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The Strange Public Disconnect Between IVF And Embryonic Stem Cells
In the debate over human embryonic stem cell research, protesters have ethical issues with experimenting on human embryos, while proponents point to the research’s huge potential to save lives. How...
Glutamate and dopamine: Biological predictors of the transition to psychosis?
There is growing evidence that two neurotransmitters - dopamine and glutamate - are abnormal in people with psychotic illness, including schizophrenia. Among many other things, these chemicals play a role...
K-State research finds that educators should encourage college students to shoot for the stars
Less academically promising students should not be discouraged from setting high educational goals, according to one Kansas State University professor's research...
New study finds groups demonstrate distinctive 'collective intelligence' when facing difficult tasks
When it comes to intelligence, the whole can indeed be greater than the sum of its parts. A new study co-authored by MIT, Carnegie Mellon University, and Union College researchers...
Female sexual dysfunction 'excuse by drug firms to sell pills'
Pharmaceutical firms accused of trying to turn women's loss of desire into a condition treatable with pillsDrug companies are today accused of attempting to turn the loss of sexual desire that some women...
Video: 'Text-While-Driving' Bans Ineffective
RIM introduces its new PlayBook tablet, but it seems too magical to be true. Plus, Internet wiretapping and an auto-tuned dog. Molly Wood reports "The Buzz."
WikiLeaks Chief Slams Media Coverage
WikiLeaks' Assange Criticizes Media At London Debate, Says He Won't Shy Away From US Focus
Smarter Teams Are More Sensitive, Have More Women?
Individual smarts don't matter as much as being sensitive to others when making group-based decisions, a new study finds. ...
Cash-strapped science departments face overseas brain drain
Government spending cuts mean British universities cannot compete with foreign rivals in science researchScientists have always been nomads, and the variety of surnames and accents in Britain's laboratories is testament to this country's...
Nearly one in 10 Americans depressed, jobs a factor: study
Nearly one in 10 Americans suffers from depression and about a third of them have a severe form of the mental disorder, which is often linked to joblessness, a...
Good decision-making groups need more women
Having the smartest guys in the room does not guarantee a great brainstorm session or success at a problem-solving meeting. Instead, groups do best when they include people who take...
ADHD's roots are complex | Johnjoe McFadden
To claim attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder is genetic is to dangerously simplify the nature of the conditionAttention-deficit hyperactivity disorder is the bane of many parents, nurseries and schools. Children who suffer from the condition find it difficult...
Income inequality creates 'profound' health gap
The income gap in Manitoba is widening and researchers at the University of Manitoba's faculty of medicine have found that wealthier people are also healthier.
UFOs over Montreal? Strange sightings reported
A mysterious object in the sky over Montreal this week is getting a lot of attention, including from a respected Montreal doctor who believes he saw something "out of this...
Toronto MD faces 26 more sex assault charges
A Toronto doctor already accused of three counts of sexual assault is now facing 26 more charges.
Gray, Gay...and Worried
Many older gays and lesbians find they must conceal their sexual orientations when they enter nursing homes or assisted living facilities, effectively re-closeting themselves at one of life's most vulnerable...
Public awareness campaign lowers male suicides in German city
A recent study revealed that men might connect strongly to publicity campaigns about depression and suicide, particularly when they have options for anonymous help. In Regensburg, Germany, a two-year intervention...
Brian May on fighting fox hunting
Stephen Sackur asks former Queen guitarist Brian May why he gets so emotional about the fate of the humble fox.
Virtual environment tool helps patients with balance issues
Since 2006, Temple's Virtual Environment and Postural Orientation (VEPO) Laboratory has been helping patients with balance and spatial orientation issues find other ways to walk and stand upright using virtual...
SAfrican AIDS orphans aging
(AP) -- When the Mohau children's home opened in 1997, orphans with AIDS died every other day. But these days, not one child has been lost in seven years...
Sloppy Records Cast Galileo's Trial in New Light
A complex legal trial lies behind the myth of Galileo and the struggle between science and religion.
Automated beamline messages give SSRL users a break
Some users of the Stanford Synchrotron Radiation Lightsource enjoyed a little extra peace of mind, as well as more regular meals and sleep, starting in early spring of 2010. That's...
Self-regulation is not enough in children's TV advertising: study
Children still see the same amount of television advertising for unhealthy foods as they did before industry self-regulation was introduced last year, according to new University of Sydney research published...
Hypnosis reaches the parts brain scans and neurosurgery cannot | Vaughan Bell
No longer a mere vaudeville routine, hypnosis is being used in labs to cast light on the innermost workings of the brainVaughan Bell blogs at Mind HacksWhenever AR sees a face, her...
World's first 'cyber superweapon' attacks China
A computer virus dubbed the world's "first cyber superweapon" by experts and which may have been designed to attack Iran's nuclear facilities has found a new target -- China.
What does prayer achieve? | Andrew Brown
If praying for someone else does them no good, what is the point of all those words and all that longing?When I consider my Christian academic friends – people who are smarter,...
Royal Society's climate change guide cuts confusion out of the hard science | Duncan Clark
UK's 'definitive voice of science' hopes guide will counter confusion and bogus claims about man-made global warmingThe Royal Society, the UK's leading scientific establishment, today publishes its own layman's guide to the science...
Johnson & Johnson Admits Errors
A congressional hearing on Thursday is expected to delve into recent recalls by Johnson & Johnson.