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Vaccine being developed to help smokers quit

Medicine & Health / Medications

created Nov 20, 2009 | popularity 4.3 / 5 (15) | comments 10

(PhysOrg.com) -- Glaxo-SmithKline has joined forces with Nabi Pharmaceuticals to produce a vaccine to help smokers give up their addiction permanently.


First ever large-scale study of ketamine users published

Medicine & Health / Research

created Nov 16, 2009 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

The first ever large-scale, longitudinal study of ketamine users has been published online today in the journal Addiction. With Ketamine (K, Special K) use increasing faster than any other drug in the UK (British Crime ...


The developing child: Rating aggressive and delinquent behavior in pre-adolescence

Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry

created Nov 19, 2009 | popularity 3 / 5 (2) | comments 0

In a study published in an upcoming issue of The Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry researchers show that over reactive parenting, such as heavy criticism or yelling as a response to a child's negative behavior, can pr ...


Study shows dream-enacting behavior is common in healthy young adults

Medicine & Health / Health

created Dec 01, 2009 | popularity 3.5 / 5 (2) | comments 1

A study in the Dec.1 issue of the journal Sleep shows that dream-enacting behaviors are common in healthy young adults, and the prevalence of specific behaviors differs between men and women.


Cell phones to provide picture of human interaction

Medicine & Health / Research

created Nov 24, 2009 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 0

(PhysOrg.com) -- Cell phones to their ears, a team of research participants will report their interpersonal interactions in real time to provide a better view of human behavior thanks to a $1 million grant from the National ...


The straight dope: Studies link parental monitoring with decreased teen marijuana usage

Medicine & Health / Health

created Nov 16, 2009 | popularity 1.7 / 5 (3) | comments 2

Marijuana is the most widely used illicit drug by adolescents, with almost 42% of high school seniors admitting to having experimented with it. Continued marijuana use may result in a number of serious consequences including ...


Fearless kids more likely to be adult criminals: study

Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry

created Nov 16, 2009 | popularity 4 / 5 (3) | comments 0

Children who lack a normal fear response are more likely to commit crimes when they grow up, a study published Monday in the American Journal of Psychiatry suggested.


Behavior modification could ease concerns about nanoparticles

Behavior modification could ease concerns about nanoparticles

Space & Earth / Environment

created Nov 12, 2009 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 0

In an advance that could help ease health and environmental concerns about the emerging nanotechnology industry, scientists are reporting development of technology for changing the behavior of nanoparticles ...


Researchers create first transgenic prairie voles

Biology / Biotechnology

created Dec 01, 2009 | popularity 3 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Researchers at the Yerkes National Primate Research Center, Emory University, have successfully generated the first transgenic prairie voles, an important step toward unlocking the genetic secrets of pair bonding. The future ...


Unrealistic optimism prompts risky behavior

Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry

created Nov 17, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Unrealistic optimism about drinking behavior can lead to later alcohol-related problems, according to research published in the current issue of Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin (PSPB), the official monthly journa ...



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