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Jealously Really Is Blinding, Study Finds
Jealousy can distract a woman so much she misses crucial information right in front of her eyes, a new study finds.
Fear of getting fat seen in healthy women's brain scans
A group of women in a new study seemed unlikely to have body image issues - at least their responses on a tried-and-true psychological screening presented no red flags...
Human working memory is based on dynamic interaction networks in the brain
A research project of the Neuroscience Centre of the University of Helsinki sheds light on the neuronal mechanisms sustaining memory traces of visual stimuli in the human brain. The results...
Helping fathers of sexually abused children
The preliminary results of a Universite de Montreal study show that fathers of sexually abused children can suffer from anxiety, depression and grief. Such patriarchs are often overwhelmed by a...
Diet alone will not likely lead to significant weight loss, study suggests
Newly published research demonstrates that simply reducing caloric intake is not enough to promote significant weight loss.
First Direct Evidence For Mirror Neurons Found
Mirror neurons are the cells in the brain that fire not only when we perform a particular action but also when we watch someone else perform that same action. Neuroscientists believe...
Helping Academics Lose Their "Ivory Tower" Reputation
Researchers from North Carolina State University are making an attempt to help academia lose its "ivory tower" reputation by connecting students to their local communities. The new research project lays...
Writing As Superpower
Communicating with the dead is a standard job requirement for a psychic such as the infamous medium John Edward of the television show Crossing Over who claims to be able...
Dual approach gives a more accurate picture of the autistic brain
A new study, the first of its kind, combines two complementary analytical brain imaging techniques, to provide a more comprehensive and accurate picture of the neuroanatomy of the autistic brain....
Researcher compiles evidence in support of Darwin's theory of sexual selection
In 1871, Charles Darwin sparked debate that continues today when he proposed that human sex differences evolved based on sexual selection. Sexual selection is Darwin's theory that certain physical, mental...
Depression affects how women with PMDD respond to stress, pain
A severe mood disorder, premenstrual dysphoric disorder, affects 5 percent to 7 percent of all women of reproductive age in the United States, but it is often misdiagnosed as major...
Deciphering the movement of pedestrians in a crowd
(PhysOrg.com) -- How do pedestrians move in the street? How do they interact? French researchers from the Université Toulouse, in partnership with the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology, Zurich, have...
Lab-animal battle reaches truce
Biomedical scientists say revised European directive on animal welfare averts feared disaster for research.
CW Wright obituary
My father, CW Wright, who has died aged 93, was one of the last great amateurs of palaeontology, pursuing what was in effect a second career, in parallel with distinguished service in...
UT Southwestern's Endowed Scholars Program Bolsters Independent Research
Three researchers selected through the unique and highly competitive Endowed Scholars Program in Medical Science joined the UT Southwestern Medical Center faculty in 2009.
Health care reform 'important' even to those who want new law repealed
Fifty-eight percent of Americans support repealing the health care reform legislation that was signed into law by President Barack Obama in March, according to a new national survey.
Alzheimer's Self Test Works Surprisingly Well
A new hand-written Alzheimer's test assesses cognitive abilities in older adults. The test could one day serve as a tool to help detect Alzheimer's disease.
Why the pope can't be tried | Paul Behrens
The International Criminal Court can only try crimes resulting from state-sponsored policies of atrocityChristopher Hitchens and Richard Dawkins have called for the prosecution of Benedict XVI, and the human rights lawyer Geoffrey Robertson,...
Profile of a Tax Cheat
Why do people cheat on taxes? A tax cheat may be just trying to save money, or he might justify the cheating because wealthier people pay lower rates.
Stores beware customer ethics
A new study has found that a high portion of customers are happy to lie for discounts, accept accidental windfalls, and return used goods.
Work pressures lower nicotine dependence
It is often thought that smoking is used as a coping strategy to deal with work stress. However, the pressures of work can actually lower a smoker's nicotine dependence, contrary...
Shedding light on the dynamics of memory: Researchers find mechanism that maintains memories
(PhysOrg.com) -- Why do we remember? What allows our brains to retain bits of information (while forgetting others) for years and years? Why can we remember things that happened decades...
Spanking Can Make Children More Aggressive Later: Study
(PhysOrg.com) -- Children who are spanked frequently at age 3 are more likely to be aggressive when they`re 5, even when you account for possible confounding factors, according to a...
Students get bitter taste of medicines
Nursing students are learning how terrible some medicines can taste to young patients through a new program at the Alberta Children's Hospital.
B.C. tries per-patient hospital funding
The B.C. government plans to shift the province's 23 largest hospitals to a per-patient funding model that is intended to reduce surgical wait times.
Intentional weight loss in old age not detrimental, study finds
Among obese group, those who willfully shed pounds saw benefits
In Safety Study, Sheeps on Meth Are Shocked With Tasers
The study aimed to test whether Taser devices have caused heart-related problems or death in meth-addled suspects Cocaine is a hell of a drug, but getting shocked with a Taser while riding high...
Robots with better observation
A new 3D sensor will enable robots to observe their environment in a more natural and human-like manner. The TACO project will make it possible to apply current robots in...