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Remembering 9/11: MIT Neuroscientist Discusses How We Remember Traumatic Events
Starting just days after the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, MIT neuroscientist John Gabrieli and colleagues around the country undertook a large-scale survey of how people remembered the attacks.
Vietnam Using Addicts as Forced Labor, Human Rights Watch Says
Human Rights Watch says a program of “labor therapy” for addicts is nothing more than sweatshop servitude in the guise of a social program.
White favoritism by Major League home plate umps lowers minority pitcher performance and pay, baseball study finds
Racial/ethnic bias by home plate umpires lowers the performance of Major League's minority pitchers, diminishing their pay compared to white pitchers, a new study finds. A researcher says analysis of...
UK legislators reject curb on abortion advice
(AP) -- Britain's House of Commons has rejected a proposal to bar abortion providers from counseling women about their decisions on whether to terminate their pregnancies.
Math Keeps Friends & Colleagues Together on 9/11 Memorial
Underlying the memorial's seemingly random layout of nearly 3,000 names is a complex and deeply human order.
Next time you hear a dolphin whistle, listen closely
New study suggests that dolphins "talk" with each other using process similar to that used by humans
Exact brain electrode placement for Parkinson’s patients now possible; Research opens the way to more precise deep brain stimulation
Deep brain stimulation stops limb tremors in Parkinson's patients. But positioning the stimulation electrode in the brain must be done very precisely to avoid undesired side-effects. To make this possible,...
South-East universities turn their knowledge into wealth
In these tough economic times, universities are under pressure to use their knowledge and discoveries to drive economic growth, but an Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) study reveals that...
Researchers find magnetic brain stimulation appears to make lying more difficult
(PhysOrg.com) -- People have been lying to one another likely for as long as they have been able to communicate, and for likely just as long, people have been trying...
Dr. Larry - The Pet Vet
Millions have watched him on cable television. Now Dr. Larry Cohen comes online with this helpful video series on pet care topics. Just click on the videos below:
First Pfizer spinout at Sandwich
The seven person company will broker the outsourcing process for client drug companies
Proceed with caution when setting up financial incentives for general practice doctors
There is growing use of financial incentives in many countries to reward primary care practitioners who improve the quality of their services. After reviewing all available data in a Cochrane...
Well Blog: More Athletes Using Cryotherapy to Speed Recovery
Whole-body cryotherapy is, essentially, ice baths taken to a new and otherworldly level, and it is drawing considerable attention among athletes, both elite and recreational.
Inquiry judge says 'war on drugs' can't be won
A Calgary judge said the war on drugs is one that cannot be won and that the Canadian government needs to take more steps in educating Aboriginal youth.
Poorer movement skills at seven months in children at risk of autism, study finds
Researchers report that poorer movement skills detected as early as 7 months old are observed in children at a higher risk of developing autistic spectrum disorder than children in the...
Virtual reality may help adults recover from stroke
Early results suggest that using virtual reality (VR) human-computer interfaces might help adult stroke patients regain arm function and improve their ability to perform standard tasks, when compared to patients...
Video: What's Trending
Rapper Big Sean on his Twitter fame, a performance by George Watsky and panelists Claire Diaz-Ortiz and Dave Holmes weigh in on getting a job through Twitter and what went...
Widespread medical resident burnout and debt, study finds
Feelings of burnout persist among internal medicine residents despite significant cutbacks in duty hours for doctors-in-training in recent years, a U.S. national study finds.
Grief reactions subside in most children and teens whose parent dies suddenly, but may persist or increase in some cases
When a parent dies suddenly, most children and teens experience grief that fades over time, but some have increased or prolonged grief reactions that may increase the risk of depression...
Unconscious race and social bias among medical students: Study examines prevalence
A majority of first-year medical students at a single medical school who were surveyed regarding race and social class preferences had scores consistent with an unconscious preference towards white people...
Demographic, educational factors associated with medical specialty board certification identified in new study
Certain demographic and educational factors, such as race/ethnicity, age at graduation and level of debt, are associated with the likelihood of a medical school graduate becoming board certified, according to...
Video: Looking for a job? Social media now your resume
The What's Trending panel discusses how Twitter might just be the key to getting you a job. (September 6, 2011)
Conde Nast sorta spins out Reddit
Parent company plots Reddit rebirth with new independent entity, Reddit Inc.
Live Chat: Contagion and the Threat of a Viral Pandemic
Talk to experts about bioterrorism and scientific accuracy in Hollywood
Peer pressure? It's hardwired into our brains
A new study explains why people take stupid chances when all of their friends are watching that they would never take by themselves. According to the study, the human brain...
Why We Mindlessly Eat Junk Food — and How to Stop
People who are in the habit of eating popcorn at the movies will eat just as much of it while watching a film — even if it tastes bad, a...
Volunteering to help others could lead to better health
People who volunteer may live longer than those who don't, as long as their reasons for volunteering are to help others rather than themselves, suggests new research published by the...
Response: RD Laing's ideas on psychiatry are neither irrelevant nor unfashionable
His emphasis on patient care and choice has much to teach us about mental illnessYour leader column states that psychiatrist RD Laing has been "unfashionable for decades" and asks if it is time to...