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Dog ownership is associated with reduced eczema in children with dog allergies
Children with eczema have a greater risk of developing asthma and food allergies. The number of children with eczema is rising, but the reasons are unclear. A new study examines...
Constant Battle as Brain Pits Right Hand Against Left
Our brain sets a plan for both hands in motion before any one-handed action.
Porn surge found in states that helped elect president
Voting for the winning candidate makes guys want to watch pornography, a study suggests. Pornography - Sexuality - Politics of Sexuality - Sex Offenses - Sexual...
Stem cell research can continue throughout appeal, court says
A U.S. appellate court that had temporarily lifted a judge's ban on embryonic stem cell research says such projects may continue until the legal case is resolved, which may take...
Medical Research Images Frequently Reveal Unrelated Abnormalities in Study Subjects
Medical studies often reveal far more information about a participant than researchers seek. So, extraneous information is often ignored. But what happens when researchers notice an unexpected mass in a brain scan or...
Mindfulness meditation may ease fatigue, depression in multiple sclerosis
Learning mindfulness meditation may help people who have multiple sclerosis (MS) with the fatigue, depression and other life challenges that commonly accompany the disease, according to a study published in...
Family, culture affect whether intelligence leads to education
Intelligence isn't the only thing that predicts how much education people get; family, culture, and other factors are important, too. A new study published in Psychological Science, a journal of...
Television drove viewers to the Web to explore Obama-Muslim rumors
A study examining Americans’ interest in the rumor that Barack Obama is a Muslim shows that the mainstream media – particularly television – still influences the topics that engage the...
Interneurons are not all created equally: Some classes of interneurons may underlie distinct brain disorders
A type of neuron that, when malfunctioning, has been tied to epilepsy, autism and schizophrenia is much more complex than previously thought, researchers report.
For neurons to work as a team, it helps to have a beat
When it comes to conducting complex tasks, it turns out that the brain needs rhythm, according to researchers. Neuroscientists have found that cortical rhythms, or oscillations, can effectively rally groups...
Zeal for Dream Drove Scientist in Secrets Case
P. Leonardo Mascheroni believed he could achieve nuclear fusion, if only people would listen.
Medical profession needs special training to handle self-harm, says international review
Healthcare professionals are still not receiving the appropriate training and support they need to help people who self-harm and this can result in negative attitudes and inadequate levels of care....
Friends, family detect early Alzheimer's signs better than traditional tests, researchers find
Family members and close friends are more sensitive to early signs of Alzheimer's dementia than traditional screening tests, according to researchers.
Outcomes of communication about end-of-life care appear to differ between black and white patients
While both black patients and white patients appear to benefit from end of life discussions with their physician, black patients are less likely to experience end-of-life care that accurately reflects...
Personal Health: A Downside to Tai Chi? None That I See
The proper question to ask yourself may not be why you should practice tai chi, but why not.
Katherine Bouton: Reports From the Hive, Where the Swarm Concurs
Gaining insight by watching honeybees “waggle dance” their way to a democratic decision.
Are iPods Damaging Our Ears? Answer is Hard to Hear
New studies are challenging the link between personal MP3 players and hearing loss among adolescents.
FOR KIDS: Action gaming and quick thinking
Playing action games can hone ability to decide quickly, precisely
Anti-Depressants And Morality: The Serotonin Effect On Harm Aversion
We know people have positive social behavior in part because of emotional reactions to real or imagined social harm - we may not like seeing others slighted or we may...
Numberplay: Mathematical Mind Reading
A set of puzzles where two logicians deduce numbers given to each other based on a conversation that seems to reveal nothing.
Really?: The Claim: Gargling With Saltwater can Ease Cold Symptoms
Nothing but time can cure the common cold, but a simple cup of saltwater might ease the misery this winter.
Videos to prepare doctors for war wounds
LOS ANGELES, Sept. 27 (UPI) -- The U.S. says videos will prepare military doctors for wounds they'll see in Afghanistan and Iraq, especially blast wounds from roadside bombs. ...
Baby boomers raise midlife suicide rate
Baby boomers appear to be driving a dramatic rise in suicide rates among middle-aged people. The suicide rate for middle-aged people -- a group considered relatively protected from suicide and...
Brainstorming 'rules' can lead to real-world success in business settings
Researchers have long held that there are steps that can be taken to make brainstorming sessions more productive. New research finds that these recommendations actually do contribute to success when...
Spaniards choose stable jobs over ones related to their training
"If you study, you are more likely to get a stable job, even if it doesn't have anything to do with your training". This is the thinking of workers living...
Facebook Movies Probe Web’s Newfound Honesty
Two new movies about Facebook, "The Social Network" and "Catfish," explore how much online identity building has changed in the last decade.
America’s scientific lead remains on the brink
Despite investment, the outlook for US competitiveness has deteriorated over the last five years, says influential report
Structure dictates glycan story
Small structural differences in oligosaccharide clusters can lead to dramatic differences in the way they interact with the body