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Hand transplant 'surreal,' U.S. woman says
A woman who received a transplant for her right hand has adapted so well that she can barely remember what it was like not have one, she says.
Winklevosses appeal Facebook settlement ruling
Three-judge panel told twins last week they should accept a settlement dealt with founder Mark Zuckerberg
Video: Restaurant goers wary over Gulf seafood
One year after the BP oil spill, nearly half of all surveyed restaurant patrons gave unfavorable views of seafood from the Gulf. Mark Strassmann reports on the lasting effects oil...
For family violence among adolescents, mattering matters
Teens and adolescents who believe that they matter to their family -- that is, they feel the make a difference in the family's daily doings -- are significantly less likely...
Hunting for gaps
(PhysOrg.com) -- Researchers have developed a new model for the behavior of pedestrians and crowds. It can help to understand and prevent tragic crowd disasters, to develop better architectural designs...
Gender bias in research ignores estrogen's effect on the brain
(PhysOrg.com) -- A recent study by UC Berkeley neuroscientists Emily Jacobs and Mark D'Esposito highlights the need to include female animals in research studies, since sex hormones have an impact...
Technology addiction takes toll in Asia
A baby girl starves to death as her parents raise a virtual child online; a boy scolded for excessive gaming kills his mother then commits suicide -- technology addiction is...
Yes, men really can make it longer: study
Some non-surgical methods for increasing the length of the male sex organ do in fact work, while others are likely to result only in soreness and disappointment, a review of...
Studying life in the shadow of nuclear plants
The girl's voice shook as she stood in front of some of the world's top scientists and told them "I am one of the statistics that you will be studying."
Learning science through gaming
This month, thousands of middle-school students are going online to play an interactive video game. That might not sound surprising, by itself. But in this case, the game is a special science-mystery project,...
The trouble with the economics of happiness | Aditya Chakrabortty
David Cameron and his advisers want to make us feel better, but they don't know howOne of the best gauges of whether a statement actually means anything is to stick a not...
Research turns the world upside down: New study examines brain processes behind facial recognition
Using tests of visual perception and functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI), researchers recently measured activity in two regions of the brain well known for facial recognition and found they were...
Loss of TV 'companionship' distressing
COLUMBUS, Ohio, April 18 (UPI) -- Being without their favorite television shows can be distressing for some people, particularly those who use television for companionship, U.S. researchers say.
Previous-day alcohol consumption appears to affect surgical skills on virtual reality simulator
Excessive alcohol consumption appears to be associated with changes in some surgical skills performed on virtual reality simulator testing the following day, according to a new study.
Healthy distance for physicians online: Researchers recommend 'dual citizenship' on social media
With ubiquitous social media sites like Facebook and Twitter blurring private and professional lines, there is an increasing need for physicians to create a healthy distance between their work and...
Breakthroughs help brain surgeons remove nearly all of a tumor, raise survival rates
Donna Vinson suddenly felt she "couldn't think well." She was far off from choosing the right words, even pointing to a garbage can once as she asked a family member...
Too many relatives ruining your picnic? Be glad the flies don’t invite their cousins
AMES, Iowa -- When your family members gather at a picnic in your backyard, there may be 10 to 20 people -- maybe more -- enjoying your barbecue. When flies...
How the bilingual brain copes with aging: As brain power decreases, older adults find new ways to compute language
Older bilingual adults compensate for age-related declines in brainpower by developing new strategies to process language, according to a recent study.
Immediate treatment can alleviate future back problems
Immediate treatment by a physiotherapist, bypassing a waiting list, can reduce problems with recurring low back pain, reveals a thesis from the University of Gothenburg, Sweden.
ONR's digital tutors give Naval recruits, high school students an academic edge
When President Obama underscored the importance of a college education to eighth-graders during their April 11 visit to the White House, he was echoing the collective sentiment among the nation's...
Уxperts: Gym gone but not forgotten? Parents want more physical activity at school for kids
Childhood obesity affects 1 of every 6 kids in the United States, in part due to a lack of physical activity. Schools can play a key part in offering...
Climate activists urged to appeal
Twenty people are asked to appeal against their convictions over a power station protest, after they were infiltrated by an undercover police officer.
Personal Health: The Nose May Not Know What It’s Missing
Smell and taste disorders can affect more than the ability to “smell the roses” in life and to enjoy food.
Climate change psychology: Coping and creating solutions
Psychologists are offering new insight and solutions to help counter climate change, while helping people cope with the environmental, economic and health impacts already taking a toll on people's lives,...
To Tug Hearts, Music First Must Tickle the Neurons
Scientists are trying to understand and quantify what makes music expressive, and the results are contributing to a greater understanding of how the brain works.
NHL players losing more time to concussions: study
NHL players lost an average of 10 days of playing time in a third of concussion cases from 1997 to 2004, a new study finds.
NIDA raises the curtain on addiction
The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) announced today the launch of its Addiction Performance Project, an innovative continued medical education program designed to help primary care providers break down...
Egypt’s Head Archeologist Avoids Jail Time
The Egyptian ministry of antiquities has successfully appealed a decision that would have sent Zahi Hawass to jail.