http://www.physorg.com/ en-us Physorg.com internet news portal provides the latest news on science including: Physics, Nanotechnology, Life Sciences, Space Science, Earth Science, Environment, Health and Medicine. The rationale behind torture is that pain will make the guilty confess, but a new study by researchers at Harvard University finds that the pain of torture can make even the innocent seem guilty. http://www.physorg.com/news175785587.html Medicine & Health Mon, 26 Oct 2009 14:30:01 EST news175785587 (PhysOrg.com) -- University of Arkansas psychology professor Jeffrey Lohr and colleague David Tolin have documented the history and criticisms of the ethics policy of the American Psychological Association and recommended remedies to restore ethical standards to the profession. http://www.physorg.com/news174217134.html Medicine & Health Thu, 08 Oct 2009 10:50:01 EST news174217134 Newly published research suggests that government use of torture has increased worldwide despite international norms discouraging it. http://www.physorg.com/news171192705.html Other Sciences Thu, 03 Sep 2009 10:50:02 EST news171192705 New research findings published today by Dr Metin Başoğlu, Head of Section of Trauma Studies at King's College London and the Istanbul Centre for Behaviour Research and Therapy, examines the psychological impact of war captivity, 'cruel, inhuman, and degrading treatment' (CIDT) and physical torture. Findings revealed that being held captive in a hostile and life-threatening environment, deprivation of basic needs, sexual torture, psychological manipulations, humiliation, exposure to extreme temperatures, isolation, and forced stress positions appear to cause more psychological damage than physical torture. http://www.physorg.com/news163158325.html Medicine & Health Tue, 02 Jun 2009 10:46:01 EST news163158325 Doctors who assist in torture or other forms of cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment should face prosecution and licensing punishments, says an editorial on BMJ.com today. http://www.physorg.com/news136793576.html Medicine & Health Fri, 01 Aug 2008 07:12:56 EST news136793576 A system of checks and balances in government is usually regarded as a good thing, except when it comes to the probability that a nation will stop its use of government-sanctioned torture, according to a Florida State University study. http://www.physorg.com/news135437486.html Other Sciences Wed, 16 Jul 2008 14:31:26 EST news135437486