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Women defend their relationship turf better than men
But men can be taught to protect their relationship, a study found. ...
U.S. soldier remains from 1846 found in Mexico
Mexican archaeologists have found the remains of what appear to be four U.S. soldiers who died in 1846 during the Mexican-American war, the government announced on Thursday.
People Predict Budgets Better On Annual Basis
People who made annual budgets were more accurate than those who made monthly ones. They also found that peoples' perception of their budget-making abilities affected the accuracy of the budgets.
Further Evidence For Genetic Contribution To Autism
Some parents of children with autism evaluate facial expressions differently than the rest of us -- and in a way that is strikingly similar to autistic patients themselves, according to...
Psychological and social issues associated with tooth loss
Are feelings of depression overwhelming you? Is your self-esteem an issue? Having problems advancing in life or your career? Maybe you feel nervous or self conscious in social settings? Do...
New approach sheds light on ways Circadian disruption affects human health
Growing evidence indicates that exposure to irregular patterns of light and darkness can cause the human circadian system to fall out of synchrony with the 24-hour solar day, negatively affecting...
Psychiatric Forensic Patients With Tattoos More Likely To Have Antisocial Personality Disorder
The presence of tattoos on forensic psychiatric inpatients should alert clinicians to a possible diagnosis of Antisocial Personality Disorder, and also about the potential for histories of suicide attempt, substance...
Feature: Reading between the lines
Research has shown that children’s reading improves when teachers focus on when children are ready to learn rather than finding out what they cannot do, writes Genevieve Costigan.
Cancer tissue sample problems remain, inquiry told
Newfoundland and Labrador's largest pathology laboratory had problems with its breast cancer testing program as recently as this spring, an inquiry has been told.
Sony adds online movies to PlayStation 3 consoles
Sony on Tuesday added online movie sales and rentals to the repertoire of PlayStation 3 videogame console features.
Female monkeys more dominant in groups with relatively more males
Female monkeys are more dominant when they live in groups with a higher percentage of males. This is caused by self-organisation. This surprising discovery was made by researchers at the...
Researcher Finds Teaching Moments in Hypocrisy
(PhysOrg.com) -- Jeff Stone, who has studied the issue of hypocrisy, says that people may feel compelled to change their behaviors when they realize that they became active advocates in...
Portion control key to keeping holiday weight gain at bay
(PhysOrg.com) -- Interested in keeping the pounds off this holiday season? A nutrition expert at Washington University in St. Louis has some very simple tips for remembering accurate portion sizes,...
Conservatives blasted for 'grandstanding' on text message fees
The Liberals are blasting the government for "grandstanding" on the new incoming text messaging charges proposed by Bell and Telus.
Probing Question: How old is political satire?
During the 2004 election season, an animated streaming video featuring Senator John Kerry and President George Bush trading insults to the tune of This Land Is Your Land was seen...
Study: Americans Expect Business Leaders to Be White
(PhysOrg.com) -- Despite decades of progress for minorities in corporate settings, Americans still expect business leaders to be white, and they judge white leaders as more effective than their...
Podcast: Does Science Condemn God?
Excerpts from a live discussion about the contents of the booklet “Does science make belief in God obsolete?” Credit: LiveScience.com / Courtesy: The Templeton Foundation and Skeptic Magazine
Study: When kids become teens, they get sluggish
CHICAGO (AP) -- One of the largest studies of its kind shows just how sluggish American children become once they hit the teen years: While 90...
Not exactly your grandfather's Lego
(PhysOrg.com) -- Some students just can't get enough of a good thing. Willingly spending more than 11 hours a day in a classroom is what happens when you combine Lego...
Peers important for nutrition education among Latinos
A systematic literature review conducted by a team of researchers from the University of Connecticut, the Hispanic Health Council (Hartford), and the Connecticut Center for Eliminating Health Disparities among Latinos...
Employers biased against age
A study has found that employers are less inclined to employ, promote, or train older people due to negative stereotypes associated with their age.
Growing up amid war affects children's moral development
Colombian children living in war zones exhibited an understanding that stealing or hurting others is wrong. But when asked to consider revenge as a motive, many said it is acceptable...
Full-day Kindergarteners' Reading, Math Gains Fade By 3rd Grade
A new analysis of data from the Early Childhood Longitudinal Study Kindergarten Class of 1998-1999 found that the reading and math benefits experienced by full-day kindergarteners versus part-day kindergarteners diminished...
Vital Signs: Awareness: 2 Questions to Identify Future Smokers
Want to know how likely it is that sixth graders will take up smoking? Ask them how easy it would be to get a cigarette.
Cases: His Service Ended, but the Battles Raged On
I don’t question my patient’s past. I don’t want to know details. I want to know him, treat him as he is now.
Calm Down or Else
Unable to handle behavior disorders, many schools use forcible restraint. Is it abuse?
Fraud with cultured pearls can be detected
Scientists at the Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz (Germany) advise buyers of cultured pearls to be more vigilant. "In Germany too, we are increasingly seeing Chinese sweet-water cultured pearls being marketed...
Emma Brockes talks to a stroke victim and neuroanatomist about the left and right parts of the brain
It was only when Jill Bolte Taylor, a neuroanatomist, had a stroke at the age of 37, that she fully understood the huge gulf between the left and the right...