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Dementia in extreme elderly population expected to become epidemic according to the 90+ study
University of California researchers found that the incidence rate for all causes of dementia in people age 90 and older is 18.2% annually and significantly increases with age in both...
FBI Probing School Webcam Spy Case
Law Enforcement Official: FBI Probing Pa. District Accused Of Spying On Students With Webcams
Better care at any hour for palliative patients
Los Angeles, London, New Delhi, Singapore and Washington DC (February 19, 2010) -- Accessing out of hours care is still a challenge for UK palliative care patients, even several...
Understanding anti-immigrant sentiment
Immigration is a long-simmering issue in the politics of many countries, including the United States. A 2007 Pew poll found that three-quarters of all U.S. citizens want to further restrict immigration. But what’s...
Valentine's Science: Why Gauging Sexiness Is Sophisticated
Deciding who we find sexy—even on a purely superficial level—is a much more complex process than an instinctual reaction, brain scans are revealing.
In learning, the brain forgets things on purpose
Scientists have known that newly acquired, short-term memories are often fleeting. But a new study in flies suggests that kind of forgetfulness doesn't just happen. Rather, an active process of...
Happiness is ... looking forward to your vacation
It takes more than a vacation to make people happy. Indeed, vacationers tend to be happier than non-vacationers in the lead up to their break, but once they are back,...
Tiger Woods and Sex Addiction: Real Disease or Easy Excuse?
Can a person be addicted to sex? Does Tiger Woods have a sex addiction problem?
Placebo treatments stronger than doctors thought
(AP) -- When it comes to the placebo effect, it really may be mind over matter, a new analysis suggests.
Socioeconomic stresses could lower life expectancy, researcher says
Socioeconomic status can affect life expectancy, a Virginia Commonwealth University researcher said in a study published today.
Administration Wants $7B to Maintain Nukes
Biden Says Money Is Needed to Ensure Aging Nuclear Stockpile is Ready to Use Without Test Explosions
Probing Question: Do emotions influence heart health?
(PhysOrg.com) -- Heart-shaped chocolates and red balloons are everywhere, all colorful reminders that Valentine`s Day is approaching. Try not to get too stressed out planning a special day with your...
New wheelchair gets its first real-world test
(PhysOrg.com) -- The U.N. Development Programme estimates that less than 1 percent of the need for wheelchairs in developing countries is met by local production, partly because small workshops can`t...
Dolphin cognitive abilities raise ethical questions, says Emory neuroscientist
Many modern dolphin brains are significantly larger than those of humans and second in mass to the human brain when corrected for body size, says an Emory scientist. Some dolphin...
Cancer study seeks Cape Bretoners
Cape Bretoners aren't rushing to donate their toenails for the largest cancer study in the country.
Resilience therapy empowers family violence survivors
Thousands of men, women and children experience family violence each year, according to the U.S. Department of Justice. Traditionally, therapy for violence survivors has predominantly focused on evaluating their trauma...
Africa plans leap into drug R&D
African ministers and researchers meet this week to set out how to ensure the continent's drug research and development meets its needs.
Memory-Erasing Drugs Could Result from New Brain Discovery
A brain mechanism that erases memories to help make way for new ones could lead to the development of memory-erasing drugs.
Study shows people not only judge mothers based on work status, but also judge their kids
Although a woman's role in the home varies, a recent study shows that people favor not only a mother, but also her child and their relationship when she is not...
Stony Brook University Provost Eric W. Kaler Elected to National Academy of Engineering
The National Academy of Engineering (NAE) has elected Stony Brook University's Eric W. Kaler, Provost, Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs and Vice President of Brookhaven Affairs, as one of...
Deadly driving habits: Study on the effect of routine in driving
In a new study, researchers in Germany examined why drivers make fatal errors on familiar routes. When the test persons became familiar with the routes, the activity of their brains...
Asleep on the Job: Tweens Take Part in Sleep Study
A Dalhousie University researcher is studying how restricting sleep affects the behaviors, cognition and emotions of children aged eight to 12 years old.
New research shows emotional impact of low sexual desire and associated distress
Ridgefield, CT, February 18, 2010 -- New findings from a European study show that women with low sexual desire and associated distress experience personal and emotional distress related to...
Men suffer body image problems of their own with drive for muscularity (w/ Video)
(PhysOrg.com) -- Slimming down for swimsuit season is an obsession for many women, and now bulking up for the beach can lead to body image problems with men today wanting...
Faster, Higher, Stronger: Never Too Cool for a Hard Workout
It was not long ago that most snowboarders, even professionals, saw exercise and training as redundant, but Gretchen Bleiler is among the sport’s icons who have been leading a cultural...
Woman convicted for exposing friend's semi-nude Facebook photos
A woman was convicted Wednesday in St. John's of unlawfully using a computer system after she changed the privacy settings on her friend's Facebook page to make semi-nude photos of...
Human Threat Causes Spotted Hyenas to Modify Their Behavior
Which would be the most frightening to encounter in an African reserve--a pride of lions, a bus full of tourists, or a herd of cattle? In the case of spotted...
Save Your Money: Leadership Training Courses Don't Work
You may think this is an odd claim from Think Training Development Limited, a company that specializes in Leadership Training, but it got them on a site with a...