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Most top medical journals have publicly available conflict of interest policies, but substantial variation exists in definitions
Nearly 90 percent of medical journals with relatively high impact factors have policies addressing author conflict of interest available for public review, according to a new study. But many journals...
'Too fat to be a princess?' Young girls worry about body image, study shows
Nearly half of the 3- to 6-year-old girls in a new study worry about being fat. The study surprisingly concluded that the girls did not appear to be influenced by...
Cosmic Log: Give us geeky gift ideas
Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: Plenty of gift guides point you to high-tech gadgets, but how many point you to nuclear-powered toys? Weigh in with your holiday gift suggestions for...
Review: A riff on robotics with self-tuning guitar
(AP) -- New cars have been tuning themselves for the better part of two decades now, so it should feel less impressive that Gibson has built a guitar that...
Drug users know their stuff
Drug users are well informed about the harms associated with the drugs they use, and perceive alcohol and tobacco to be amongst the most dangerous substances, according to a survey...
Organizational psychologists use Rock Band to study how people achieve flow while at work
Using the video game Rock Band, organizational psychologists have found that -- like Goldilocks -- most people achieve flow with work that is neither too easy nor too hard but...
Ultrasound enhances noninvasive Down syndrome tests
The addition of a "genetic sonogram" maximizes the accuracy of noninvasive testing for Down syndrome, according to new research.
Hormones, incentive, experience "make best traders"
LONDON (Reuters) - British scientists say a perfect combination of testosterone, experience and a hunger for a share of profits can produce financial traders who consistently outperform the market --...
Houston, we have a baby
CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida (Reuters) - Shuttle Atlantis astronaut Randy Bresnik awoke early on Sunday to a much-anticipated call that his new daughter had been born.
Cell phones to provide picture of human interaction
(PhysOrg.com) -- Cell phones to their ears, a team of research participants will report their interpersonal interactions in real time to provide a better view of human behavior thanks to...
Female breadwinners bring home the bacon and tension
COLUMBIA, Mo. -- In nearly a third of U.S. households, women are the sole or main breadwinners for their families, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. This...
ET: Check your voicemail
(PhysOrg.com) -- Alien beings on faraway planets may not have noticed, but it`s been 35 years since human beings made the first deliberate effort to send them a message.
Crib anxiety jams Stork Craft website, phones
Parents say they are unable to get through to Stork Craft, the B.C.-based company involved in a massive recall of baby cribs after four infant deaths.
I always knew he could understand, says mother of man locked in 'coma'
Fina Nicolaes tells how she never gave up on son written off as brain deadIt was 2am on a bleak Belgian Sunday in November when Fina Nicolaes received the news that every...
Genome-wide association studies in developing countries raise important new ethical issues
Typically conducted in richer, developed countries but now increasingly done in the developing world, genome wide association studies raise a host of ethical issues that must be addressed, experts argue.
Boomerangers: Young Adults Moving Back Home
The recession has forced some young adults to move back in with Mom and Dad.
Video: Cool Gear Gift Ideas
Popular Science magazine's Mark Jannot showed off the coolest tech gear of the year. These gadgets are perfect gift ideas for the tech savvy.
Bigger Brains Not Always Smarter
When it comes to brain size, bigger is not necessarily better, some scientists say.
Walking and Talking on Phone Dangerous For Seniors
Talking on the phone while walking may be dangerous, while strolling with music does not pose the same hazard, a new study finds.
Evaluating eHealth: How to make evaluation more methodologically robust
eHealth - the organisation and delivery of health services and information using information technology (IT) systems - is playing an increasingly important role in shaping health care systems. This week...
Fatty food lowers old anxiety
A rat study has found that comfort eating can reduce the anxious behaviour and stress hormone levels caused by childhood trauma.
ISU psychologists offer parental advice on promoting kids' healthy video game play
(PhysOrg.com) -- Parents often find themselves in a holiday quandary when deciding on which video games to purchase for their kids. They know that their children want video games, but...
Video: A Human Billboard
A 27-year-old Floridian makes a comfortable living by simply putting on a T-shirt. Jason Sadler gets paid to wear company logos and circulate pictures online. Steve Hartman his story on...
Feature: Behind the numbers
The thought of marrying the words forensic and accounting may seem like an odd coupling, but forensic accounting is real, in demand, and likely to reshape accounting as we know...
Basics: The Biology Behind the Milk of Human Kindness
New research suggests that oxytocin underlies the twin emotional pillars of civilized life, our capacity to feel empathy and trust.
Inside the mind of an actor (literally)
How does an actor engage with the part they are playing? Fiona Shaw undergoes a brain scan while reciting TS Eliot to help shed some light on the mystery'My bra! My bra!...
Robots could help care for aged
A study of older people's attitudes towards robots is helping researchers develop inexpensive robotic assistants for aged care.
Friends go online at Foursquare to meet offline
(AP) -- Laura Fitton's ascent has been staggering: In less than a year, she's become mayor of nine different places in several different states, all without giving any speeches...