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Decision-making — Demonstration of a link between cognition and execution
For the first time, a team of researchers in the Movement, Adaptation, Cognition Laboratory (CNRS/University Victor Ségalen, Bordeaux) has revealed the existence of an interaction at the cellular level between cognitive information and motor information. view more (2007-02-09)
BBSRC concern about GM paper in The Lancet
BBSRC Chief Executive, Professor Ray Baker FRS, said that The Lancet's decision ran counter to the internationally accepted 'Gold Standard' for presenting research results. view more (1999-10-13)
Public must be involved in nanotech policy debate demands groundbreaking
Decision-making on science - especially emerging technologies such as nanotechnology - must become more democratic, a new report on science policy released today argues. view more (2009-09-28)
What are the benefits and harms of hormone replacement therapy (HRT)?
Women free of menopausal symptoms should not use HRT, but it can help with relief of symptoms, according to a study in this week's BMJ. Researchers at Leicester University carried out a clinical decision analysis on the benefits and harms of HRT, based on the best currently available evidence. The study population was white women in the United... view more... (2004-02-11)
Identifying medical proxy should be part of routine medical care
One-third of married individuals choose someone other than their spouse as a surrogate for medical decision-making. And more often than not, when adult patients chose a parent, sibling or child, they prefer their mothers, sisters and daughters to serve as medical proxies over their fathers, brothers and sons. view more (2006-07-27)
Parents' participation in medical decisions linked to self-efficacy
The majority of parents feel they play a significant role in making medical decisions for their child, according to researchers at the University of Michigan C.S. Mott Children's Hospital. view more (2007-09-20)
ESA's Rosetta mission: A status report
Following the decision not to launch Europe's comet chaser Rosetta in January, scientists and engineers in the programme have been examining several alternative mission scenarios. Each has been looked at on the basis of the expected scientific return, the technical risks related to using the Rosetta design in the new mission, and the containment... view more... (2003-03-21)
Too much information: Process thinking can lead to difficult choices
Choosing among products can be more difficult if you tend to think more about the process of using an item rather than the outcome of the purchase. view more (2009-05-13)
Neuroscience research could benefit US Army, yet challenge traditional approaches
Advances in neuroscience research could benefit the Army, particularly in areas of soldier training and education. However, an emerging trend of using individual variability in neural processes such as cognition, stress response, and decision making to improve group performance is likely to challenge conventional approaches to training and... view more... (2009-05-12)
Work starts on first evidence-based system to help doctors with treatment decisions
Doctors may soon have access to an electronic 'support system' to help them make complex treatment decisions for patients with heart failure. view more (2002-01-03)
Stress affects older adults more than young adults
Life can be stressful, whether you're an individual watching the stock market crash or a commuter stuck in traffic. A new study, forthcoming in the journal Psychological Science, examines how stress affects decision-making and finds that older adults alter their behavior more than young adults when under stress - particularly in situations... view more... (2008-10-28)
EPA teams with National Geographic Society and World Resources Institute to map ecosystem services
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is collaborating with the National Geographic Society and the World Resources Institute to develop tools that will help to fully account for the value of ecosystem services. view more (2008-10-30)
VIAGRA PRESCRIBING WILL BE BASED ON FINANCIAL RATHER THAN CLINICAL REASONING
The secretary of state's proposals for the introduction of sildenafil (Viagra) may be rationing but they are not rational, says Dr John Chisholm in an editorial in this week's BMJ. In dressing up a rationing decision as a clinical one, the secretary of state has ended up with the worst of all possible worlds: a decision that makes no sense on... view more... (1999-01-28)
Women with breast cancer do not get potentially life-saving information, survey reveals
New published data from a large pan-European survey indicate that the majority of postmenopausal women with early breast cancer taking post-surgical endocrine therapy are not involved in making key decisions about their treatment, nor are they given sufficient information to make informed treatment choices that could affect their long-term outcome. view more (2007-05-24)
Don't stand by me: When involving an interested party may not be in your best interest
When business leaders leave organizations following poor decisions, constituents often find comfort in replacing them with insiders - others familiar with the problem and original choices. view more (2009-09-11)
New decision software hailed 'internationally leading'
A new computer programme that can help make intelligent judgements is set to advance the way we make decisions. view more (2004-11-23)
Decision aid tool could cut the number of Caesarean sections by 4000 a year
A computerised decision analysis programme which helps women decide on the type of birth that is most appropriate for them could cut the number of caesarean sections performed in England and Wales by 4000 a year, according to a study published on bmj.com today. view more (2007-06-01)
Our unconscious brain makes the best decisions possible
Researchers at the University of Rochester have shown that the human brain-once thought to be a seriously flawed decision maker-is actually hard-wired to allow us to make the best decisions possible with the information we are given. The findings are published in today's issue of the journal Neuron. view more (2008-12-29)
Offenders, learning disability and criminal justice
People with a learning disability who are either accused of a crime or witnesses to a crime may be at a disadvantage within the criminal justice system as it stands. Factors such as their suggestibility, their ability to deal with questions or their decision-making can all mean that the process of obtaining justice can be more difficult for them.... view more... (2001-03-26)
Flight 155 postponed - METEOSAT launch
Ariane space flight 155 has been postponed 24 hours after exceeding the launch window tonight. The countdown was stopped when a problem was detected in the computer dialogue between the control center and the launcher. This difficulty was resolved, and a decision to restart the countdown was taken. By that time, the authorized launch window for... view more... (2002-08-28)
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