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Novice Parents Overlook Many Child-injury Risks
Researchers report that new parents identified less than half of the safety hazards in a simulated home environment, and most perceived that their children were less vulnerable to injuries than...
Smile as you read this: Language that puts you in touch with your bodily feelings
Louis Armstrong sang, 'When you're smilin,' the whole world smiles with you.' Romantics everywhere may be surprised to learn that psychological research has proven this sentiment to be true -...
Study finds no link between cognitive decline, socioeconomic status in elderly
New UCLA research suggests that for seniors age 70 and older, socioeconomic status does not play a major role in the brain's continued ability to function. However, seniors who have...
Overly Emotional Language May Be Counter-productive When Issuing Warnings About Pandemics And Hospital Infections
Giving people a sense of being in control is an important element in health messages, according to researchers. The research looked at how language used in policy messages and media...
People With Lots Of Working Memory Are Not Easily Distracted
"That blasted siren. I can't focus." That reaction to undesired distraction may signal a person's low working-memory capacity, according to a new study. Based on a study of 84 students...
Poll: Most Americans don't think they have a big weight problem
Despite government data that show a dramatic increase in obesity in the United States over the past 20 years, most Americans don't think they have much of a weight problem,...
Pharmacy pamphlets apparently more about looks than legibility: study
It seems like common sense that an information leaflet for vision loss would have large print and appropriate contrast, but that's not the case a new study done at the...
Wild senses: Virtual reality lets humans see and hear like animals
Virtual reality allows people to experience the extreme ranges of sight and hearing that many animals have.
Obsessive-compulsive disorder national meeting draws past, present sufferers
(AP) -- Ashley Bystrom was terrified of germs. Jared Kant worried his own thoughts could hurt other people.
Educate yourself to boost achievement in kids
With school days just around the corner, a University of Michigan researcher has some advice for parents who want to increase their children's academic success...
Partners Behind an MS Drug Take Their Dispute to Court
Biogen says its partner, Elan, has violated their deal to share ownership of the drug Tysabri. Elan says it has not.
High-Risk Drug Is in Spotlight in Wake of High-Profile Death
The death of Michael Jackson has brought a new spotlight to the anesthetic propofol, which experts say is being widely abused.
Governors Fear Added Costs in Health Care Overhaul
A worry that Congress will give the states expensive new Medicaid obligations without providing enough new money to pay for them.
Does Facebook Usage Contribute To Jealousy In Relationships?
The more time college students spend on Facebook, the more likely they are to feel jealous toward their romantic partners, leading to more time on Facebook searching for additional information...
The Promise of Brain Fitness
Baby boomers can hardly believe it themselves. In 11 short years - by 2020 - they will hold that unthinkable collective title of “the older generation.”
Minister defends Venezuelan science
In a letter to Science, Venezuelan minister of science Jesse Chacón rejects criticisms of scientific guidance under the Hugo Chávez government.
Chile to reduce digital divide in rural areas
The Chilean government has vowed to provide more than 90 per cent of the rural population with Internet access by 2011.
Brain Health Science: Language Skills
Language is a primary and fundamental function of the brain. We use language so often to communicate and to survive that it is thought to be a "dominant" function related...
Baseball by the numbers
Study evaluates success of statistical analyses in determining the player with the golden glove
Lefty or Righty? A new hold on how we think
(PhysOrg.com) -- Whether you`re a lefty or righty, chances are you never thought your dominant hand played a role in the decisions you make. But what may seem as an...
Scientists seek heavenly fingerprint
LIVERPOOL, England, Aug. 6 (UPI) -- Experiments by British scientists could reveal the make-up of the universe, the University of Liverpool said Thursday.
Prentice proposes stronger waste-water rules
The federal government is proposing stronger new regulations on how much wastewater can be discharged by municipal treatment facilities.
New model for social marketing campaigns details why some information 'goes viral'
(PhysOrg.com) -- Marketers dream of finding ways to get something to "go viral" on the Internet. Indeed, viral marketing, whether it be through email, YouTube, Facebook or Twitter, has become...
BCE's Q2 income slips
BCE Inc. saw its bottom line slump in the second quarter due to a harsh economy, but believed the financial environment has turned sufficiently to boost its outlook for the...
Economy shaping health care reform effort
Political and philosophical differences aside, it’s the economic crisis that’s driving the current national health care reform debate. “Every day the president gets an envelope [that] says, ‘Whoa! Bigger [deficit] this day than yesterday,’”...
Interview: Raising the bar
Scott Tanner on measuring cell biomarkers and Olympic gymnastics. Ben Merison investigates
Imaginary friend helps stories
A recent study found that children with imaginary friends have better story-telling skills, which may also help reading development.
State criticizes police firing range in Redondo Beach
Investigators found 800 hazardous lead bullet fragments in the neighborhood and on a nearby schoolyard. Portraying law enforcers as lawbreakers, the state toxic substances enforcement agency has found that the Redondo Beach Police Department...