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The Real Cost of Our 'Disease Care' System
Health care reform is needed, but the question is whether it will come and whether it will do the job.
Evidence that cognitive therapy is of no value in schizophrenia
Research co-led by an academic at the University of Hertfordshire, concludes that Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) is of no value in schizophrenia and has limited effect on depression.
Neurological Differences Support Dyslexia Subtypes
Parts of the right hemisphere of the brains of people with dyslexia have been shown to differ from those of normal readers. Researchers used magnetic resonance imaging to compare the...
Rhesus monkeys discriminate faces much as humans do
Humans' ability to easily distinguish among many faces and recognise people they know goes way, way back, say researchers reporting online on 25th June in Current Biology, a Cell Press...
Latino teens happier, healthier if families embrace biculturalism
Over the years, research has shown that Latino youth face numerous risk factors when integrating into American culture, including increased rates of alcohol and substance use and higher rates of...
Mindfulness Training Improves Sleep Quality; Lessens Need for Sleep Medicines
(PhysOrg.com) -- Stressed-out people sleep better and take sleep medication less often when they learn to let go of intrusive thoughts, according to researchers at Duke Integrative Medicine.
British twins born same time, same weight
LONDON, June 25 (UPI) -- Twins Sophie and Nicole Down are laying claim to being the first British twins to be born at the same time and weight,...
Experts see bad, but not disastrous, flu season ahead
Pandemic. The word alone evokes images of societal chaos. But is that what we're really in for this fall, when the world faces its first official pandemic flu season since...
Politicians must champion the 'age of sensible', says science museum boss
People more likely to act on climate change if offered positive vision of low-carbon future, says Chris Rapley
All Italians Smoke
Although most behavior experiments are conducted in the lab, it's nice to be reminded occasionally that it's possible to conduct experiments in the human's natural environment...such as a nightclub.
Consuming human garbage could lead to bolder coyotes: study
Evidence that coyotes are eating more human garbage could lead to an increase in attacks as the animals lose their fear of people, suggests a Calgary researcher.
US seniors 'smarter' than their English peers: study
U.S. seniors performed significantly better than their counterparts in England on standard tests of memory and cognitive function, according to a new study.
National Briefing | New England: New Hampshire: Marijuana Law
The Legislature voted to make New Hampshire the 14th state to legalize marijuana for severely ill people, but Gov. John Lynch must decide whether to sign the measure.
Personal Best: That Little Voice Inside Your Twinge
Everyone tells you to listen to your body, but what are you supposed to listen to? Turns out it’s not so obvious.
Survey: Teens "Sext," Post Personal Info
Larry Magid: Teens May Be A Bit More Safety Conscious Than We Thought
Cupping Therapy Alleviates Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Pain
An external suction technique mainly used outside the U.S., called cupping, is effective for providing temporary relief of pain from carpal tunnel syndrome, according to a new study.
When Shopping is not Shopping
A typical and yet interesting reality is that most women enjoy shopping and most men do not. As one interested in human behavior this is a fascinating finding worthy of...
Employee involvement programs key to workplace diversity
A new study by a University of Arizona professor shows employee involvement programs that executives adopt to increase efficiency also end up improving their record on diversity.
Florida universities hit by funding crisis
Stimulus money provides lifeline for cash-strapped public colleges.
Trees and Farms Working Together: Agroforestry Comes of Age
A new edition of "North American Agroforestry: An Integrated Science and Practice," published by the American Society of Agronomy adds to the popularity of agroforestry and builds upon the science....
Cultural games change attitudes
Persuasive technologies such as educational video games are more effective at changing people's attitudes or behaviours when they are adapted to a specific cultural audience.
Arranged Marriages Boosted by Web
In India the age-old custom of arranged marriages are increasingly made through Internet connections. Video.
Video: Fast Draw Chat: Baby Names
In this week's Fast Draw chat, creator Josh Landis takes viewer questions about how the recession affects baby names. Cali Carlin hosts.
Researcher finds Girl Scout meetings provide an opportunity to increase girls' physical activity
Girls typically are less physically active than boys, but a Kansas State University researcher has found that organizations like Girl Scouts provide an ideal setting to get girls moving early...
Nicotine dependence remains prevalent despite recent declines in cigarette use
June 24, 2009 -- Despite recent declines in cigarette use in the U.S., nicotine dependence has remained steady among adults and has actually increased among some groups.
Calling all 12 year-olds
I've been analyzing data from the Memory Test. The response to that experiment has been fantastic, so I'm able to look at performance based on age, from about 14 years...
Sleep helps build long-term memories
New work by researchers at MIT's Picower Institute for Learning and Memory shows how the sleeping brain replays experiences like video clips, thereby turning fleeting short-term memories into lasting long-term...
The Physics of a Free-Fall Wedding
Getting married in apparent weightlessness looks like fun; it's the next best thing to getting married in space.