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News writing styles not to blame for newspaper readership decline
In the past several years, newspaper readership has shrunk in the tough economic climate, particularly among females. Many have criticized common news writing style used by newspapers as a possible...
Fired at fifty: research shows the best way forward
(PhysOrg.com) -- Research from the University of Bath shows that the way older managers make sense of a sudden job loss dramatically affects how they cope with the experience.
Juror: Decision on Mass. mom was heart-wrenching
LAWRENCE, Mass. (AP) -- A member of the jury that convicted a Massachusetts mother of attempted murder for withholding cancer medication from her son says the...
Scientists identify abnormal disease pathway in dystonia
Scientists tried creating a laboratory model of idiopathic torsion dystonia, a neurological condition marked by uncontrolled movements, particularly twisting and abnormal postures. But the genetic defect that causes dystonia in...
Teaching the Same Medical Course on Two Campuses a World Apart Highlights "Hidden Curricula"
Medical educators need to be aware of the cultural context in which they teach because these outside forces can affect what is taught and how information is received by students....
Maternal stress during pregnancy may affect child's obesity
There is increasing evidence from human and animal studies that offspring of parents who were physically or psychologically stressed are at higher risk of developing obesity, and that these offspring...
The 2011 Spelman College Leadership and Women of Color Conference Tells Women Why It's Important to Put 'Self' First
Women will learn the edict: "put self first" to attain greater health, career success and overall well-being at the Seventh Annual Spelman College Leadership and Women of Color Conference, May...
More than a game
The Harvard men’s soccer team hosted the Haiti National Team on Sunday (April 10) in a game that raised funds for Partners In Health relief efforts in Haiti, still recovering from the earthquake...
Magnetic fields prevent editor from talking (w/ video)
(PhysOrg.com) -- By holding an electromagnet close to a persons skull, researchers can alter the neuron activity in the persons brain. This technique, called transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS), can be...
'Apple a day' advice rooted in science
Everyone has heard the old adage, "an apple a day keeps the doctor away." We all know we should eat more fruit. But why apples? Do they contain specific benefits?
Album: Faces and Injuries of the Civil War
On the 150th anniversary of the start of the Civil War, here's a look at battlefield medicine.
New gender rules for athletes
The IAAF approves new regulations to clarify hyperandrogenism issues following the row over South African runner Caster Semenya.
Psychologists say well-being is more than 'happiness'
Well-being amounts to more than mere happiness, and involves a wide range of personal and social domains, new research suggests. Psychologists say that positive relationships and a sense of meaning...
Methadone clinic restrictions questioned
The controversial decision to restrict where methadone clinics can be built in Windsor, Ont., has been put on hold, after proponents of the change learned there wasn't enought support to...
From Chile to Brazil
In late March, Harvard President Drew Faust traveled to Chile and Brazil to highlight the University’s engagement with Latin America. In Brazil, she reconnected with alumni, and exchanged ideas with the leaders of...
China's Scientific Output Rises—To Some Consternation
The number of Chinese papers published in leading science journals has risen dramatically over...
Why your diet makes you angry
(PhysOrg.com) -- Did you just decide to eat an apple instead of a candy bar? You should be feeling happy because youre doing whats good for you, right? Well, according...
Health benefits of expressive writing do not apply equally across all cultures, study finds
(PhysOrg.com) -- Freud practically invented it and Oprah has made a career out of it, but not everyone embraces talking their way to mental health. The role that culture plays...
Older adults spot phoney smiles better, study shows
(PhysOrg.com) -- Your great aunt may be slowing down as she grows older, but a study created in a Brandeis laboratory reveals that shes probably better than you are at...
Extended schools in U.K. hold the key to tackling social problems
Research has found that the economic benefit of extended schools far outweighs the cost of running them, but a lack of a coherent national approach now puts them in the...
Self-fulfilling prophecy: People's opinion of others determines how cooperative they are
The expectations people have about how others will behave play a large role in determining whether people cooperate with each other or not. And moreover that very first expectation, or...
Public relatively unconcerned about nanotechnology risks
A new study finds that the general public thinks getting a suntan poses a greater public health risk than nanotechnology or other nanoparticle applications. The study compared survey respondents' perceived...
Researchers argue 'addiction' a poor way to understand the normal use of drugs
A new review from UK and German researchers claims that the vast majority of people who routinely use drugs are using them to achieve their goals and cope better with...
How antidepressants spur brain growth
New insight into activity in the hippocampus could help researchers develop better drugs, researchers say
Iran points fingers after pipeline attack
TEHRAN, April 12 (UPI) -- The West is trying to redirect attention away from activities in the Middle East by sabotaging the Iranian energy sector, an Iranian lawmaker said.
Maine Neurologist Elected President of American Academy of Neurology
The American Academy of Neurology (AAN), the world's largest professional association of neurologists with more than 22,500 members, has elected Bruce Sigsbee, MD, FAAN, as its 32nd president. Sigsbee, president-elect...
Creative Foundation honors Shalini Pammal
Although still in her early 20s, Shalini Pammal ’13 has directed an after-school program in South Boston, performed medical screenings for children in Navajo Head Start programs in New Mexico, mentored low-income, high-achieving...
China dismisses drug-tainted meat concerns
A top Chinese anti-doping official in Beijing has dismissed concerns over athletes testing positive for banned substances from eating drug-tainted Chinese meat.