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Knowing Looks: Using Gaze Aversion To Tell When Children Are Learning
People use eye contact in a variety of ways every minute of every day but how often do you find yourself staring into space with concentrating on an issue or...
Increased Risk Of Smoking, Substance Abuse In Bipolar Adolescents Confirmed
A new study supports previous reports that adolescents with bipolar disorder are at increased risk for smoking and substance abuse. The article also indicates that bipolar-associated risk is independent of...
Scientists examine ecosystem connectivity
WASHINGTON, June 3 (UPI) -- A U.S.-led study has concluded how humans interact with natural processes can influence connectivity at the continental scale.
Students skip slime with virtual dissection
It's not just concern for the squeamish biology students who wince at the feel and smell of cutting into a formaldehyde-soaked animal.
Expressing feelings after trauma not necessary, research shows
Talking it out has long been considered essential to recovering from a trauma. But new research shows that expressing one's thoughts and feelings after a traumatic event is not necessary...
People who bottle up may fare better after trauma, new research suggests
Being the strong, silent type who bottles up feelings after a traumatic experience may benefit a person in the long run, suggests new research.
Kids May Hesitate To Tell Their Doctor, But Will Freely Answer Sex And Drugs Questions On Doctor's Computer Questionnaire
Texting, IM, email -- most kids are comfortable using computers to communicate. It's led to an innovative idea among doctors. Children are given a touch pad and asked a series...
Job stress major cause of depression
One in six cases of depression among working Victorians are caused by job stress, with women more affected than men, a new report has found.
Cousin marriages not always unhealthy
Marrying a cousin doesn't often result in unhealthy offspring, and in many countries unions between relations are common, according to an expert.
Study shows young adults hit by 'news fatigue'
(AP) -- Young adults experience news fatigue from being inundated by facts and updates and have trouble accessing in-depth stories, according to a study to be unveiled at a...
Bikini-clad Women Make Men Impatient
Images of sexy women tend to whet men's sexual appetite. But stimulating new research says there's more than meets the eye. A recent study shows that men who watched sexy...
Families seek compensation ruling for deaths linked to asbestos
Six cases will challenge insurers' refusal to pay up in nine-week high court battle
Opinion: Transforming our farming systems from the bottom-up
The International Assessment of Agricultural Knowledge has pointed us in the right direction to radically change the way we grow food to better serve the poor and hungry, now we...
Depressed gamblers risk addiction
A new study has found that conditions such as depression, social isolation and alcoholism all increase a person's risk of developing gambling problems.
Not All University Students Will 'Mature Out' Of Heavy Drinking Habits
Not all university students will "mature out" of their heavy-drinking habits. A new study examines the density of college students' family history of alcoholism. This type of measure -- looking...
Alcoholics Anonymous And Narcotics Anonymous Benefit Adolescents Who Attend, Study Suggests
While Alcoholics Anonymous has existed for more than 70 years, and is the most commonly sought source of help for alcohol-related problems in the United States, there is little "hard...
'Freshman 15' May Be More Like 'Freshman 5'
The "Freshman 15," the notion that students gain 15 pounds during their first year of college, may overstate students' actual weight gain, according to new research. In a sample of...
Mom's Behavior Key To Dad's Involvement In Child Care
Mothers play an important role in determining how much fathers get involved in taking care of their infants, according to new research. A study of 97 couples found that fathers...
Ghost Hunting Groups Becoming Popular
As midnight approached, a grassy field where the old train depot once stood pulsed with activity.
Neurologist, choir explore music's healing power
NEW YORK (AP) -- Noted neurologist Oliver Sacks has found common ground with the pastor of Harlem's Abyssinian Baptist Church: Both men believe in the healing power of music....
Talking Distractions: Why Cell Phones And Driving Don't Mix
The notion that talking on a cell phone while driving a car isn't safe seems obvious, yet what happens in the brain while it juggles the two tasks is not....
Screening For The Risk Of Life-threatening Falls In The Elderly
A new study found a strong connection between the cognitive function of their elderly study participants and their postural stability -- or balance. In the study, a questionnaire designed to...
The science of fun: Alex Bellos on juggling, magic tricks and board games
Some of the finest minds spend their time on pastimes such as juggling and board games. So why is it still an uncool subject? Alex Bellos adds it all up
Ben Goldacre: Determined bloggers who blew whistle on Dore 'miracle cure' for dyslexia
Ben Goldacre: In this case it seems the bloggers win as branches of Dore close across the world
Swingin' Social Scenes Keep Seniors Sharp
A swingin' social scene staves off memory loss in older people, a new study suggests.
Saving face with a baby-face? Shape of CEO's face affects public perception
When a corporation has a public relations crisis, the news media splash photos of the company's CEO around the world. According to new research in the Journal of Consumer Research...
Video viewing on PC's growing: study
Americans are increasingly preferring to watch videos on the computer rather than on TV, according to a recent study by marketing research group Ipsos.
All bets are off: Office pools lead to unhappiness
Office pools for the NCAA basketball tournament or Oscar contests are fun, right? Not according to the Journal of Consumer Research. A recent study suggests that betting on the...