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Athletes On Performance Enhancers More Likely To Abuse Alcohol, Other Drugs, Study Suggests
College athletes who use performance-enhancing substances may be at heightened risk of misusing alcohol and using recreational drugs as well, according to new research.
Consumption of certain fish during pregnancy associated with poorer cognitive performance
Children who eat fish more than 3 times per week show a worse performance in the general cognitive, executive and perceptual-manipulative areas. Those with higher levels of exposure to mercury...
Reports on Pfizer drug studies misleading: review
Analysis of a dozen published studies testing possible new uses for a Pfizer Inc. epilepsy drug found that reporting of the results was often misleading, indicating the medicine worked better...
New brain findings on dyslexic children
The vast majority of school-aged children can focus on the voice of a teacher amid the cacophony of the typical classroom thanks to a brain that automatically focuses on relevant,...
New evidence that dark chocolate helps ease emotional stress
The 'chocolate cure' for emotional stress is getting new support from a clinical trial published online in ACS' Journal of Proteome Research. It found that eating about an ounce and...
Neural mechanism reveals why dyslexic brain has trouble distinguishing speech from noise
New research reveals that children with developmental dyslexia have a deficit in a brain mechanism involved in the perception of speech in a noisy environment. The study, published by Cell...
China's Weather Manipulation Brings Crippling Snowstorm to Beijing
In The People's Republic of China, it's no secret that the Party controls just about everything. But as Beijing suffers through its second major snowstorm this season, residents are growing weary of their...
What's Behind Our Gift of Gab?
Researchers elucidate genetic pathways that gave rise to speech and language [Read more]
Study links bisphenol A, sexual dysfunction
Male factory workers in China exposed to high doses of a chemical that's been widely used in hard plastic bottles experienced more sexual dysfunction than those with minimal exposure, researchers...
Study shows seizure drug curbs cocaine use
MANHASSET, N.Y., Nov. 11 (UPI) -- U.S. researchers say a placebo-controlled, double-blind study has shown vigabatrin, an anti-convulsant drug, also reduces people's use of cocaine and alcohol.
Baby Kaylee's father pleads guilty to reduced charges
Jason Wallace, the father at the centre of a heart transplant drama involving his infant daughter Kaylee, has pleaded guilty to charges stemming from an aggravated assault and robbery.
Foreign Subtitles Improve Speech Perception
You can improve your second-language listening ability by watching the movie with subtitles -- as long as these subtitles are in the same language as the film. Subtitles in one's...
Why Nice Guys Usually Get The Girls
For the insects called water striders, the pushiest guys don't always get the girls. New research provides support for the theory of multi-level selection and contradicts previous laboratory experiments that...
Wireless Phones Can Affect The Brain
Mobile phones and other cordless telephones have a biological effect on the brain, according to new research. It is still too early to say if any health risks are involved,...
Study produces new dyslexia findings
EVANSTON, Ill., Nov. 11 (UPI) -- Northwestern University researchers say they've determined dyslexic children might have difficulty concentrating in noisy situations.
Poor nations vow low-carbon path
Poor countries vulnerable to climate change plot a low-carbon future and challenge richer states to match them.
Altruism In Plants?
The concept of altruism, a selfless concern for the welfare of others, a traditional virtue in many cultures and a core aspect of various religious traditions, has long been debated...
Golf Balls: The Litter of the Leisure Class
Lost golf balls can take a century and perhaps up to 1,000 years to decompose.
Spotlight on satellites for disaster management
Satellites can save lives from natural disasters but developing countries risk missing the opportunity through poor political support.
Africans need earthquake education
Africans need to be more aware of earthquakes to cope with disasters — and there's no better place to start than in schools, says Chris Hartnady.
First ‘Fly Your Thesis!’ campaign gives students a taste of space
ESA’s ‘Fly Your Thesis!’ programme made its successful debut during ESA’s 51st Parabolic Flight Campaign, held 25 October to 5 November. Four student teams from five European countries took advantage...
Cartoonifying Cephalopods
It's hard to make a good cartoon cephalopod, I guess. Yesterday I was disappointed about the Squidbillies. Tomorrow I may despair of Spongebob's pal Squidward. Today, I sigh over Nemo's...
National Briefing | Science and Health: A.M.A. Backs Gay-Rights Issues
The American Medical Association voted to oppose the military’s “don’t ask, don’t tell” policy, and declared that same-sex marriage bans contribute to health disparities.
Snoring sounds may hold the key to a good night's sleep
(PhysOrg.com) -- Hours of analysing snoring sounds have paid off for a group of researchers from The University of Queensland and Brisbane's Princess Alexandra Hospital.
Professor: 'Depression is like the worst disease you can get' (Video)
Depression must be understood on both a biological and psychological level, says Robert Sapolsky.
New study measures hookah use among Florida teens
(PhysOrg.com) -- Hookah pipe smoking has gained a foothold with Florida teens, according to a new University of Florida study, which shows 11 percent of high school students and 4...
Many lack the skills to make good health decisions
(PhysOrg.com) -- Some 93 million Americans do not have the numerical skills necessary to make well-informed decisions about their medical care, reports a Cornell professor, who has some suggestions on...
Ex-Astronaut Pleads Guilty in 2007 Attack
Former astronaut Lisa Nowak has accepted a plea deal offered to her by prosecutors, pleading guilty to attacking a romantic rival for the affections of another astronaut in 2007.