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Drug reduces the increase in fear caused by previous traumatic experiences in mice
Mice previously exposed to traumatic situations demonstrate a more persistent memory of fear conditioning - acquired by associating an acoustic stimulus with an aversive stimulus - and lack the ability...
New Baylor study explores how partners perceive each other's emotion during a relationship fight
Some of the most intense emotions people feel occur during a conflict in a romantic relationship. Now, new research from Baylor University psychologists shows that how each person perceives the...
Bisphenol A may have role in ovarian dysfunction
A recent study found higher bisphenol A (BPA) levels in women with polycystic ovary syndrome compared to controls. Furthermore, researchers found a statistically significant positive association between male sex hormones...
School trips 'improve science education'
Increasing the number of school field trips could help improve children's understanding and knowledge, according to a group promoting science education.
People neglect who they really are when predicting their own future happiness
Humans are notoriously bad at predicting their future happiness. A new study suggests that part of the reason for these mispredictions lies in failing to recognize the key role played...
The Vanishing Mind: China, in a Shift, Takes On Its Alzheimer’s Problem
The country is beginning to educate the public and the medical community about dementia, and big cities are making plans to build new nursing homes.
Learn a little Astrobiology at YouTube
It’s not my kind of music, but I like the subject matter. Someone who calls herself Jank has decided that a song by Ke$ha (never heard of her either) called...
British health tech startups seek US foothold
British entrepreneurs touting new technologies for concerns such as keeping tabs on addled elderly or trouble getting pregnant were courting Silicon Valley connections on Wednesday.
Emotional stress can change brain function
New research has shown that a single exposure to acute stress affected information processing in the cerebellum -- the area of the brain responsible for motor control and movement coordination...
Is There Still Gender Discrimination In Science?
Is there still gender discrimination in science? We hear about it even today but is it a real problem or is it primarily a problem in that 'if there...
How children cope with the aftermath of a hurricane
Living through a natural disaster is a traumatic experience for everyone, but especially for children. A new study indicates that some children who directly experience a devastating hurricane still show...
Middle school is when the right friends may matter most
As adolescents move from elementary school into their middle or junior-high years, changes in friendships may signal potential academic success or troubles down the road, say researchers.
Activity of a single brain cell can predict if we spend or save
(PhysOrg.com) -- By eavesdropping on the activity of a single brain cell, Yale University researchers can predict the outcome of decisions such as whether you will dip into your retirement...
What to Expect if Verizon Picks Up the iPhone
Tech Expert Katie Linendoll Discusses How Choice Could Benefit Smartphone Users
B.C. man banished from hometown
The head of the B.C. Civil Liberties Association says the courts have to do a better job of handling mentally ill criminals after a man was banished from his hometown.
Better data needed to avert stampedes
Disaster specialists must gather and analyse data systematically to prevent human stampedes, say Frederick M. Burkle and Edbert B. Hsu.
Scientific evidence supports effectiveness of Chinese drug for cataracts
Scientists are reporting a scientific basis for the long-standing belief that a widely used non-prescription drug in China and certain other countries can prevent and treat cataracts, a clouding of...
Romania's high hopes for science
Science minister Daniel Funeriu talks about why his country is investing more in research and reforming its universities.
‘Yo-yo’ effect of slimming diets explained
If you want to lose the kilos you've put on over Christmas, you may be interested in knowing that the hormones related to appetite play an important role in your...
In Vino Veritas: Wine Cups Tell History of Athenian Life
Wine cups used at social gatherings in ancient Athens reflect the Greek state's movement to democracy and then away, according to one archeologist.
I'll Trade You An Evolutionary Theory For Your Creationism
Mixed emotions over PZ Myers' condescending response to a 12-year-old child's email supporting creationism[1], reminded of a very interesting conversation I had with my father at a dinner this holiday...
The medical establishment shielded Andrew Wakefield from fraud claims | Brian Deer
Brian Deer spent years investigating Andrew Wakefield's MMR and autism research, which he now alleges was fraudulent. Here he argues that doctors closed ranks behind one of their own"Just hours ago," announced CNN's...
In first, China buys salmon from Scotland
EDINBURGH, Scotland, Jan. 12 (UPI) -- The Chinese government, for the first time, reached an agreement to import Atlantic salmon from Scotland, the fisheries secretary said from Edinburgh.
Man pleads guilty in Ohio prescription drug case
(AP) -- An Ohio pharmacist accused of illegally dispensing prescription painkillers has pleaded guilty to three counts of a 229-count drug and money laundering indictment.
To the 'other side' and back with out-of-body experiences | Roger Tagholm
A Croydon hospital's exploration into the validity of near-death experiences raises questions that tip over into the spiritual realmThere might not seem many links between Croydon and Hollywood, but an unusual research project...
Legal Strategy Could Hinge on Mental Assessment
Because of changes made after John Hinckley was acquitted for trying to kill President Reagan, the lawyers for Jared L. Loughner will find it difficult to argue the insanity defense.
Fake modelling scout soliciting girls on Facebook
A phoney modelling scout is using Facebook to solicit provocative pictures from young girls, a Halifax modelling agency warns.
We can do better than tolerate group differences, says psychologist, we can use them to enrich life
When Martin Luther King, Jr., dreamed of the day racial tensions would fade away, he envisioned a world where real connections and friendships could emerge across racial lines. In a...