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Why Do People Vote? Genetic Variation in Political Participation
Genes significantly affect variation in voter turnout, shedding new light on the reasons why people vote and participate in the political system. read more
Are You A Different Person When You Speak A Different Language?
People who are bicultural and speak two languages may actually shift their personalities when they switch from one language to another, according to new research.
Late-life remarriage: Stepfamilies make caring more complex
Late-life remarriage complicates caring for an ailing spouse, according to a University of Michigan researcher who is conducting one of the first known studies to focus on the challenges facing...
State policies influence drug treatment programs
Philadelphia, PA, June 25, 2007 - State policies have a significant impact on the services performed by substance abuse treatment programs, and could play a key role in efforts...
Kids connect alcohol odors with mom's emotions
How children respond to the smell of alcoholic beverages is related to their mothers' reasons for drinking, according to a new study from the Monell Chemical Senses Center. When asked...
How Ritalin Works In Brain To Boost Cognition, Focus Attention
Stimulant medications such as Ritalin have been prescribed for decades to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, and their popularity as "cognition enhancers" has recently surged among the healthy, as well.
Taser "Parties" Pitching Them To Women
Not just for police anymore, the controversial weapons are being marketed to civilians, making them even more controversial. Maggie Rodriguez went to one such "party," and allowed herself to get...
'Directed Thinking' Increases Time Spent Exercising
A new study shows how "directed thinking" led to an increase in exercise and fitness in sedentary college students.
A Savage Hoax: The Cave Men Who Never Existed
The Tasaday tribe was touted for years before the truth was revealed.
Khaled Diab: The Arab world must develop a culture that rewards innovation
Khaled Diab: The bumpy road to innovation in the Arab world is paved with good inventions that never see the light of day
Where Did 'Separation of Church and State' Come From?
A radical immigrant is arguably responsible for church-state concept.
Photo of Amazon tribe not a hoax
Recent photos of an "uncontacted tribe" of Indians near the Brazil-Peru border have sparked media reports of a hoax, but the organization that released the images defends its claims and...
Genetic cause of dog variations sought
LEICESTER, England, June 24 (UPI) -- British and U.S. scientists say they've developed a method to identify the genetic basis for physical and behavioral differences among canine breeds.
Subtle brain abnormalities predict mental decline: study
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Subtle neurological abnormalities in apparently healthy older adults are independent risk factors for cognitive and functional decline and death, according to an Italian study reported...
Binge Drinking Due To 'Copying' Behavior
The rise in binge drinking in the young is a "fashion phenomenon" where drinkers are copying their associates' behavior, new research carried out in the UK has shown. Researchers say...
Accuracy of ultrasound screening in pregnancy: Effects of examiner and device quality unclear
Only indications of positive associations; no studies on the German health care setting available International studies indicate that there is an association between examiner qualifications and device quality on...
Cellular annoyance
Annoying mobile communications abroad The results of a multi-national survey to be published in the International Journal of Mobile Communications reveals some surprises about cell phone use that have...
Assessing domestic violence in custody disputes critical to assure safety in parenting plans
Custody disputes among separated spouses can become especially difficult when there are allegations of domestic violence. When abuse appears to be jointly afflicted, less serious in nature, or a relatively...
Governors with greater institutional and personal powers more active in foreign relations
Governors are becoming more active in American foreign policy activity because of the blurred lines of what is domestic and foreign policy and the global economy. A new study in...
Books: Achieving Wellness, Whatever That Is
Two books muster science, statistics and a judicious smattering of personal experience to present opposite advice.
Scientist at Work | John Kao: Where the Whole Agenda Is Innovation
John Kao is seeking links between science and policy, talent and capital.
Second Opinion: From a Prominent Death, Some Painful Truths
Tim Russert’s fate underlines some painful truths, most notably that cardiology is not the exact science that many people wish it to be.
Neurological Assessment Of Older Adults: A Crystal Ball To The Future
Standard neurological exams of older adults are good predictors of future brain health and quality of life and should be part of physician's routine examination of older adults.
VIDEO: Inca Greet Solstice With Rite
In vibrant headdresses and robes, Inca descendants marked the Andean new year 5516 with prayers to Father Sun.
It's a Dog's (Genetic) Life
Pointing, herding, and life span of dogs linked to specific stretches of DNA
"No Simple Answer" to Role of Science in U.S.-Middle East Relations, Expert Says
According to Thomas Lippman, adjunct scholar with the Middle East Institute, there are both advantages and accompanying concerns regarding scientific collaboration in the Middle East. Lippman's remarks appear in the...
Machinima's Movie Moguls
Forget cameras, actors, and elaborate sets: a new generation of filmmakers relies only on a video game, a computer, and a little imagination.
Scientists Date Events In "The Odyssey"
Using clues from star and sun positions mentioned by the Greek poet Homer, scholars think they have determined when King Odysseus returned from the Trojan War and slaughtered a group...