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Numeracy: The Educational Gift That Keeps on Giving?
February 10, 2012 — Cancer risks. Investment alternatives. Calories. Numbers are everywhere in daily life, and they figure into all sorts of decisions. A new article examines how people who are numerate -- that's like ... > full story -
Over-Expression of a Protein Responsible for Neuronal Damage in Down's Syndrome Sufferers
February 10, 2012 — A new study reproduced the same morphological and functional patterns of neuronal connections in a transgenic mouse as seen in people with Down’s syndrome. Regulating the activity of this ... > full story -
Kids Show Cultural Gender Bias
February 10, 2012 — A recent study examining whether speaking French influenced how children assigned gender to objects yielded some interesting observations. Researchers found some differences between the monolingual ... > full story -
Cannabis Use Doubles Chances of Vehicle Crash, Review Finds
February 10, 2012 — Drivers who consume cannabis within three hours of driving are nearly twice as likely to cause a vehicle collision as those who are not under the influence of drugs or alcohol, according to a new ... > full story -
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High School Students Test Best With 7 Hours of Sleep at Night
February 10, 2012 — New research finds that 16- to 18-year-olds perform better academically when they shave about two hours off what current guidelines ... > full story -
Controlling Parents More Likely to Have Delinquent Children
February 10, 2012 — Authoritarian parents whose child-rearing style can be summed up as “it’s my way or the highway” are more likely to raise disrespectful, delinquent children who do not see them as ... > full story -
Focus on Self-Improvement, Rather Than Winning, Benefits Young Athletes
February 9, 2012 — Underserved youth athletes report more life skill and character development when their coaches place greater emphasis on creating caring climates instead of focusing on competition, according to new ... > full story -
Tell Me How You Are, and I Know How Long You Will Live
February 9, 2012 — The way people rate their health determines their probability of survival in the following decades. Researchers have demonstrated that for ratings ranging from "excellent," "good," "fair," and "poor" ... > full story -
Further Support for a Role of Synaptic Proteins in Autism Spectrum Disorders
February 9, 2012 — A new study combines genetic and neurobiological approaches to confirm that synaptic mutations increase the risk of autism spectrum disorders (ASDs). It also highlights a role for modifier genes in ... > full story -
Substance P Causes Seizures in Patients Infected by Pork Tapeworm
February 9, 2012 — A neuropeptide called Substance P is the cause of seizures in patients with brains infected by the pork ... > full story -
A Gentler Way of Doing Brain Surgery
February 9, 2012 — Brain surgery is getting much easier for many patients. Neurosurgeons are using catheters rather than open surgery to repair aneurysms and other defects. Patients recover in a few days, with less ... > full story -
When Children Don't Get a Valentine's Day Card
February 9, 2012 — Valentine’s Day can be pretty painful for kids who don’t get their share of heart-shaped cards. An expert offers tips for parents when their kids come home ... > full story
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