A Reel Catch: Getting Hooked Runs in the Family for Largemouth Bass

That trophy largemouth you caught might come from a long line of bass that take the bait. [More]

Women May Get Sex Pills, Too

The same little blue pills that can help men get in the mood for love could be remade into little pink pills for women.

Don't Worry, Get Married

This is strange: to predict how successful your marriage will be, take out an old yearbook picture of yourself. Are you smiling big, just like the class photographer wanted you...

SAT, Classroom Grades And College Readiness: Reflections On 100 Years Of Testing

Although more than three million high school seniors take standardized college admissions tests like the SAT, "it is well known by educational researchers that high-school grades are the best indicator...

Melatonin is an effective treatment for sleep problems in children with autism

A study in the 15 April issue of the Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine determined that over-the-counter melatonin medication can shorted the length of time it takes for children with...

Obituary: Sir John Maddox

Sir John Maddox, who has died aged 83, was

The game plan for vision

Research finds improvement from watching action video games. Blast away! ...

Youth abuse in B.C. on the rise, suicide attempts drop: survey

An increased number of teens in B.C. reported physical abuse, while the percentage of youth reporting sexual abuse did not improve, in a provincewide survey released Tuesday.

Imagine this: Study suggests power of imagination is more than just a metaphor

We've heard it before: 'Imagine yourself passing the exam or scoring a goal and it will happen.' We may roll our eyes and think that's easier said than done, but...

I feel like a different person

Scientists have long been interested in the interplay of emotions and identity, and some have recently focused on cultural identity. One's heritage would seem to be especially stable and impervious...

Study reveals we seek new targets during visual search, not during other visual behaviours

When we look at a scene in front of us, we need to focus on the important items and be able to ignore distracting elements. Studies have suggested that inhibition...

Where you live may affect your state of mind

Frequent Mental Distress (FMD), defined as having 14 or more days in the previous month when stress, depression and emotional problems were not good , is not evenly distributed across...

Two New Hereditary Corneal Disorders Discovered

Two new familial disorders affecting the cornea have been discovered. The discovery of these two similar but separate disorders have led to additional research being planned in ten further families.

Spit, anyone?

Mark Nicas has given some of his best years to spittle. He builds models - the mathematical kind - of how someone else's slobber ends up on you. The size...

Vt. may set aside harshest penalties for 'sexting'

(AP) -- Parents, school districts and law enforcement have been grappling with what to do with teenagers who take sexually explicit photos of themselves with their cell phone cameras...

Alaska volcano booms online

The cameras watch her every move. Thousands of strangers want to be her friend, and thousands more follow her latest exploits hour by hour on their laptops and cell phones....

Anxiety, fear on the rise in Britain: mental health report

Britons are becoming increasingly anxious, and a nationwide campaign is needed to protect the public's mental health, according to a report released on Tuesday.

Study reveals why some people 'born to smoke'

Why are some people hopelessly addicted to cigarettes, while others seemingly can quit at will?

R u learning? Health educator experiments with using text messaging to teach

Most parents hate text messaging. Adults find it annoying because teenagers text constantly - during dinner, in class, while they are doing homework, while the parent is trying to talk...

Q&A with Joseph Coughlin

AgeLab Director Joseph F. Coughlin discusses new technologies such as the Age Gain Now Empathy System, a suit that allows wearers to experience the physical restrictions of age, and can...

Increased symptoms lead mentally disordered to become victims of violence

ATLANTA--Contrary to common stereotypes, individuals with major mental disorders are more likely to become victims of violent crimes when they are experiencing an increase in symptoms than they are to...

Two-in-one antimalarial 'could reactivate older drugs'

Researchers have created a new malaria drug that rejuvenates older antimalarials and helps maintain efficacy in newer drugs.

Quantum Theory May Explain Wishful Thinking

(PhysOrg.com) -- Humans don`t always make the most rational decisions. As studies have shown, even when logic and reasoning point in one direction, sometimes we chose the opposite route, motivated...

Dogs Accepted at Harvard

The new Canine Cognition Lab at Harvard University is studying how dogs behave and how they comprehend the world around them. (Note: if you live in the area, they're also...

The Science of a Seder

Why is this gallery different from all other galleries? Because it will give you enough science facts to guarantee you sound like the wise son at any seder. In honor...

A nation running scared

Artist gets extra ear implanted onto arm

A man with three ears will appear at Edinburg

Phasic Firing Of Dopamine Neurons Is Key To Brain's Prediction Of Rewards

Researchers are one step closer to understanding the neurobiology that allows people to successfully learn motivated behaviors by associating environmental cues with rewarding outcomes. Researchers studied the firing patterns of...