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Fathers wired to provide offspring care
A new Northwestern University study provides compelling evidence that human males are biologically wired to care for their offspring, conclusively showing for the first time that fatherhood lowers a...
Fast-paced, fantastical television shows may compromise learning, behavior of young children
Young children who watch fast-paced, fantastical television shows may become handicapped in their readiness for learning, according to a new study.
Neuroscientists find cellular mechanism that shapes your memories
(Medical Xpress) -- VU University Amsterdam neuroscientists discovered what happens in your nerve cells upon memory recall, as appeared in this week's advance online publication of Nature Neuroscience. This is...
Glendale seeks to move coyote family
Two adults and several pups are believed to be living in a burned-out house. Neighbors are growing concerned.Officials are evaluating whether to set traps for a pack of coyotes that...
People prone to illusion of control
People can easily believe that they have control over certain events, even when they know they don’t, a new study shows.
'Innovating for every woman, every child' report published
A report published Online by The Lancet today -- "Innovating for Every Woman, Every Child" -- attempts to capture how changes in global developments and connectivity will interact in order...
Mourning 10, and 3,000
Recalling victims and heroes alike On the day of the 9/11 terror attacks, Harvard lost 10 members of its alumni family. Included were three graduates of Harvard College and three from Harvard Business...
Hacker group draws increased scrutiny from feds
(AP) -- Anonymous is not so anonymous anymore. The computer hackers, chat room denizens and young people who comprise the loosely affiliated Internet collective have increasingly turned to questionable...
Imagine (no religion) [video]
Imagine a world with no religion: what would be different?Imagine no religion. Imagine 9/11 had never happened: what do you think would be different? If 9/11 had never happened, I...
The Future Of Emotions
I recently happened upon an article [1] about the work of Jennifer Lerner:Lerner is best known for her research on two topics: the effects of emotion on judgment and decision...
Adults in marshmallow study show instant gratification results
In a follow-up study of preschoolers who were given a temptation test in the 1960s and '70s, Cornell researchers found that the ability to delay gratification doesn't change much over...
How 9/11 Memorials Break Isolation, Offer Comfort
Mental health experts say such rituals offer a level of comfort and healing.
Gym Jones Preaches the Cult of Physicality
Don’t whine about the treatment at Gym Jones. After all, you asked for it.
Why parents shouldn't feel guilty if they can't devote time to their toddlers
Critics are rejecting the theory that children need close attention in their first three years, dismissing neuroscience as 'neurotrash'Any parent who has felt guilty about putting their child in a nursery or felt...
Improvising in Disaster
Emergency responders improvised to save lives immediately following the attacks on 9/11. What they learned about improvised solutions for that continually evolving situation has wide-reaching implications for disaster management.
Never too soon: Means to reduce violence may start in utero
It's hard to think of a baby being violent or destructive, but the seeds of violence may be planted before a child is born, according to new research. Attention to...
The Changing Mental Health Aftermath of 9/11--Psychological "First Aid" Gains Favor over Debriefings
Just watching television footage of the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, was enough to cause clinically diagnosable stress responses in some people who did not even live near the...
Children better witnesses than previously thought, Swedish psychologist finds
Children are more reliable eyewitnesses than had previously been thought, according to a witness psychologist in Sweden. She also questions a common method used for police identity line-ups with children.
On 9/11 Anniversary, NASA Stresses International Cooperation
Cooperative space exploration can help build bridges between nations and peoples, the agency says.
Birth control pills affect memory
Women who use contraceptives like birth control pills experience memory changes, according to new UC Irvine research. Their ability to remember the gist of an emotional event improves, while women...
DNA Tests For Deer Poachers, Because That Is A Big Concern (If The Year Is 1228)
The Sheriff of Nottingham will be pleased. It only took 800 years, but poachers can now be tracked down through tests for human DNA on deer remains, according to research...
The statistical error that just keeps on coming | Ben Goldacre
The same statistical errors – namely, ignoring the "difference in differences" – are appearing throughout the most prestigious journals in neuroscienceWe all like to laugh at quacks when they misuse basic statistics. But what...
STU fundraisers turn to texting to raise cash
Some innovators at St. Thomas University are hoping the power of social media and small donations could lead to large collections for its preferred charities.
Captivated by critters: Humans are wired to respond to animals
Some people feel compelled to pet every animal they see on the street, while others jump at the mere sight of a shark on their television. No matter what your...
Deter suicide by lifting public cloak of silence
Mental health advocates say that while highly publicized suicides of several prominent sports figures have shone a spotlight on the issue, frank public discussion about causes and prevention is still...
Pregnant 9/11 survivors transmitted trauma to their children
The emerging field of epigenetics shows how traumatic experiences can be transmitted from one generation to the nextFor New Yorkers, the events that transpired on the morning of 11 September, 2001 must have...
Violence during pregnancy linked to low birth weight
Pregnant women who are assaulted by an intimate partner are at increased risk of giving birth to infants of reduced weight, according to a population-level analysis of domestic violence supported...
Home Schooling Gets An A+ In Canada
Can professional teachers in a crowded classroom hobbled by arcane government policies teach kids well? Probably, in most cases, but institutionalized education and their unions have gone to war...