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Relationships get help from social networking games
(PhysOrg.com) -- Think social network games are just for kids? A recent Michigan State University study found that many adults are playing games such as Facebooks Farmville to help initiate,...
Video: Self-Harm YouTube videos endangering teens
Psychologist Dr. Jennifer Hartstein spoke with Erica Hill on a new study that says certain videos on YouTube of teenagers self-harming themselves can threaten their mental health and perhaps their...
Researchers: Midlife crisis a myth
Experts say that the idea that midlife crises are common is more hype than true
The Vatican may be cosying up to science but it will never go all the way
Despite its engagement with astronomy and new stance on condom use, the Catholic church is unlikely ever to soften its attitudes to stem cell research and evolutionNews that the Vatican is boldly going...
Family Tries to Interpret Duerson’s Final Act
Dave Duerson, a former N.F.L. player who committed suicide, wanted his brain given to the league’s brain bank.
Poor park planning drives kids indoors
What does it take to keep children active when they get home from school? It seems that what your neighborhood offers in terms of parks and playgrounds has a lot...
Books: Symphony of Pain in Two Accounts of Schizophrenia
A father and son write about their experiences, and a daughter writes about her mother’s illness.
Research examines callous-unemotional traits, conduct problems in children
Research presented this week at the annual meeting of the American Association for the Advancement of Science highlights the importance of callous-unemotional traits (CU) in identifying children at risk of...
Look after your brain
As the average life span becomes longer, dementia becomes more common. Swedish scientist Laura Fratiglioni has shown that everyone can minimise his or her risk of being affected. Factors from...
Shear brain power - sheep smarter than previously believed
(PhysOrg.com) -- Scientists at the University of Cambridge have discovered that sheep are more intelligent than previously believed.
'Bombshell' explodes myths of female terrorist motivation
Often portrayed as pawns of male-dominated terrorist organizations, female terrorists are actually motivated by more complicated and diverse reasons, according to a Penn State researcher.
Teens View Oral Sex as Safer, but It Brings Cancer Risks
Teens view oral sex as less risky than "real" sex, but it's far from inconsequential.
When Our Worldview Is Our Own Backyard
We all do it: we define things from our own perspective. One example I see over and over again is the idea that autism is whatever it looks like in...
Women better than men when it comes to visuospatial abilities
(PhysOrg.com) -- Differences in contextual advertisement and store location placement explain why women are better able than men to recognize dramatic new products reports a new research paper from the...
Groupon struggles to balance national growth with 'local' feel
A week ago, Groupon Inc. offered what it called a "Super Groupon." And it didn't have anything to do with the Chicago company's poorly received Super Bowl television ads.
Smithsonian holds vote on video games for exhibit
(AP) -- The Smithsonian American Art Museum is asking the public to help select video games that will be included in its first exhibit to explore the art and...
Unraveling a tangled Web
It's difficult for people to visualize all their connections with friends, family, classmates and colleagues - a web of linkages that can reveal much about themselves and the people in...
Fun science: the moon
A not-very-in-depth look into why we even have a moon, and the effect that the moon has had on our planet. From the perspective of a science fan... rather than a proper...
Alcohol might kill 250,000 Britons: experts
Tens of thousands of Britons could drink themselves to death in the next 20 years unless the government tightens its alcohol controls, experts say.
N.F.L. Players Shaken by Duerson’s Suicide Calculation
A former player’s intent to leave his brain intact for a medical study has injected a new degree of fear in the minds of many football players and their families.
Video: Jesse Eisenberg's life changing roles
Since his breakthrough performance in the 2002 film "Roger Dodger," Jesse Eisenberg has achieved wide recognition. His latest starring role in "The Social Network" has him nominated for the Academy...
One Health: From ideas to implementation, rhetoric to reality
The convergence of people, animals, and our environment has created a new dynamic in which the health of each group is inextricably and globally interconnected, without borders. It is against...
Video game glorifies Mexico's violence: politicians
A shoot-em-up video game set in the Mexican border town of Ciudad Juarez has angered local officials who are busy fighting all-too-real violence.
Archaeologist models past and future landscapes
An archaeologist says it takes a revolution in thought, along with the newest methods of modeling, to produce a comprehensive picture of the past that can help inform land-use decisions...
Gamers May Not be Desensitized by Violent Video Games
Violent video games such as Grand Theft Auto may not desensitize players to negative situations or events, suggest psychology researchers from Ryerson University.
A Culture of Satire Is Transforming Politics Across Diverse Media
New book by Bryant U. professor surveys the mushrooming field of political parody: the parodist news show, the politically motivated satiric documentary, and ironic activism.
Englishman Writes Arkansas Civil Rights History
A working class kid from the United Kingdom has become an authority of the American Civil Rights movement, publishing three books on civil rights struggles in Arkansas. With new book...
Beating the Winter Blues
Winter's chill, dark days, devoid of sunshine can send the best of us spiraling into a bad case of the blues. This time of year is especially difficult for Eric...