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African-American babies and boys least likely to be adopted, study shows
Parents pursuing adoption within the United States have strong preferences regarding the types of babies they will apply for, tending to choose non-African-American girls, and favouring babies who are close...
Video: Where America Stands on Autism
Parents and children coping with autism are faced with many difficult challenges. As Mark Strassmann continues the series, "Where America Stands," new technology could help early detection and treatment.
Party drug could ease trauma long term
Pilot studies demonstrate effectiveness of MDMA for post-traumatic stress disorder.
Major Revisions to Psychiatric Definitions Stir Debate
Proposed changes to the psychiatrist's bible, the DSM, about disorders ranging from Asperger's to gender identity, have sparked debate.
A Robot Ronaldo, a PC toaster: Spain's Campus Party has it all
Cristiano Ronaldo and Raul are kicking a ball about. But they're not at Real Madrid's football stadium but the Campus Party, one of the world's biggest online entertainment events, and...
Who is injured determines who gets the blame
Researchers conducted a study to determine how much public blame is placed on organizations that undergo crises. The researchers determined that the public places more blame on organizations when customers...
Implications of 'intelligent design' for human behavior
Although evolutionists and creationists strongly disagree about the role that intelligent design plays in the origins of bodies and brains, they curiously agree about the role that intelligent design plays...
Top 10 Things You Didn't Know About the Human Brain
The human brain is big but shrinking. The brain of teens is not fully formed. And brains are wrinkly and use loads of energy.
After Health Care Passage, Obama Pushes to Get It Rolling
Mindful of the importance of how the health care overhaul is put in effect, President Obama is assembling a high-level team to carry out key elements.
Natural sleep aids are worth trying
Melatonin or herbs such as valerian, lemon balm, passion flower and hops may help you get a good night’s sleep. ...
Healthcare perks may be harder to come by
More firms will be imposing tougher requirements to get extras such as reduced-cost gym memberships, a new survey finds. ...
Video: Foreign Policy's New Media
Kaylee Hartung reports from the Center for Strategic and International Studies to talk about how foreign policy is being handled in this world of new media.
Sexual violence aggravates the 31 armed conflicts of 2009
According to the Alerta 2010! Report on Conflicts, Human Rights and Peacebuilding, sexual violence was used as a weapon in most armed conflicts taking place in 2009. In addition to...
Kindle e-reader motivates less-enthusiastic readers
A professor is finding that electronic readers allow children to interact with texts in ways they don't interact with the printed word.
Pa. Family: School Spied on Kids Through Laptops
Family Files Lawsuit Claiming the District Spied on Students in Their Homes
Harness The Wild Eye
In Writing As Superpower we discussed that writing is really for the eye, at the expense of the hands, despite the fact that our brains may have evolved to comprehend...
Online Games: A Free Fire Zone for Hate Speech?
Racism And Homophobia In Gaming: Hate Speech Corrodes Online Video Game Experiences
It takes a village to raise golden monkeys
While they're babies, these monkeys, Trachypithecus phayrei, are showered with attention by other members of their group — which can include as many as 40 individuals. ...
House for quadriplegic is Alberta woman's goal
An Alberta woman is leading a campaign in her community to build an accessible house for a college football player who was left in a wheelchair last year after an...
China jails 3 online activists; many show support
(AP) -- A Chinese court jailed three people Friday who posted material on the Internet to help an illiterate woman pressure authorities to reinvestigate her daughter's death, one defendant's...
Welsh badger cull order 'lawful'
A judge rejects a legal challenge by an animal charity to a decision to cull badgers in part of south west Wales.
Asian Countries Want Roaming Students to Stick Close to Home
TOKYO—China, Japan, and Korea would like to keep more of their foreign university exchange...
Autism Basic Science And Intervention Through Art
Blythe Corbett’s insights may be unique among researchers developing new interventions for children with autism spectrum disorders – at the M.I.N.D. Institute or elsewhere. Corbett’s Social Emotional NeuroScience Endocrinology (SENSE)...
Patient Money: Health Law Means Changes in Flexible Spending Plans
After Jan. 1, using pretax dollars for most over-the-counter medicines will not be allowed, and in 2013, lower limits for spending plans take effect.
Porn and Perception: Is Your Limbic Brain Distorting Your Vision?
Can frequent porn use change users' perception in unexpected ways? Within a month or two of stopping porn, former users posting on my website's forum report greater clarity and optimism,...
Is Estrogen the New Ritalin?
Big test coming up? Having trouble concentrating? Try a little estrogen. Neuroscientists at the University of California, Berkeley, report in a recent study that hormone fluctuations during a...
Cats and Dogs Are Household Hazards
Cats and dogs can be real hazards for owners who trip over their furry pets, finds a new report of pet-related fall injuries.
Obama Widens Medical Rights for Same-Sex Partners
President Obama ordered his health secretary to issue new rules aimed at making it easier for gays and lesbians to make medical decisions on behalf of their partners.