Archive: 07/15/2008
Culture and depression
The expectation that East-Asian people emphasize physical symptoms of depression (e.g. headaches, poor appetite or aches/pains in the body) is widely acknowledged, yet the few available empirical studies report mixed data ...
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Jul 15, 2008 |
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Portion control key to keeping holiday weight gain at bay
(PhysOrg.com) -- Interested in keeping the pounds off this holiday season? A nutrition expert at Washington University in St. Louis has some very simple tips for remembering accurate portion sizes, which may be even more ...
Jul 15, 2008 |
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Y chromosome study sheds light on Athapaskan migration to southwest US
A large-scale genetic study of native North Americans offers new insights into the migration of a small group of Athapaskan natives from their subarctic home in northwest North America to the southwestern ...
Other Sciences / Archaeology & Fossils
Jul 15, 2008 |
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Researcher Finds Teaching Moments in Hypocrisy
(PhysOrg.com) -- Jeff Stone, who has studied the issue of hypocrisy, says that people may feel compelled to change their behaviors when they realize that they became active advocates in their personal change. ...
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Jul 15, 2008 |
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Statin does not appear helpful for children with learning disabilities caused by genetic disorder
Use of simvastatin by children with neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1), a genetic disorder that can cause learning disabilities, did not result in improved cognitive function, according to a study in the July 16 issue of JAMA.
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Amount of physical activity by children steadily declines as they get older
New research documents the decline in physical activity among children, with less than a third meeting recommended physical activity guidelines by the time they are 15 years old, according to a study in the July 16 issue ...
Jul 15, 2008 |
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UT pathologists believe they have pinpointed Achilles heel of HIV
Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) researchers at The University of Texas Medical School at Houston believe they have uncovered the Achilles heel in the armor of the virus that continues to kill millions.
Medicine & Health / HIV & AIDS
Jul 15, 2008 |
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Researchers find further evidence for genetic contribution to autism
Some parents of children with autism evaluate facial expressions differently than the rest of us--and in a way that is strikingly similar to autistic patients themselves, according to new research by neuroscientist Ralph ...
Biology /
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Probing Question: How old is political satire?
During the 2004 election season, an animated streaming video featuring Senator John Kerry and President George Bush trading insults to the tune of This Land Is Your Land was seen by millions of people over the Internet—and ...
Jul 15, 2008 |
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Stink bugs are on the move across Pennsylvania
(PhysOrg.com) -- They're big, they're distinctively aromatic, and they're coming to a home near you. Stink bugs are on the move across Pennsylvania and a bug expert in Penn State's College of Agricultural Sciences says we ...
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Jul 15, 2008 |
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As Economy Slumps, New Study Highlights Tools For Avoiding Fiscal Crises in Local Government
(PhysOrg.com) -- As news reports focus on the shaky footing of the national economy, a researcher from North Carolina State University has released a study laying out several best practices that can be implemented by state ...
Jul 15, 2008 |
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New Report: Greatest Value of Forests is Sustainable Water Supply
(PhysOrg.com) -- The forests of the future may need to be managed as much for a sustainable supply of clean water as any other goal, researchers say in a new federal report – but even so, forest resources will offer no “quick ...
Jul 15, 2008 |
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Corporations can profit from being environmentally friendly
Though many policymakers have argued that environmental regulations can negatively impact an organization's bottom line, a new study by George Mason University researcher Nicole Darnall shows that companies that develop green ...
Jul 15, 2008 |
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Lenovo Launches Complete PC Solution for Small Businesses with New ThinkPad SL Notebooks
Lenovo today unveiled a complete computing solution for small-to-medium business (SMB) users that includes the new SL series of ThinkPad notebooks, value-added software and unique new services. The trio of ...
Jul 15, 2008 |
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Phoenix Mars Lander Extending Trench
NASA's Phoenix Mars Lander is using its Robotic Arm to enlarge an exposure of hard subsurface material expected to yield a sample of ice-rich soil for analysis in one of the lander's ovens.
Space & Earth / Space Exploration
Jul 15, 2008 |
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