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It looks, feels and tastes like chicken, but it's made of soy
Sure, some delicacies might taste just like chicken, but they usually feel and look much different. Soy meat alternatives, such as the soy burger, have become more popular recently, with...
Cocaine or ecstasy consumption during adolescence increases risk of addiction
Exposure to ecstasy or cocaine during adolescence increases the 'reinforcing effects' that make people vulnerable to developing an addiction. This is the main conclusion of a research team from the...
Study reveals potential evolutionary role for same-sex attraction
Male homosexuality doesn't make complete sense from an evolutionary point of view. It appears that the trait is heritable, but because homosexual men are much less likely to produce offspring...
Endoscopy-based research can effect quality of life in healthy volunteers?
The involvement of healthy volunteers (HV) in clinical and preclinical research, especially in the gastroenterology, has grown dramatically over the past few years. However, many issues of ethical, methodological or...
If you want to lose weight, find a mountain retreat
(PhysOrg.com) -- A new study has found the secret to effortless weight loss: spend some time at high altitude. Even a week on a mountain retreat can produce weight loss...
New research explores how curling is the rock of rural communities
(PhysOrg.com) -- Social support is crucial to the health of rural women in Canada. As rural communities shrink and their sport facilities deteriorate, rural women - already struggling for equal...
Scientists, you are fallible. Get off the pedestal and join the common herd | Simon Jenkins
Climatologists above all need to rediscover the virtue of self-criticism - or others will continue to question their evidenceSo scientists are human after all. They are no different from bankers, politicians, lawyers, estate...
State public safety spending needs re-evaluation to reduce prison population
State policymakers must evaluate spending priorities involving public safety, including programs that assist former inmates with their re-entry into society, to reduce Michigan`s prison population, a new research at the...
'Subjective time' can improve your bottom line
Time flies when you're having fun, but minutes can feel like hours in a dentist's waiting room. Our ideas of "time" are highly subjective and can depend on a stimulus...
Brain Scan Shows Vegetative Patient Responding To Yes-or-No Questions
In a study that challenges the diagnosis of vegetative state, doctors found that the brain of a seemingly unconscious, vegetative man responded to yes-or-no questions in the same fashion as an alert, conscious...
Is Racism Due To Perceptual Illusions?
Other people have an accent, but not me. And this is not just because I have no accent. I wouldn’t have an accent even if I had one! Accent is a...
Ghostbusters: Authors of a new study propose a strict ban on medical ghostwriting
When students pawn someone else's work off as their own, they get expelled. But when some professors do the same thing, they get a "pat on the back," and maybe...
Blogging falls out of favour with young people
The proportion of U.S. teen and young adult internet users who blog regularly has plummeted to about 14 per cent from 28 per cent in 2006, according to a survey...
Quiet parents help kids speak
In a recent study, children with below-normal language skills suddenly caught up when parents slightly changed their habits.
Nano imagining takes turn for the better
Stephan Link wants to understand how nanomaterials align, and his lab's latest work is a step in the right direction...
Healthy baby campaign uses texts to reach mothers
(AP) -- Expectant mothers are getting a new tool to help keep themselves and their babies healthy: pregnancy tips sent directly to their cell phones.
Pay it forward: Elevation leads to altruistic behaviour
Seeing someone perform a virtuous deed (especially if they are helping another person), makes us feel good, often eliciting a warm, fuzzy feeling in our chest. This positive, uplifting emotion,...
The green debate goes tribal | Giles Wilkes
Climate change believers and sceptics are two sides of the same coin – it is logical that one will always hate the otherWhat recession? From where I sit in south-west London, there...
Gravity: From Cave-men To Newton
You're living as part of a small band of hunter-gatherers 30,000 years ago in what will later become France. How do you explain the fact that a stone, when dropped,...
Mother's exposure to bisphenol A may increase children's chances of asthma
Mouse experiments have produced evidence that a mother's exposure to bisphenol A may increase the odds that her children will develop asthma.
'This message is brought to you by:' Super Bowl alcohol ads serve mixed messages
(PhysOrg.com) -- Alcohol advertisements, including those aired during sporting events, can be misleading with their taglines promoting responsible drinking, says a Purdue University professor.
Family support helps African-American boys with depression
(PhysOrg.com) -- Teen African-American boys cope with their depression by getting support from relatives, but feel apprehensive about seeking professional help, a new study says.
Climate change researchers must be more open, says chief scientist
• John Beddington says researchers must be transparent• Scientists back IPCC chief Rajendra PachauriThe government's chief scientist has called on climate researchers to be more open when dealing with critics and transparent when...
Electronic health records need better monitoring, UT prof reports
The push is on for healthcare providers to make the switch to electronic health records but it is hard to tell how well these complex health information technology systems are...
Helmeted teachers of autistic students stir debate
A Quebec school's security measures, which include two teachers wearing helmets to work with students with autism and deveopmental problems, are under attack by the Autism Society of Quebec's local...
Chinese language tutor sought for U.S. panda
Ni hao — hello — Mei Lan! Chinese zookeepers are advertising for a tutor to teach Chinese to an American-born giant panda arriving this week in her parents' homeland. ...
Better all the time
Innovation policies are more likely to be successful if they leverage existing capabilities, argues Daniel Sarewitz.
Researchers Identify Regional Clusters of Autism Cases in California
(PhysOrg.com) -- A Columbia study has determined there are certain geographical areas in California where newborns are more likely to develop autism. The findings suggest that autism is a condition...