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A drug-using mother's words have merit in the eyes of her child

A drug-using mother's words have merit in the eyes of her child

Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry

created Jun 25, 2009 | popularity 1 / 5 (1) | comments 1

(PhysOrg.com) -- Moms who have used drugs may be doing their teens a favour by admitting to it, a University of Alberta research shows.





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Endorsement effects: Are voters influenced by newspaper picks?

Other Sciences / Other

created Oct 29, 2008 | popularity 1 / 5 (1) | comments 1

Newspaper endorsements for presidential candidates can influence voting decisions, according to new research by two Brown University economists. In a working paper, Brian Knight and graduate student Chun Fang Chiang demonstrate ...


Jurors fail to understand rape victims

Other Sciences / Social Sciences

created Jun 25, 2009 | popularity 2 / 5 (5) | comments 3

Rape trial juries need better guidance in the courtroom -- and a better understanding of rape victims -- to help them reach their verdict.


Internet complicates doctor-patient relationships

Internet complicates doctor-patient relationships

Medicine & Health / Health

created Sep 01, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 1

Patients who ask their doctor about information they have read on the Internet, or webs that better inform them of their diagnosis, are no longer a rarity. A study undertaken by Spanish researchers reveals ...


Journal retracts claim of sperm made of stem cells

Biology / Biotechnology

created Jul 31, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

(AP) -- A scientific journal has retracted a controversial paper claiming to have created the first human sperm from embryonic stem cells.


Researchers develop game for HIV+ youth

Medicine & Health / HIV & AIDS

created Jun 23, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Researchers at The University of Texas School of Public Health have developed a game for HIV-positive youth, +CLICK, designed to reduce secondary transmission of the virus.


Study: Behavior of Online Reviewers Affects Their Credibility

Other Sciences / Other

created Sep 05, 2008 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 1

(PhysOrg.com) -- Consumers increasingly rely on recommendations in online forums, such as Amazon.com and Angieslist.com, when deciding which products and services to buy. But, in most cases, they've never met the posters ...


Britain steamed over tuna rules

Space & Earth / Environment

created May 10, 2007 | popularity 4 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Britain's fisheries minister Ben Bradshaw is calling on the European Union to ban fishing for bluefin tuna in the Mediterranean Sea.


Enderle, analyst extraordinaire, is everywhere in Silicon Valley

Technology / Other

created Jan 14, 2009 | popularity 2 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Rob Enderle answers the door at his house in the East San Jose foothills and he's on the phone. Of course he is. It's what he does. Talk. Talk. Talk.


TB patient fires back at health officials

Medicine & Health / Diseases

created Jun 11, 2007 | popularity 1 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Tuberculosis patient Andrew Speaker says he is being painted as a scofflaw in order to cover up the shortcomings of U.S. health officials.


Study: Kids less prone to false memories

Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry

created May 02, 2007 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (4) | comments 0

A U.S. psychological study suggests children are less prone to experiencing false memories than are adults.



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