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Familiar And Newly Learned Words Are Processed By The Same Neural Networks In The Brain
Our vocabulary continues to grow and expand even in adulthood. Just 10 years ago, the word "blog" did not yet exist -- and now we no longer remember when we...
'Curtain Twitching' Skylarks Keep Track Of Strangers Through Their Songs
Skylarks can hear the difference between friendly neighbors and dangerous strangers, and deal with any threatening intruders, says new research.
Teetotallers more likely to be depressed
Abstaining from alcohol consumption is associated with an increased risk of depression according to a new study published in Addiction journal.
Handwriting-based tool offers alternate lie detection method
For ages experts and laymen have been analysing and trying to crack the code of handwriting characteristics, in order to detect an individual's personality traits, or in most cases, gauge...
The search for quantum psychology
Today I provide you with a few links to information on "quantum psychology" and the various ways people are attempting to integrate the two sciences. Robert Anton Wilson
Fla. man accepts plea in record data theft case
(AP) -- An accused computer hacker charged in what prosecutors call the largest identity fraud case in U.S. history has agreed to plead guilty to conspiracy, wire fraud and...
Girls have head start on snake and spider fears
Widespread dread of slithery, crawly things may start in infancy
Alcohol may deter dementia
Research has revealed that people who drink alcohol in moderation later in life are less likely to develop dementia than those who abstain.
Disclosing financial conflicts of interest to research participants may not be enough
Disclosure of financial conflicts of interests to potential participants in research is important, but may have a limited role in managing these conflicts, according to a new study by Johns...
Researchers report gene associated with language, speech and reading disorders
A new candidate gene for Specific Language Impairment has been identified by a research team directed by Mabel Rice at the University of Kansas, in collaboration with Shelley Smith, University...
For Parents on NICU, Trauma May Last
Even when a preemie survives, parents may fall prey to mental anguish.
TierneyLab: The Broken-Toy Experiment
A researcher responds to readers' concerns about the broken-toy experiment described in a Findings column about children and guilt.
S.Korea seeks 4-year prison term for stem cell fraud
SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korean prosecutors told a Seoul court on Monday they wanted a four-year prison term for disgraced scientist Hwang Woo-suk, whose research team has been linked to...
Multitasking Muddles the Mind?
New study finds poor cognitive performance in people who use multiple media simultaneously
Experiencing Life, Briefly, Inside a Nursing Home
Medical students act as patients in a novel program that geriatric specialists hope will spark interest in their field, which is underrepresented in medicine.
S. Africa Embraces Study Critical of Health Policy
A decision to accept a withering assessment on AIDS and public health provided a strong signal that the country’s new leadership intends to shake up a badly managed system.
Consults: Toxicology Tests and an Untimely Death
Dr. B. J. Magnani responds to a reader's question about a recent death in the family and toxicology testing.
See Jane Run, Bike and Swim
Triathlons for children have become tremendously popular, drawing participants as young as 3 (who probably did not come up with the idea themselves).
Forty Years' War: Weighing Hope and Reality in Kennedy’s Cancer Battle
When Senator Edward M. Kennedy learned he had brain cancer last year, he became one of the millions whose fate was not much changed by the cancer war.
Video: Does Paper Get A Bad Rap?
Mo Rocca and Pennsylvania Paper Company President Douglas Fink discuss the future of paper.
Video: Internet Rehab Counseling
A college student in danger of flunking out of school enters an online addiction program to regain control of reality, reports Daniel Sieberg.
Outcome Matters More Than Intention When Punishing Or Rewarding Accidents
New research finds that when choosing to punish or reward accidental behavior, individuals tend to focus on outcome, rather than a person's intent.
New Study Suggests The Brain Predicts What Eyes In Motion Will See
When the eyes move, objects in the line of sight suddenly jump to a different place on the retina, but the mind perceives the scene as stable and continuous. A...
WEEK IN PHOTOS: Vanishing Artist, Storm Surfers, More
Chinese soldiers practice their singing, a "flydog" takes to the air in Hungary, and Greece's hillsides burn in this week's best news photos.
Are the Brains of Reckless Teens More Mature Than Those of Their Prudent Peers?
Thrill seeking and poor judgment go hand in hand when it comes to teenagers--an inevitable part of human development determined by properties of a growing but immature brain. Right? Not so fast....
Should Doctors Disclose Conflicts of Interest to Trial Patients?
Medical research can have big rewards--both in gratifying discoveries and in potentially turning them into profitable treatments. To achieve the former, researchers work hard. Very hard. To obtain the latter, they can start...
Strategically Placed Obstacle Near an Exit Can Speed Evacuations
If you find yourself in a crowded building during an emergency, perhaps the last thing you want to see is an obstructed exit. But a new study by a group of Japanese...
Kijiji reunites adopted woman with birth mom
An online classifieds website usually used for selling and buying second-hand goods has reunited a Calgary woman with the Saskatchewan birth mother she never knew.