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Fat Hormone Influences Baseline Dopamine Levels And Our Motivation To Eat
As we all know from experience, people eat not only because they are hungry, but also because the food just simply tastes too good to pass up. Now, a new...
Hispanics Who Move to U.S. Face Higher Cancer Rates
Cuban-Americans experienced the most dramatic cancer increases after moving to Florida, while Mexican-Americans experienced the least.
Chinese teen dies at Internet addiction rehab camp
(AP) -- China is investigating the death of a teenager who was allegedly beaten to death in a camp designed to treat Internet addiction, state media said.
No Evidence That Therapy Can Turn Gays Straight
Psychologists have taken a controversial stance on the issue of sexual orientation.
Positive Expectations Help Patients Recover From Whiplash Three Times Faster
Positive thoughts bring positive things to people, and it's well documented these expectations have helped people recover from a number of health conditions. But until now, not much was known...
Spike in suicide calls due to economy
(AP) -- Economic woes are weighing heavily on some Americans - so much so that the federal government is boosting financial support for suicide prevention centers around the nation.
An Iowa 911 Call Center is the First to Accept Text Messages
hlp my hous on fir sav me This may come as a surprise to some (myself included), but despite the current ubiquity of texting, there’s still at least one place that won’t...
Hollywood gets mixed reviews in history class, study suggests
Students who learn history by watching historically based blockbuster movies may be doomed to repeat the historical mistakes portrayed within them, suggests a new study from Washington University in St....
What you eat depends on with whom you eat
If you are a woman who dines with a man, chances are you choose food with fewer calories than if you dine with a woman. That is one of the...
Fitness: Staying Fit When Eating Is Your Job
How Padma Lakshmi, host of “Top Chef,” and others who eat for a living, stay in shape.
Crows Can Use 'Up To Three Tools' In Correct Sequence Without Training
Crows can spontaneously use up to three tools in the correct sequence to achieve a goal, something never before observed in non-human animals without explicit training. Sequential tool use has...
Ark. crowd mocks lawmakers over Obama health plan
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) -- An unruly Little Rock crowd heckled and shouted at two Arkansas Democratic congressmen Wednesday, accusing them of supporting a government-backed health...
Let freedom ring with Google Voice
With the exception of touch-tone phones, Caller ID and cell phones, talking on the phone hasn't changed a lot during the past few decades. That's a big reason why people...
International Brain Bee Championship Set for Toronto
Brain Bee founder Norbert Myslinski from the University of Maryland Dental School carries on 11-year tradition of motivating high school students to pursue careers in biomedical brain research.
Twitter punted by some NFL teams
The Miami Dolphins are at the forefront of an NFL clampdown on Twitter and other social media, with new restrictions imposed on players, reporters and even spectators.
Here's One Inheritance You Don't Want
(PhysOrg.com) -- If your mother smoked during her pregnancy, you are more likely to be addicted to nicotine as a young adult.
New in Baby Research
Every year, the Harvard Laboratory for Developmental Studies (of which I am a part) sends out a newsletter to all the parents of the kids have participated in our research...
Medicaid curbs for autistic kids nixed
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Aug. 5 (UPI) -- An intermediate appeals court said Ohio cannot adopt new eligibility rules that would eliminate or severely curtail Medicaid services for autistic children.
Autism Study Finds Visual Processing 'Hinders Ability' To Read Body Language
The way people with autism see and process the body language of others could be preventing them from gaging people's feelings, according to new research.
Homeless mums avoid help
An Australian study has found that many homeless women want aid, but are afraid to ask because their children might be taken away.
Hormone Levels Contribute To Stress Resilience
It is important to understand what biological mechanisms contribute to an individual’s capacity to be resilient under conditions of extreme stress, such as those regularly experienced by soldiers, police, and...
Perceiving touch and your self outside of your body
When you feel you are being touched, usually someone or something is physically touching you and you perceive that your "self" is located in the same place as your body....
Elder self-neglect and abuse associated with increased risk of death
Elderly individuals who have a report of self-neglect or abuse submitted to a social service agency have an associated increased risk of death, according to a study in the 5...
L.A. lawyer accused of fraud in pesticide litigation
A judge says Juan Dominguez conspired with Nicaraguan workers, allegedly left sterile by exposure to DBCP on banana plantations, to file claims against Dole Food and Dow Chemical. ...
Edward Hall, Expert on Nonverbal Communication, Is Dead at 95
Mr. Hall was a cultural anthropologist who pioneered the study of nonverbal communication and interactions between members of different ethnic groups.
John Quincy Adams tweeting thanks to Mass. society
(AP) -- It seems John Quincy Adams was way ahead of his time. A high school student touring the sixth U.S. president's archives recently noticed his bite-sized diary entries...
Readying the Brain for School
Millions of children across the planet are enjoying their final weeks and days of summer break. Some of these children probably continued their academic habits by reading and attending different...
Intense, prolonged exposure to WTC attack linked to new health problems years later
Large number of individuals, such as recovery and rescue workers, nearby residents and office workers, who experienced intense or prolonged exposure to the World Trade Center attack have reported new...