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Improving Dogs' Ability to Detect Explosives
Training of dogs to
recognise explosives could
be quicker and more
effective following research
by animal behaviour experts. ... > full story
Breastfeeding Duration Appears Associated With Intelligence Later in Life
Breastfeeding longer is
associated with better
receptive language at 3
years of age and verbal and
nonverbal intelligence at
... > full story
Injuries from Teen Fighting Deal a Blow to IQ
A new study has found that
adolescent boys who are hurt
in just two physical fights
suffer a loss in IQ that is
roughly equivalent to
missing an entire year of
... > full story
Researcher Digs Into the Contested Peanut-Allergy Epidemic
The path of the peanut from
a snack staple to the object
of bans at schools, day care
centers and beyond offers
important insights into how ... > full story
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Novel 3-D Simulation Technology Helps Surgical Residents Train More Effectively
August 2, 2013 — A novel interactive 3-dimensional simulation platform offers surgical residents a unique opportunity to hone their diagnostic and patient management skills, and then have those skills accurately ... > full story -
New Insight Into How Brain 'Learns' Cocaine Addiction
August 1, 2013 — A team of researchers says it has solved the longstanding puzzle of why a key protein linked to learning is also needed to become addicted to cocaine. Results of the study describe how the ... > full story -
Placebo Effects of Different Therapies Not Identical
July 31, 2013 — Not all placebos are equal, and patients who respond to one placebo don't always respond to others, according to new ... > full story -
One in Three U. S. Youths Report Being Victims of Dating Violence
July 31, 2013 — About one in three American youths age 14-20 say they’ve been of victims of dating violence and almost one in three acknowledge they’ve committed violence toward a date, according to new ... > full story -
Sensitive Parenting Can Boost Premature Children's School Performance
July 31, 2013 — Sensitive parenting helps protect against the negative effects of being born prematurely on children’s school success, a new study has ... > full story -
How Do Student Characteristics Predict University Graduation Odds?
July 31, 2013 — While policymakers often blame university systems for low graduation among college students, according to new research, characteristics known about a student before he or she even enters a college ... > full story -
Exercise May Be the Best Medicine for Alzheimer's Disease
July 30, 2013 — Regular, moderate exercise could improve memory and cognitive function in those at risk for Alzheimer's disease in a way no drug can. Scientists studied the effects of exercise on a group of older ... > full story -
How to Learn Successfully Even Under Stress
July 30, 2013 — Whenever we have to acquire new knowledge under stress, the brain deploys unconscious rather than conscious learning processes. Neuroscientists have discovered that this switch from conscious to ... > full story -
Are You Hiring the Wrong Person?
July 29, 2013 — A new study finds employment managers tend to ignore the context of past ... > full story -
Give Them a Hand: Gesturing Children Perform Well on Cognitive Tasks
July 26, 2013 — Young children who use gestures outperform their peers in problem-solving tasks, says a new study. Children aged between two and five were asked to sort cards printed with colored shapes first by ... > full story
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