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US Army gives soldiers a few tips on social media
The US Army issued soldiers a new handbook on social media this week, warning troops to think twice before divulging some information on Facebook or Twitter that could be exploited...
F.D.A. Sees Promise in Alzheimer’s Imaging Drug
A committee voted that the agency approve the first test that can show Alzheimer’s in the brain of a living person.
Stress, anxiety both boon and bane to brain
The sensitivity to your surroundings felt in the presence of a threat can interfere with the ability to do more complex thinking, according to a new study.
Pitt study: End-of-life decisions take longer if patient hasn't shared wishes with family
Family caregivers who had not discussed life support measures with critically ill patients took nearly two weeks longer to decide to forego further medical intervention than those who had prior...
Fears of Ontario pharmacy shortage after slashed generic drug prices unfounded: UBC research
A University of British Columbia study shows that there are enough pharmacies situated throughout Ontario communities to absorb many closures without negatively affecting geographical accessibility for residents. The research suggests...
Shorenstein Center announces spring fellows
The Joan Shorenstein Center on the Press, Politics and Public Policy, located at the John F. Kennedy School of Government, has announced five spring fellows. “We start the spring semester with, as usual,...
Challenging the limits of learning: Linguist measures the human mind against the yardstick of a machine
Most theoretical linguists argue that people have little more than a "language organ" -- an inherent capacity for language that's activated during early childhood. However, a linguistics professor insists that...
Antioxidants may improve chances of conceiving in male subfertility
Antioxidant supplements may benefit couples who have difficulty conceiving naturally, according to a new systematic review. The review provides evidence from a small number of trials that suggest the partners...
Girls who are bullied are at risk for substance use through depression
Bullying is a serious problem among adolescents. Parents need to know the signs of bullying and related issues, such as depression and substance abuse.
Health-care systems not using best evidence in decision-making
Health-care systems around the world are failing to use evidence obtained through research when making decisions, causing inefficiencies and reduced quantity and quality of life, according to an expert in...
How does anesthesia disturb self-perception?
Scientists were interested in studying the illusions described by many patients under regional anesthetic. In their work, the researchers demonstrated that anesthetizing an arm affects brain activity and rapidly impairs...
Does The U.S. Have A Looming Inventor Gap?
America has been a global powerhouse more due to individual and small group initiative than the large, government projects currently popular. But the U.S. seems to have a...
Peer review: Trial by Twitter
Blogs and tweets are ripping papers apart within days of publication, leaving researchers unsure how to react.
Brain changes in adolescent males shown in new research
Every parent knows that teenagers, who undergo changes in hormones during puberty, are often fraught with drama.
Memory training not best bet for reducing 'senior moments'
Trying to stave off senior moments with memory drills and similar brain-boosting activities? A new evidence review suggests that these specific training regimes are not any better than simple conversations...
Parental divorce linked to suicidal thoughts
Adult children of divorce are more likely to have seriously considered suicide than their peers from intact families, suggests new research from the University of Toronto...
A second language gives toddlers an edge
Toddlers who learn a second language from infancy have an edge over their unilingual peers, according to a new study from Concordia University and York University in Canada and the...
Revealed: 48-hour 'scramble' to discredit MMR concerns
A series of denials and a failure to formally investigate allegations of misconduct in Andrew Wakefield's MMR research meant the public was misled about the credibility of the paper for...
Old Dog, New Tricks: Study IDs 9,400-Year-Old Mutt
Nearly 10,000 years ago, man's best friend provided protection and companionship — and an occasional meal.
Expert etiquette
We’ve all wondered how to confront a friend who has mastered the art of not tipping or who always seems to weasel out of paying half the check. And who can forget...
Armstrong dismisses latest doping allegations
Seven-time Tour de France winner Lance Armstrong brushed aside questions from reporters Wednesday regarding new doping allegations reported in the latest issue of Sports Illustrated.
A manifesto for the simple scribe – my 25 commandments for journalists
Tonight at Imperial College London, former Guardian science editor, letters editor, arts editor and literary editor Tim Radford will talk about his career in journalism. In case you can't make it, here he...
New Terry Fox Memorial rendering unveiled
The public is getting a first look at the new Terry Fox Memorial to be installed outside the refurbished BC Place Stadium in downtown Vancouver.
Getting Someone to Psychiatric Treatment Can Be Difficult and Inconclusive
Those in a position to help often struggle with how to distinguish ominous behavior from the merely odd, the red flags from the red herrings.
Tripping on acid in the name of science, 1956 style
Researcher unearths rare televised footage of a 1956 experiment administering LSD to a 'normal person'From the 1950s, when science and the media were making their first hesitant embrace, comes this...
Restoring emotional memory in a rat model of major depressive disorder
Deficits in emotional memory processing associated with major depressive disorder (MDD) are shown to be reversible by distinct antidepressants, shows researchers at Karolinska Institutet in an animal study.
Young adults' sexual relationships increasingly favor men, research finds
(PhysOrg.com) -- While young women's educational and career opportunities have skyrocketed over the past two decades, their opportunities for stable, long-term relationships have declined, according to new research from sociologists...
Court martial for HIV-infected airman
A U.S. air force officer accused of disobeying orders requiring him to tell his sexual partners that he is HIV positive faces assault charges at a military hearing in Wichita,...