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Born to be wild? Thrill-seeking behavior may be based in the brain
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Feb 11, 2009 |
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Sky diving and base jumping are not for everyone. However, for certain people, the more risk and adrenaline involved in an activity, the better! What draws some people to daredevil behavior while others shy away from it? ...
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'Extreme' college drinking and a sensation-seeking disposition lead to injury
May 24, 2009 |
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Drinking on college campuses in the United States is a pervasive problem, leading to numerous problems. One study estimated that more than 500,000 college students suffered alcohol-related injuries in 2001. This study examined ...
Researchers find mass media campaigns useful
Apr 10, 2008 |
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Two University of Kentucky researchers from the department of communication in the UK College of Communications and Information Studies have learned that targeted mass media campaigns alone can be effective in convincing ...
Gooda, Gouda! Solving the 800-year-old secret of a big cheese
Mar 04, 2009 |
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Almost 800 years after farmers in the village of Gouda in Holland first brought a creamy new cheese to market, scientists in Germany say they have cracked the secret of Gouda’s good taste. They have identified the key protein ...
Teen sexual activity and gambling associated with taking nonprescribed medications to get high
Nov 18, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- Taking nonprescribed medication has become an emerging problem, especially among teens. When using these substances to get high, students are more likely to engage in bad behaviors than those who don't, a ...
Haptics: just reach out and touch, virtually
Jan 25, 2008 |
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European researchers have pioneered a breakthrough interface that allows people to touch, stretch and pull virtual fabrics that feel like the real thing. The new multi-modal software linked to tactile hardware ...
Study finds cannabis use, dangerous driving behaviors interrelated
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
Mar 11, 2009 |
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Thrill-seeking young men are more likely to drive under the influence of cannabis (DUIC) and engage in reckless driving, according to a new Université de Montréal study. As reported in the journal Accident An ...
Slaughterhouse workers report illnesses
Jan 18, 2008 |
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U.S. health officials are investigating a cluster of neurological illnesses in workers at pork slaughter facilities in Indiana and Minnesota.
Chronic Pain Harms the Brain
Feb 06, 2008 |
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People with unrelenting pain don't only suffer from the non-stop sensation of throbbing pain. They also have trouble sleeping, are often depressed, anxious and even have difficulty making simple decisions.
Athletes on performance enhancers more likely to abuse alcohol, other drugs
Nov 11, 2009 |
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College athletes who use performance-enhancing substances may be at heightened risk of misusing alcohol and using recreational drugs as well, according to new research in the Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs.
Detecting cold, feeling pain: Study reveals why menthol feels fresh
May 30, 2007 |
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Scientists have identified the receptor in cells of the peripheral nervous system that is most responsible for the body's ability to sense cold.
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