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Juggling Enhances Connections In The Brain
Learning to juggle leads to changes in the white matter of the brain, a new study has shown. ‘We tend to think of the brain as being static, or even...
Macaque interactions with newborns studied
PARMA, Italy, Oct. 12 (UPI) -- Italian scientists say they've discovered mother macaques and their newborn infants have early interactions that are similar to those of humans.
Stranger homicide by people with schizophrenia is rare - and unpredictable
International study led by Sydney researchers shows homicides of strangers by people with schizophrenia are exceptionally rare and unpredictable events...
How To Weight With A Balance
Ah, the pleasure of study! I had forgotten the immense intellectual pleasure one may derive by reading a stimulating, informative book. And if half a lifetime has passed from the...
Where Religious Belief And Disbelief Meet
While the human brain responds very differently to religious and nonreligious propositions, the process of believing or disbelieving a statement, whether religious or not, seems to be governed by the...
Intercourse vs. Orgasm
Not long ago, a Canadian research team discovered something surprising: In the recipe for great sex, orgasm is optional. Said the head researcher, "There is plenty of evidence that most...
Scans show learning 'sculpts' the brain's connections
Spontaneous brain activity formerly thought to be 'white noise' measurably changes after a person learns a new task, researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis and the...
Licensed to Sell Marijuana, but Still in Shadow
Fears of arrest and robbery hamper an experiment to provide safe, aboveboard access to medicinal marijuana.
Exercise gear that's on the cheap
Three trainers detail how to work up a sweat with soup cans, water bottles, foam rolls. ...
Sprouted-grain breads: The facts
Most of the health advantages touted by its proponents are valid only when compared against white breads; whole-grain breads are comparable. After that, it's pretty much a matter of taste. Sprouted-grain bread offerings...
Rethink your health insurance options to trim costs
It's open enrollment season at many businesses, and you might want to reconsider your previous year's choices. In Southern California, it's sometimes hard to tell that the seasons have changed, but here's a...
Autism parents see little help in report
Parents of children with autism and other pervasive developmental disorders say Quebec's ombudsman has correctly identified the huge gaps in services for their pre-school-aged children, but they doubt her recommendations...
Overweight teens get too much screen time: report
The time spent in front of a TV or computer screen appears to be the main difference between Canadian teenagers who are overweight and their non-overweight peers, according to a...
Study: Managers' Hiring Practices Vary by Race, Ethnicity
(PhysOrg.com) -- White, Asian and Hispanic managers tend to hire more whites and fewer blacks than black managers do, according to a study published this month in the Journal of...
Not Just Organs - Pacemaker Donations Save Lives Too, Says Study
Everyone knows about being an organ donor - you may even have a little sticker saying it's okay for doctors to remove parts from you in order to save someone...
MSU research: Small classes have long-term benefit for all students
EAST LANSING, Mich. -- Providing small classes for at least several consecutive grades starting in early elementary school gives students the best chance to succeed in later grades,...
Youth push for louder conversation about suicide
CHICAGO (AP) -- The topic of suicide makes many people squirm. It's something we've been told we're not supposed to talk about. If you speak it,...
For Families of Mentally Ill, Mixed Feelings Over Push Away From Adult Homes
While relatives were happy that a court ruling may force New York to find less-restrictive homes for thousands of mentally ill residents, many feared that life on the outside might...
Scientists are studying duct tape in crime
DAVIS, Calif., Oct. 8 (UPI) -- A forensics expert at the University of California at Davis says he and colleagues are studying better ways to tie duct tape used...
School's Stresses Can Trigger Mood Disorders
(PhysOrg.com) -- With the school year kicking into full gear, mood disorders such as bipolar disorder and depression can start to manifest themselves -- and parents need to be on...
U-M discovery about biological clocks overturns long-held theory
ANN ARBOR, Mich.---University of Michigan mathematicians and their British colleagues say they have identified the signal that the brain sends to the rest of the body to control biological rhythms,...
NASA's Moon-Mars Chief Blasts 'False Claims'
The director of NASA's embattled moon-Mars program says President Barack Obama's human spaceflight commission is making false claims about the advantages of alternatives.
Plans cemented for African health innovation
A second meeting of the African Network for Drugs and Diagnosis Innovation has cemented its plans for African health innovation.
Study pinpoints key mechanism in brain development, raising question about use of antiseizure drug
Researchers at the Stanford University School of Medicine have identified a key molecular player in guiding the formation of synapses - the all-important connections between nerve cells -...
Reversing Brain Drain: Formula Can Repatriate America's Lost And Lonely Workforce Abroad
BioAbroad, a project created by an Israeli researcher, is a unique project that has been successful in drawing top talent to Israel's universities. It can also work for US states,...
Long-term effects of undernutrition must not be ignored
Understanding the long-term consequences of undernutrition in early life is essential for health policy, says Cesar G. Victora.
Study reveals food choices influenced by body types of dining partners
(PhysOrg.com) -- Whether your companions are overweight or skinny and how much they put on their plates can greatly influence how much you eat. New research shows if we eat...
Psychology Researchers Recommend Ethical Ban on Torture by Psychologists
(PhysOrg.com) -- University of Arkansas psychology professor Jeffrey Lohr and colleague David Tolin have documented the history and criticisms of the ethics policy of the American Psychological Association and recommended...