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Bad Science: The things you can perk up with a cup of coffee
'Danger from just seven cups of coffee a day," said the Daily Express on Wednesday.
Switchboard In The Brain Helps Us Learn And Remember At The Same Time
The brain is in a constant struggle between learning new experiences and remembering old experiences, PLoS Biology reports. Most social interactions require the rapid exchange of new and old information....
Heathrow runway approval is due
The government is expected to confirm approval for a third runway at Heathrow Airport later, the BBC understands.
Most Young Violent Offenders In Two NYC Neighborhoods Have Seen Someone Killed
More than three-quarters of young, violent offenders interviewed in two poverty-stricken New York City neighborhoods had seen someone die in a violent incident, a new study reveals. About half of...
Guide To Protect People From Theft Of Personally Identifiable Information
A new draft guide on protecting personally identifiable information such as social-security and credit-card account numbers from unauthorized use and disclosure.
Your face reveals sleep disorder risk
Australian researchers have developed a system that determines your risk of developing sleep apnoea, just by looking at your face.
N.B. government aware of unlicensed special-care home beds in 2001
Internal government documents show the New Brunswick government has known about the proliferation of unlicensed beds at special care homes for more than seven years.
Biodiversity passes the taste test and is healthier too
Cattle and sheep grazed on natural grasslands help maintain biodiversity and produce tastier, healthier meat, according to a study funded by the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC). The...
Study looks at how mental health care affects outcomes for foster children
Of the approximately half-million children and adolescents in foster care in the U.S., experts estimate that 42 to 60 percent of them have emotional and behavioural problems. Despite the prevalence...
Evolution Of New Brain Area Enables Complex Movements
A new area of the cerebral cortex has evolved to enable man and higher primates to pick up small objects and deftly use tools. The brain's primary motor cortex turns...
Online tool to evaluate health reform proposals
The RAND Corporation today launched an online tool to provide policymakers and interested parties with a unique way of understanding and evaluating the effects and unintended consequences of health care...
Brain imaging studies under fire
Social neuroscientists criticized for exaggerating links between brain activity and emotions.
Gifted children have special needs
TALLAHASSEE, Fla., Jan. 13 (UPI) -- A U.S. psychologist says gifted children require as much attention and educational resources to thrive as children with recognized special needs.
PlayStation 2 still playing games - and 50M strong
(AP) -- The Sony PlayStation 2 debuted in 2000, before the beginning of the Bush administration, when Google Inc. was still a private search startup and the iPod and...
Delusions associated with consistent pattern of brain injury
A new study provides a novel theory for how delusions arise and why they persist. NYU Langone Medical Center researcher Orrin Devinsky, MD, performed an in-depth analysis of patients with...
Race and gender determine how politicians speak
Race and gender influence the way politicians speak, which is not always to their advantage. Camelia Suleiman from Florida International University and Daniel O'Connell from Georgetown University in the US...
Mental Health History Increases PTSD Risk
New research from Geisinger PTSD expert Dr. Joseph Boscarino sheds light on what factors may predispose someone to posttraumatic stress. In a recently published study, Dr. Boscarino concludes that low...
Jonathan West: Should evidence of God should be held to the same standards as evidence of other things in life?
Jonathan West: Should evidence of God should be held to the same standards as evidence of other things in life?
Scientists uncover key developmental mechanisms of the amygdala
For the first time, scientists at Children's National Medical Center have successfully identified a key developmental program for the amygdala—the part of the limbic system that impacts how the brain...
Interview: Harriet Swain talks to prizewinning physicist Athene Donald
Athene Donald was never the kind of child who liked taking ra
Response: The classification of ecstasy is not a black-and-white issue
Response: How we tackle our drug problem should be the government's first priority, says Neil McKeganey
African research collaborations must be fair and equal
Research collaborations with African institutions must be equal, fair and meaningful, says Damtew Teferra.
Paraguay to increase research and innovation projects
The new programme will support research and innovation, and aim to curb unemployment — which affects around 20 per cent of the population.
Really?: The Claim: Chocolate Can Be Disruptive to Sleep
Is chocolate’s caffeine content enough to keep you up?
Cases Without Borders: For Gaza Psychologist, Hope Amid Despair
Gaza has never been easy and two weeks after the bombings started it is hard to find hope. Yet in the midst of despair, psychologists do find some.
18 and Under: Making Room for Miss Manners Is a Parenting Basic
Manners are another side of the journey every child makes from helplessness to autonomy.
At M.I.T., Large Lectures Are Going the Way of the Blackboard
After years of debate and research, M.I.T. has replaced a large introductory physics course with smaller classes that emphasize hands-on, interactive learning.
Cosmic Log: Closing the innovation gap
Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: Teens are more interested than ever in pursuing careers in science and technology, but they don't know where to turn, according to a new survey.