them out
For many of us, the thought of asking someone for help or a favor--be it a colleague, friend or stranger--is fraught with discomfort. We figure we're imposing or tend to...
German professor in sex discrimination battle
Row throws spotlight on dearth of top female academics in the country.
Review: With 10-inch screen, Eee PC grows up
(AP) -- When Taiwan's Asustek Computer Inc. brought out the Eee PC last year, it created a whole new category of tiny, cheap laptops. Despite its success, the computer...
Was mummy King Tut a daddy? - DNA tests for tomb foetuses
DNA tests are to be conducted on the mummified remains of two stillborn children found in the tomb of Tutankhamun, Egyptian officials say.
Gender equality on the slide?
(PhysOrg.com) -- Cambridge University study suggests growing numbers of people are concerned about working mums' impact on family life.
Black girls who abuse alcohol less likely to use condoms
Black girls who abuse alcohol are more likely to have unprotected sex despite having participated in interventions that stressed the importance of consistent condom use.
Interdisciplinary science: Harvard under review
Harvard is embarking on an experiment to foster collaboration and interdisciplinary research. Corie Lok looks at whether it can change its culture and reinvent communities along the way.
Olympic Games: Researchers Explore What Makes Better Athletes, The Physiology Of Performance, And More
The world-record pace for the marathon continues to improve for both men and women. For men, the record pace for the marathon is now about as fast as the record...
Better alert system sought for False Creek water pollution
Vancouver Coastal Health is examining ways to better alert people about False Creek's water quality after boaters complained they were not made aware of health warnings.
Morro Bay pot dispensary owner found guilty of federal charges
Charles Lynch, whose trial involved conflicting marijuana laws, was found guilty of five counts of distributing drugs. ...