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Video: Dance Moves Attract Women
A new study by British scientists finds that women tend to be more attracted, or in some cases turned off, by the way a man can dance. Richard Schlesinger...
U.S. Court Allows Stem Cell Research to Continue
Temporary Decision to Continue Comes Two Days after Judge Who Halted Federal Funding of Stem Cell Research Opposed Reversal
Does the impact of psychological trauma cross generations?
In groups with high rates of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), such as the survivors of the Nazi Death Camps, the adjustment problems of their children, the so-called 'Second Generation,' have...
Brain cells determine obesity - not lack of willpower: Study
An international study has discovered the reason why some people who eat a high-fat diet remain slim, yet others pile on the weight...
Research on team loyalty yields new insight into 'die-hard' fandom
There's a reason why some sports fans are referred to as "die-hards" -- even after they move away, their loyalty to their hometown team endures, according to new research.
In Defense Of Gossip?
Gossiping has benefits, according to research conducted by Dr. Jennifer Cole and Hannah Scrivener from Staffordshire University, who presented preliminary results at the British Psychological Society Social Psychology Section annual...
ACP explores ethical issues for use of incentives to promote personal responsibility for health
The American College of Physicians (ACP) today released a new position paper that provides ethical guidance for using incentives to promote personal responsibility for health.
Iowa State study finds corn bred to contain beta-carotene is a good source of vitamin A
AMES, Iowa -- A new Iowa State University study has found that corn bred to contain increased levels of beta-carotene is a good source of vitamin A. The discovery gives...
Conducting Cable | Jon Butterworth
After a busy day polishing bankers' shoes, the minister remembers he needs a science policy to justify some cuts ...Minister: Ok, so I'm a bit new to this stuff. Why do we...
Indoor and outdoor fall risks are different for the elderly, study finds
The risk factors for indoor and outdoor falls are different, according to a new study -- a fact that is often missed when the two are combined and may affect...
People can overcome their addictions, but not quickly, UCLA psychologist says
Millions of Americans suffer from severe addictions that can ruin lives and are extremely difficult to control. Nearly 2 million enter roughly 12,000 addiction treatment programs in the U.S. each...
Study: Teasing about weight can affect pre-teens profoundly
Schoolyard taunts of any type can potentially damage a child's sense of self-confidence. But a new study suggests that a particular kind of teasing - about weight - can have...
Addressing negative thoughts most effective in fighting loneliness
Changing how a person perceives and thinks about others was the most effective intervention for loneliness, a sweeping analysis of previous research has determined. The findings may help physicians and...
Sexual health: Computer-based approaches increase knowledge
Interactive computer packages are effective in improving knowledge about sexual health, according to a new study by Cochrane researchers. Computer-based approaches could help to tackle problems such as sexually transmitted...
Personality predicts cheating more than academic struggles, study shows
Students who cheat in high school and college are highly likely to fit the profile for subclinical psychopathy - a personality disorder defined by erratic lifestyle, manipulation, callousness and antisocial...
What does human meat taste like? | Martin Robbins
As a German restaurant claims to be willing to serve your spare body parts as gourmet meals, I tackle the burning question of the day: what does human flesh taste like?Recent reports...
Phys Ed: How to Fix a Bad Tennis Shoulder
Aching shoulders are among the most common overuse tennis injuries, robbing professionals and duffers of playing time and comfort.
Khan Yunis Journal: Finding a Steadier Path in Gaza
An American psychiatrist’s program of techniques to reduce stress has helped people in Gaza and Israel deal with the effects of violence.
There's Science To Dancing Also
Science can make you a better dancer - or at least improve your chances of not looking stupid to the opposite sex, say Northumbria University who used 3D motion-capture technology to...
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Decision-making deficits related to driving under the influence are often undetected
Driving under the influence of alcohol is a major public health problem. New findings show that people who had relapsed to DUI have subtle deficits in their decision-making abilities. These...
Brain 'atlas' could help in treatments
TEL AVIV, Israel, Sept. 7 (UPI) -- Israeli researchers say they're creating an "atlas" of human brain connections that may give insights into conditions such as autism and schizophrenia. ...
Computer-based video analysis boosts data gathering in behavioral studies
Scientists have developed a computer-based system that can learn how to identify behaviors of interest and then analyze many hours of video.
For migrant workers, community cooperation builds on individual strengths
MADISON -- Fostering community cooperation, building on skills and strengths, and getting strangers to work together -- these are fundamentals of community development. Now, a pilot study of six...
Johns Hopkins Neuroscientist's Goal: A Prosthetic Limb with Feeling
Scientists want to provide the users of prosthetic limbs the ability to feel what they are touching or experience the comforting perception of holding hands.
Researchers will test suicide prevention program in high schools
With students returning to classes, University of Rochester Medical Center researchers are beginning a large, long-term study of the effectiveness of a unique suicide prevention program in high schools across...
New Details on How the Brain Responds to Fear
A new brain finding could allow Schaffer to keep civilians shaking in their knees (not fleeing) when he unleashes some world domination scheme.
Can your desk job contribute to an early death?
If your job keeps you tied to your desk, you could count diabetes and an increased risk of death among your employment `benefits,` suggests a new review of existing research.