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Alzheimer's Drug May Help Mild Memory Loss, Imaging Study Suggests
New UCLA research suggests that the treatment of early symptoms of memory loss may protect the brain and help people with mild age-related memory impairment. The finding also shows how...
Alleviating The Fear Of Falling
Ritalin could prevent fatal falls, a Tel Aviv University study finds.
Statins May Protect Against Memory Loss
People at high risk for dementia who took cholesterol-lowering statins are half as likely to develop dementia as those who do not take statins, a new study shows.
6-Legged Deer Gets New Home After Dog Attack
A six-legged deer found in north Georgia after being attacked by a dog has a new home.
Canadian Woman Gives Birth to 18th Child
A Romanian immigrant has given birth to her 18th child in British Columbia, making her the province's most prolific mother in 20 years.
Fear causes difficulties for Maritime violence study
Finding P.E.I. women to participate in a Maritime-wide study on violence in the home has been difficult for researchers at UPEI because the women are afraid they will be recognized.
MySpace seeks karaoke 'Elvis' to go to Graceland
MySpace Karaoke on Monday invited wannabe kings of rock-and-roll to upload videos of their best Elvis Presley imitations for a shot to perform at Graceland in his memory.
South African epidemic of schoolboy sexual abuse
By the age of 18 years, two in every five South African schoolboys report being forced to have sex, mostly by female perpetrators. A new study, reported in BioMed Central's...
Truckers sue over access to Los Angeles-area ports
(AP) -- A trade group representing truckers filed a lawsuit claiming plans to clean up the air around the twin ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach place unfair...
Eating Disorder Symptoms More Common Among Female Athletes And Exercisers
A recent study reveals that university undergraduate women who actively participate in sports and exercise-related activities tend to have higher rates of attitudes and behaviors related to eating disorders compared...
Hypnosis Shown To Reduce Symptoms Of Dementia
Scientists have found that hypnosis can slow down the impacts of dementia and improve quality of life for those living with the condition.
Child support payment not simple
Fathers' willingness to pay child support is complicated by factors other than their ability to do so, such as the symbolic dimension of money, according to a study.
How the brain is wired for pain
Michael Lee's winning entry for the competition that gives PhD students funded by the MRC the chance to explain the relevance of their research
Max Perutz science writing prize runner-up Clare Watkinson
Clare Watkinson, from the MRC Epidemiology Unity at Cambridge University, was a runner-up in the annual Max Perutz science writing competition with her paper on promoting physical activity for health
The New Old Age: The Cadillac of Walkers
Spend some time at an assisted living community these days and it’s clear that the Cadillac of walkers is no longer a jury-rigged contraption of found objects.
Electronic Research Publications: Too Much of A Good Thing?
(PhysOrg.com) -- New research at the University of Chicago shows that as more scholarly and research journals are available online, researchers cite fewer, newer papers.
Seizures: What they are, and what causes them
"Seizure." It's a common term, but what exactly are seizures, and what causes them? The simple explanation is that seizures are symptoms of a problem that can happen because of...
Birds Do It, Bees Do It . . .
Sex and science usually steer clear of one another, and rightfully so. Most people don’t want their sex clinical and most researchers don’t want their science emotional. Yet lately the...
Women kept in asylum as typhoid carriers
LONDON, July 28 (UPI) -- At least 43 women found to be carriers of typhoid fever had been locked away in a British mental hospital, a BBC investigative...
A hormone that enhances one's memory of happy faces
Oxytocin was originally studied as the "milk let-down factor," i.e., a hormone that was necessary for breast-feeding. However, there is increasing evidence that this hormone also plays an important...
The kids most likely to go armed
A new analysis of a 2005 survey of American schoolchildren has identified factors that may be used to help improve school safety. The research, published in BioMed Central's open access...
Class action suit filed against Bell, Telus for new texting fees
A Quebec man has launched a class action lawsuit against Bell Mobility and Telus, following a move by the cellphone providers to charge customers for incoming text messages.
A scientist at work: Streetcorner surveying
The daily trials and tribulations of a man whose job it is to figure out what people think. read more
The Kids Most Likely To Go Armed
A recent report from Ofted stated that up to one in ten of the most vulnerable youths said carrying a weapon made them feel safer. Now, a new analysis has...
Cancer warning adds wrinkle to parenting debate
(AP) -- When Amy Morris' twin boys, then 11, went on an academic trip to Washington last year, she agreed to give them cell phones at the program's request....
Third World dementia underestimated
Previous estimates of levels of dementia in the developing world may have substantially underestimated the problem, according to research published today. The findings suggest that policymakers in low-income and middle-income...
Drug Abuse Accounts For Third Of Deaths Behind Scotland's Higher Mortality Rate, Study Finds
Drug abuse accounts for a third of the deaths behind Scotland's higher mortality rate, according to a new study. Death rates in Scotland are higher than in England and Wales...
New dividion of labour by gender
Analysis of the working patterns of Australian families shows women are doing proportionally less housework than before in some households, but not others.