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Young offenders' health critical
The physical and mental health of young offenders needs to be maintained for them to have any real hope of rehabilitation, new research has found.
Athletes, spectators faced unprecedented air pollution at 2008 Olympic Games
Particulate air pollution during the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing constantly exceeded levels considered excessive by the World Health Organisation, was far worse than other recent Olympic Games, and was...
Sagebrush engage in self-recognition and warn of danger
'To thine own self be true' may take on a new meaning - not with people or animal behaviour but with plant behaviour...
Scientists explore how cells reconcile mixed messages in decisions about growth
The cells in our body are constantly receiving mixed messages. For instance, an epithelial cell might be exposed to one signal telling it to divide and, simultaneously, another telling it...
Grads, are you covered?
Thinking of forgoing health insurance? Don't. It's not worth the risks to your well-being and your wallet, experts say. Class work and finals aren't the only things that end when a college grad...
Why Aren't More Women Tenured Science Professors?
Women who apply for tenure-track positions at top-tier research universities in math and sciences these days have a slightly better chance of landing the job than their male colleagues, says a new study...
Raindrops keep falling -- too quickly -- on my head
Bigger water droplets should fall faster than small ones, but that isn't always the case. Understanding why could help researchers improve weather forecasting. The hows and whys of rainfall have been pondered for...
Gluten sensitivity: A long road toward discovery.
It took years to identify the cause of her 'nervous stomach.' Now the most common insensitivity she encounters is from people. I remember as a child frequently having what I called "butterflies in...
Manitoba special needs patients left in van as care workers go to movie
Two employees of St. Amant Centre in Winnipeg have been fired for what administrators are calling unforgivable behaviour.
Three To Six Months To Lose Weight Gained In Pregnancy Is Normal
Once the baby arrives, many new mothers want to return to their former weight quickly -- just like film stars who appear in the media in bikinis just weeks after...
Alcohol a Common Factor in Suicides
One in four suicide victims was legally drunk at the time of death, according to a new analysis.
NO-FATHERS DAY: Remote Group Has No Dads, And Never Did
Are fathers necessary? A Himalayan culture has no fathers, except in the biological sense, and according to experts, the kids are all right.
Patient Money: Protecting Your Job While Chronically Ill
The uncertainties of a chronic illness can include job insecurity. It pays to know the rules.
How Jellybeans Can Reveal Neuroscience to the Public
Student scientists get creative in presenting brain science to non-scientists.
Sex Change Operations: The Science, Sociology and Psychology
Gender-reassignment surgery addresses larger issues of gender, sexuality and sexual orientation.
Neural noise created during binocular rivalry
NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Neural "noise" may cause you to miss important changes in your environment when you are concentrating on something else, new research indicates. The research by Sam Ling, a...
Telling a story in 140 characters or less
Arjun Basu writes short stories. Very short stories.
Obesity may reduce brain grey matter in postmenopausal women
Results from a small study of postmenopausal women suggest that obesity might relate to a reduced volume of grey matter in the brain. However, whether the results have relevance in...
Are we prisoners of our genes?
In The Blank Slate: The Modern Denial of Human Nature, Steven Pinker challenged the assumption that people are moulded by society and their upbringing, raising awkward questions about race and intelligence, aggression, greed...
School program cuts problem behaviours in fifth graders in half
A study by Oregon State University researchers suggests that school-based prevention programs begun in elementary school can significantly reduce problem behaviours in students...
Parental Presence At Bedtime May Result In Sleep Difficulties
Parental presence at bedtimes appears to have a greater negative impact on infant sleep than actual co-sleeping, according to new research.
Specific Genetic Cause Of Fetal Alcohol-related Developmental Disorders Found
Alcohol consumption by pregnant women hinders brain development in their children by interfering with the genetic processes that control thyroid hormone levels in the fetal brain, a new animal study...
Stable Marriage Is Linked With Better Sleep In Women
Being stably married or gaining a partner is associated with better sleep in women than being unmarried or losing a partner, according to new research.
Naps With Rapid Eye Movement Sleep Increase Receptiveness To Positive Emotion
Naps with rapid eye movement sleep refresh the brain's empathetic sensitivity for evaluating human emotions by decreasing a negative bias and amplifying recognition of positive emotions, according to new research.
Father's Day 2009: Facts, Gifts, More
Forget the fancy dinners—American dads are happy with cards and ties on their special holiday, which began in the Northwest U.S. in 1909, experts say.
Traumatic brain injury caused by exposure to explosive blast presents critical challenge
New Rochelle, NY, June 18, 2009 -- Blast-induced traumatic brain injury (TBI) has reached critical levels in modern-day warfare. The current issue of Journal of Neurotrauma focuses on the...
German research points way to better anxiety drug
LONDON (Reuters) - German scientists believe they may have found a better anxiety drug that can counteract panic attacks without the side effects caused by existing treatments like Valium.
Editor quits after accepting bogus article
Science journal fails to spot hoax despite heavy hints from authors The editor-in-chief of an academic journal has resigned after his publication accepted a hoax article.