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Authors Dispute 'Innovation Crisis' Among Pharmaceutical Companies
August 8, 2012 — Researchers dispute widely held belief that pharma companies face a "patent cliff" and argue that a "hidden business model" provides a solid cushion of steady profits from patent-protected minor ... > full story -
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Disorders of Consciousness: How Should Clinicians Respond to New Therapeutic Interventions?
August 2, 2012 — New tools have confirmed high rates of misdiagnosis of patients with chronic disorders of consciousness, such as the vegetative state. An increasing number of patients' families wish to use these ... > full story -
Forget Blizzards and Hurricanes, Heat Waves Are to Die for
August 1, 2012 — When it comes to gnarly weather, tornadoes, blizzards and hurricanes seem to get most of our attention, perhaps because their destructive power makes for imagery the media can't ignore. But for sheer ... > full story -
Northwest Earthquake Risk in U.S. Looms Large: 40% Chance of Major Earthquake Within 50 Years
August 1, 2012 — A comprehensive analysis of the Cascadia Subduction Zone off the Pacific Northwest coast confirms that the region has had numerous earthquakes over the past 10,000 years, and suggests that the ... > full story -
Why Do Anti-Hunger and Anti-Obesity Initiatives Always Fall Short?
July 23, 2012 — Researchers argue that while hunger and obesity are caused by a perfect storm of multiple factors acting in concert, the efforts to counter them have been narrowly focused and isolated. Overcoming ... > full story -
Many Employers Use Facebook Profiles to Screen Job Applicants
July 23, 2012 — Your inappropriate Facebook profile, posts and photos could lose you your next job, according to an in-depth study of employers from six different industries. A new article reveals that many ... > full story -
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How Does Fat Influence Flavor Perception?
July 19, 2012 — Fat in food can reduce activity in several areas of the brain which are responsible for processing taste, aroma and ... > full story -
Punishment Motivated by Fairness, Not Revenge
July 18, 2012 — Researchers have found that we punish cheats only when they end up better off than us, in a study that challenges the notion that punishment is motivated by ... > full story -
Global Health Impacts of the Fukushima Nuclear Disaster
July 17, 2012 — In the first detailed analysis of the global health effects of the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant disaster, researchers estimate the number of deaths and cases of cancer worldwide resulting ... > full story -
Love Thy Neighbor, Unless They Are The Weakest Link
July 12, 2012 — A study of voting patterns on The Weakest Link TV quiz show has provided new evidence that the adage "love thy neighbor" may be hard-wired into the human brain. Psychologists who examined the ... > full story
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