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Chronically ill children are 88% more likely to suffer physical abuse, Swedish researchers find
Children with chronic health conditions are 88% more likely to suffer physical abuse than healthy children and 154% more likely to suffer a combination of physical abuse and exposure to...
Drivers engaging in a secondary task may pay more attention to the road, study suggests
Although many human factors/ergonomics studies conducted over the past few years indicate that drivers who talk on the phone fail to attend to the road and increase the likelihood of...
Got a goal?: A helpful partner isn't always helpful
You might think that a loving partner helps keep you on track - say, when you want to stick to your jogging or concentrate on your studies. But a new...
Video games to enhance learning
It's a frustrating problem for many of today's parents: Little Jacob or Isabella is utterly indifferent to schoolwork during the day but then happily spends all evening engrossed in the...
Ecstasy - Now With Less Cognitive Impairment
The schedule 1 illicit drug known as ecstasy has been used by up to 12 million people in the United States and millions more worldwide. Past research has suggested that ecstasy...
How do women fend off domestic violence?
For many women in violent relationships, leaving is not an option. Yet a woman's arsenal of defenses for resisting violence critically depends on her position within the family and community,...
Real Colegio Complutense seeks visual artists
The Real Colegio Complutense is calling all local visual artists to participate in its second annual art exhibit, also part of Harvard’s annual Arts First events from April 28 to...
Anthology includes two articles by Blier
Two articles by Suzanne Blier, Allen Whitehill Clowes Professor of Fine Arts and of African and African American Studies, have been included in an online anthology of The Art Bulletin. Published...
Sit less, kids and teens advised
Canadian children and teens should spend no more than two hours a day sitting and watching TV or playing video games, new guidelines say.
Court to hear challenge in Twitter-WikiLeaks case
A federal judge will hear arguments Tuesday on a court order directing Twitter to hand over information on the accounts of people connected to WikiLeaks in a case pitting privacy...
The inside track . . . Coping with anxiety
Chartered psychologist Dr Dominic Micklewright advises on strategies for dealing with anxietyI am a lecturer in sports and exercise psychology so I often deal with anxiety in my research with athletes. Indeed, most...
The strange powers of the Placebo Effect
Hypothesis: some people experience relief of some health symptoms simply by believing that a substance will make them feel betterEveryone's heard of the Placebo Effect -- that curious phenomenon where...
Underqualified B.C. radiologist probe widens
The credentials of a third B.C. doctor are under investigation by the provincial government, following revelations last week that two other technologists were analyzing scans despite being underqualified.
Books on Science: Imagining a World of Total Connectedness, and Its Consequences
In “World Wide Mind,” Michael Chorost borrows from his own experience with a cochlear implant.
Creative types handle negative feelings better than others
(PhysOrg.com) -- Imagine someone sitting on the floor with his or her head buried in their arms and leaning on the couch. Is this person crying, sleeping, sick, dizzy or...
Consumer beware: Rejecting an option may make you more likely to choose it later
People make purchasing decisions by choosing between alternatives or by rejecting certain options. But a new study in the Journal of Consumer Research finds that focusing on ruling out an...
How do consumers react when friends provide poor service in a business arrangement?
When your friend is a service provider, things can get complicated. According to a new study in the Journal of Consumer Research, a problem can lead to feelings of betrayal...
Not actually bad at math or auto repair? Women fear being stereotyped by male service providers
Women prefer female service providers in situations where they might fall prey to stereotypes about their math and science abilities, according to a new study in the Journal of Consumer...
Pay attention! Many consumers believe 36 months is longer than 3 years
Consumers often have a distorted view when they compare information that involves numbers, according to a new study in the Journal of Consumer Research.
Well: Web of Popularity, Weaved by Bullying
New research shows that forms of teenage aggression and victimization occur throughout the social ranks as students jockey to improve their social status.
Wariness on Surgery of the Mind
A recent paper argues that a treatment for obsessive-compulsive disorder has not been sufficiently tested, and that even calling it “therapy” raises people’s hopes beyond what is scientifically supportable.
Ottawa company helps research stress
Technology developed in Ottawa is helping researchers examine how people cope in situations of extreme stress and confinement, like spaceflight.
This is your brain on love
Love may be felt in our heart and stomach, but the act of falling in love is driven by 12 specific regions of the brain and, in fact, is intellectually...
Personal Health: A Simple Map to the Land of Wholesome
The government has offered new recommendations that clearly favor the health and well-being of consumers over hard-lobbying farm interests.
Cases: Shedding a Protective Cocoon, Woven by Delusions
In the face of terrible losses and confusion, a stroke victim’s mind found refuge in the coos and cries of imaginary children.
In-Your-Face Fitness: Weightlifting for obese kids
The idea of using strength training to help overweight youth has been slow to catch on.It goes without saying that children who are obese would benefit from aerobic exercise. However,...
Ashton Kutcher's holiday reading speaks volumes
Ashton Kutcher's beach reading includes a book about defeating the effects of ageing. Does he have a personal interest in the matter?There are many in Hollywood who have long worshipped at the Church...
Green: PCBs 5, New York 0: School Tests Continue
Twelve of 15 samples taken from a building housing three schools test positive for unacceptable levels of leaked PCBs.