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A common thread: No pain, no smell
(PhysOrg.com) -- In a recent study published in Nature by Jan Weiss and Frank Zufall of the University of Saarland, School of Medicine, a connection has been made between the...
Psychologists find the meaning of aggression: 'Monty Python' scene helps research
Bottling up emotions can make people more aggressive, according to new research. The psychologists used a pair of classic movie scenes in their research. They found that subjects who were...
MicroRNAs: A potential new frontier for medicine
Since their discovery in the 1990s, microRNAs have proven to play a complex role in normal and abnormal functioning of many organ systems. In the April issue of Translational Research,...
Why some children are harmed by mother's alcohol, but others aren't
Why does one woman who drinks alcohol during pregnancy have a child with behavioral or learning problems while another woman who also drinks has a child without these problems? New...
MP calls for new measures to protect children from alcohol advertising
Next week, Sarah Wollaston MP will put forward a private member's bill urging the government to adopt a new approach to protect UK children from alcohol advertising.
Review: Foursquare a fun complement to city jaunts
(AP) -- At first, I didn't see the point of Foursquare, the mobile service that turns sharing your location with friends into a game of sorts. More than a...
Does belief in free will lead to action?
Free will may be an illusion. Yet we persist in believing we are the masters of our fates -- and that belief affects how we act. Think you determine the...
Brain chemical influences sexual preference in mice
Males lacking serotonin court both sexes
The tipping point
When Marshall Nannes began researching his master’s thesis on American military bases in Bahrain and Kuwait, he did something practically unknown. He actually asked the people in those countries how they felt about...
On the ball
The Harlem Globetrotters, children from the Martin Luther King School in Cambridge, and Harvard now have something in common — CHEER. And there was plenty of cheering during the Globetrotter’s appearance at Harvard’s...
Breaking the sound barrier
When people ask Aaron Dworkin why he cares so much about bringing diversity to classical music, he answers, “I am basically a black, white, Jewish, Irish Catholic, Jehovah’s Witness who plays the violin....
Pass notes, No 2,947: European meadow tick
Keep a careful eye on your pet - these little parasites have jumped the Channel and could be living in a wood or field near you, loaded with nasty diseasesAge: Hard to...
Psychosocial Adjustment of Adolescents with Cleft Lip and Palate
- Adolescence is generally viewed as a socially and psychologically challenging period of development. For young people with cleft lip, cleft palate, or both, these challenges can be magnified. How...
Some readers will get around paywall: NY Times
The publisher of The New York Times said Wednesday that some people will manage to find ways around paying for the newspaper online but they will mostly be teenagers and...
Social Media Help Moms Keep Their Hair
Rowan University (Glassboro, N.J.) adjunct marketing professor and mother of two Jennifer Regina has tips and apps for moms on the go.
New Study Examines How Leaders Explain Unpopular Decisions
Researchers found that when managers give an explanation for decisions that have caused loss, they need to be more specific in addressing the concerns of their followers and the reasons...
Study Reveals Social, Financial, Other Benefits of Toy Libraries
Toy libraries offer multiple benefits for children, their parents, their community, and society in general.
First sex linked to better body image in men, not women
Having sex for the first time can improve or degrade your self-image depending on whether you are male or female, according to Penn State researchers. On average, college-age males become...
Canadian Budget Targets Brain Research, But Critics See Political Motives
A private foundation's brain research initiative would receive significant government support in a new...
Do pre-conceived expectations impact doctor analysis of X-rays?
Scientists have long suspected that clinicians' ability to read X-rays can be skewed according to what they expect to find, but a University of Sydney study published this month in...
Mars and Venus nightmares for men and women
The psychological differences between men and women are obvious even in terms of their nightmares, according to BSc student François Bilodeau. Men often dream of accidents and chases, while women...
Real social costs of caring for cognitively impaired elders
The real social costs of cognitive impairments among the elderly are being greatly underestimated without counting care given to older Americans who have not yet reached the diagnostic threshold for...
Italian for beginners: Four-month-olds can detect grammatical rules in new language
(PhysOrg.com) -- Infants are able to learn grammatical regularities in a novel language surprisingly early and at a remarkable speed. In a study at the Max Planck Institute for Human...
The New Old Age: Simple Rules for Better Sleep
Observing four easy guidelines helps older people get more sleep, a new study finds.
Gen Y Not Slackers, Just Slow Starters
Financial and living assistance from parents helps twenty-somethings find their way in tough economic times.
Contented citizens vote against change
US citizens who have a high quality of life are more engaged in the direct democracy process, according to Ryan Yonk from Utah State University and Professor Shauna Reilly from...
Do all student athletes need heart screenings?
Seemingly every year there are reports of a young, apparently healthy athlete dying on the court or playing field.
All-nighters can bring on euphoria, risky behavior
(PhysOrg.com) -- A sleepless night can make us cranky and moody. But a lesser known side effect of sleep deprivation is short-term euphoria, which can potentially lead to poor judgment...