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On the Phone Now From Space: Stephanie Wilson
Record-setting Spacewoman Goes On Talk Radio From Orbit, Asked About Her Career, IPod, Hair
Parents treble time they spend on childcare compared with 1975
(PhysOrg.com) -- The time British parents spent on child care each day more than trebled between 1975 and 2000, Oxford research shows.
Group refutes Chevron claims in Ecuador
WASHINGTON, April 7 (UPI) -- Recent statements by experts testifying in an Ecuadorian environmental suit against U.S. oil major Chevron contradict earlier testimony, advocates said.
Scientific risk-taking by young students fades with age, research suggests
A scientific theory may fail or succeed initially and be shot down later. Now put yourself in the shoes of elementary school students faced with stating an idea and then...
Eating eggs for breakfast helps reduce calorie consumption throughout the day by 18 percent
A new study demonstrates that eating protein-rich eggs for breakfast reduces hunger and decreases calorie consumption at lunch and throughout the day. The study, published in the February issue...
New survey finds grandparents play key role in lives of children with autism
Today, the Interactive Autism Network (IAN), the nation's largest online autism research project, announces results of the Grandparents of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders Survey, finding that nearly one-third of grandparents who participated...
Does Christianity Encourage Racism?
Psychologists at Baylor University say that people primed with Christian concepts are likely to express increased racial prejudice and general negative views toward African-Americans. The researchers don't know why the...
Four Hurdles For A Scientific Theory Of Music
There’s a good chance that you’re listening to music while reading this, and if you happen not to be, my bet is that you listen to music in the car,...
10 Things Every Woman Should Know About a Man's Brain
From his wandering eye to his real desire to mate for life, here are the top 10 things every woman should know about the male brain.
Tax claim for pot from black market
A Nova Scotia man who buys medical marijuana from drug dealers says he should be able to write it off for tax purposes because the government-supplied version of the drug...
Unconscious learning uses old parts of the brain
(PhysOrg.com) -- A new study from the Swedish medical university Karolinska Institutet provides evidence that basic human learning systems use areas of the brain that also exist in the...
Soccer improves health, fitness and social abilities
Soccer is a pleasurable sport that provides an all-round fitness and can be used as treatment for lifestyle-related diseases. Men worry less when playing soccer than when running. Women's soccer...
Child sexual abuse: A risk factor for pregnancy, study finds
A new study has found that women who were victims of sexual abuse in childhood reported higher levels of depression and symptoms of post-trauma during pregnancy.
Study Sheds Light on What Makes People Shy
The brains of shy or introverted individuals might process the world differently than their more extroverted counterparts, a new study suggests.
Buddhism on the dinner plate
(PhysOrg.com) -- New book by a Harvard nutritionist and renowned monk encourages the Buddhist sense of mindfulness in how people eat.
Childhood sleep problems and alcohol/drug problems in young adulthood
Sleep problems are a major public-health issue in the United States. In 2006, for example, more than half of 6th to 12th graders reported feeling tired or sleepy, and...
Eye-tracking tools that boost reality
Picture this: As your eyes alight for the first time on a skyscraper in a foreign cityscape, a disembodied voice whispers in your ear the phone number of a posh...
Just how similar are humans to rats?
Overcrowded rat colonies lead to social breakdown and degeneracy. But are humans the same?Individuals can be heroic, even God-like, but crowds are animals. Put us in the plural and we become a...
Foster care associated with improved growth, intelligence compared to orphanage care
Socially deprived children removed from orphanages and placed in foster care appear to experience gains in growth and intelligence, catching up to their non-institutionalized peers on many measures, according to...
Are 'smart drugs' safe for students?
Students are increasingly taking neuroenhancing drugs to fight fatigue and help them concentrate. But how safe are they – and is it cheating?It is an all too common story: a diligent student...
Why people forget to take their medicine, and what can be done about it
For many people, remembering to take a daily medication can be the difference between life and death. Yet, people forget all the time. Now a new study has found that...
Your Friends Still Influence How Much You Drink
The drinking habits of the people in your extended social group play a major role in determining how many adult beverages you consume, says researchers writing in the Annals of...
In social dealings, being older is being wiser
(AP) -- It turns out grandma was right: Listen to your elders. New research indicates they are indeed wise - in knowing how to deal with conflicts and accepting...
Cases: The Emptiness and Anguish of Losing a Spouse
After the children have moved away, a spouse’s death leaves a space that is hard to fill.
Mind: Seeking Emotional Clues Without Facial Cues
People with facial paralysis have no trouble reading other’s expressions, a study finds.
Court Case On Football Injuries
A California court case appears set to test whether the National Football League can...
Simplifying measures of genetic risk for alcohol dependence
While previous twin studies have consistently shown the importance of genetic influences on various measures of alcohol consumption, a full diagnostic assessment can be complicated and lengthy. This has...
Building a better brain
What does Whoopi Goldberg have to do with neuroscience? A lot, says Jeff Brown, co-author with Mark Fenske of `The Winner`s Brain.` Goldberg, an Oscar-winning actress and now the frank...