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Mice Influenced By Traumatic 'Childhood' Experiences
How does the experience of
traumatic stress in
childhood affect one's life
in subsequent years? One
young scientist has achieved
some remarkable results with
... > full story
First Out-of-body Experience Induced In Laboratory Setting
A neuroscientist has devised
the first experimental
method to induce an
out-of-body experience in
healthy participants. The
scientist outlines the
... > full story
Why Do People Love Horror Movies? They Enjoy Being Scared
A bedrock assumption in
theories that explain and
predict human behavior is
people's motivation to
pursue pleasure and avoid
pain. How can this be
... > full story
Are Dancers Genetically Different Than The Rest Of Us? Yes, Says Hebrew University Researcher
What makes dancers different
than the rest of us? Genetic
variants, says a researcher
at the Hebrew University of
Jerusalem. In a study publ ... > full story
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Estimated 750,000 Problem Gamblers Among America's Youth
May 7, 2008 — Gambling activity is widespread among US adolescents and young adults ages 14 through 21, according to a new study. Results of the first national survey of its kind show problem gambling -- described ... > full story -
Haunted By Hallucinations: Children In The Pediatric ICU Traumatized By Delusions
May 1, 2008 — Nearly one in three children admitted to pediatric intensive care will experience delusions or hallucinations, which put them at higher risk for post-traumatic stress symptoms, according to a new ... > full story -
Consistencies Found In Synaesthesia: Letter 'A' Is Red For Many; 'V' Is Purple
April 30, 2008 — New research adds to a growing body of evidence suggesting that commonalities do indeed exists across synesthaetes. In their own study of 70 synesthaetes, and a reanalysis of 19 more in previously ... > full story -
Using Anti-cholinergic Drugs May Increase Cognitive Decline In Older People
April 22, 2008 — Anticholinergic drugs, such as medicines for stomach cramps, ulcers, motion sickness and urinary incontinence, may cause older people to experience greater decline in their thinking skills than ... > full story -
Older Americans Are More Socially Engaged Than Many People May Think
April 17, 2008 — Older people remain vital and active members of society as they age, despite a popular notion that they are more likely to be socially isolated. A research team found that although older individuals ... > full story -
Depression Is A Risk Factor Rather Than Early Sign Of Alzheimer's Disease, Study Suggests
April 10, 2008 — A new study supports the idea that depression is truly a risk factor for Alzheimer's disease rather than a subtle early sign of its underlying pathology. The study found no evidence of an increase in ... > full story -
Weight Bias Is As Prevalent As Racial Discrimination, Study Suggests
March 28, 2008 — Discrimination against overweight people is as common as racial discrimination, according to a Yale analysis. The study also revealed that women are twice as likely as men to report weight ... > full story -
Instead of Euthanasia: Continuous Deep Sedation Used Increasingly In The Netherlands
March 21, 2008 — The use of continuous deep sedation for patients nearing death in the Netherlands is increasing, while cases of euthanasia have declined, according to a new ... > full story -
Religion Colors Americans' Views Of Nanotechnology
February 17, 2008 — Is nanotechnology morally acceptable? For a significant percentage of Americans, the answer is no, according to a recent survey of Americans' attitudes about the science of the very small. New survey ... > full story -
Internists Say They Prescribe Placebos On Occasion
January 4, 2008 — In the first study examining American physicians' use of placebos in clinical practice in the 21st century, 45 percent of Chicago internists report they have used a placebo at some time during their ... > full story
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