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Fundamental Flaws In Many Medical Studies Must Be Fixed In Order To Ca
The arthritis drug Vioxx eased the pain of millions of patients -- but also increased heart attack and stroke risk among some of them. Such problems may often go unnoticed at first, but might be prevented if medical researchers changed the way they evaluate new medicines, medical devices and other treatments, according to a new study. Now you see it, now you know you see it
Psychologists say that time lag between unconscious perception and conscious recognition of a visual stimulus can vary depending on the complexity of the stimulus. Dartmouth Researchers Find Where Musical Memories Are Stored In The Br
A group of Dartmouth researchers has learned that the brain's auditory cortex, the part that handles information from your ears, holds on to musical memories. While Under Pressure Those Most Likely To Succeed Will Most Likely Fai
New research published in the latest issue of Psychological Science finds that individuals higher in working memory capacity (HWM) are more likely to be negatively impacted by performance pressure on math tests than those lower in working memory capacity (LWM). Working memory is a short-term system that holds information relevant to performance and ensures task focus. Plastic Diode Could Lead To Flexible, Low Power Computer Circuits, Mem
Researchers have invented a new organic polymer tunnel diode -- an electronic component that could one day lead to plastic computer memory and plastic logic circuits on computer chips. Today, computer chips use mainly inorganic silicon. The diode transmits electrical current at room temperature, and its design lends itself to easy, inexpensive manufacturing for smart cards and other memory devices. The War Relocation Centers of World War II: When Fear Was Stronger tha
A lesson plan designed to study the U.S. government's confinement of people of Japanese ancestry to relocation centers during World War II. Resources include maps, readings, photographs and layouts of the Manzanar (California) and Rowher (Arkansas) camps, activities, and links to related Web sites. From the U.S. National Park Service program, Teaching with Historic Places. Bifocals may slow progression of nearsightedness in children
Bifocal glasses may be effective in slowing the progression of myopia (nearsightedness) in children with high rates of progression, according to a new study. [Ironic] LONDON: A jailed cocaine dealer is working as Santa Claus on
John Tams, who dons beard, boots and red suit to work in a cafe's Christmas grotto, said he wanted to give something back to the community... Fitness Levels Decline With Age, Especially After 45
Men and women become gradually less fit with age, with declines accelerating after age 45, according to a new report. However, maintaining a healthy body-mass index, not smoking and being physically active are associated with higher fitness levels throughout adult life. Modified Foods to Die For
GMOs deserve a makeover -- but it's not about health, increased yields or pest resistance. Offered here are a few suggestions for new strains really worth the trouble. Commentary by Lore Sjöberg.
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