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Cognitive Decline Begins in Late 20s, U.Va. Study Suggests
A new study indicates that some aspects of peoples' cognitive skills - such as the ability to make rapid comparisons, remember unrelated information and detect relationships - peak at about the age of 22, and then begin a slow decline starting around age 27.   view more (2009-03-20)

Parents show bias in sibling rivalry, says study
Most parents would hotly deny favouring one child over another but new research suggests they may have little choice in the matter.   view more (2007-12-20)

Medical profession attempts to "clean up" relations with drug industry
As entanglement between doctors and drug grows, a two-part article by journalist Ray Moynihan in this week’s BMJ explores the brewing conflicts at one of the world’s leading medical institutions over how to redefine relations with big pharmaceutical companies.   view more (2003-05-28)

Oxytocin: Love potion #1?
Relationships are difficult and most of us probably think at some point that communicating positively with our partner when discussing stressful issues, like home finances, is an impossible task.   view more (2009-04-29)

Help Students Think like Soil Scientists
Emphasizing cross-disciplinary concepts in teaching soil science courses, such as mass-volume relationships, can help undergraduates learn real-world, problem-solving skills that are crucial to their success in soil science careers.   view more (2009-09-29)

For adolescent crime victims, genetic factors play lead role
Genes trump environment as the primary reason that some adolescents are more likely than others to be victimized by crime, according to groundbreaking research led by distinguished criminologist Kevin M. Beaver of The Florida State University.   view more (2009-05-15)

Study: Facebook profiles can be used to detect narcissism
A new University of Georgia study suggests that online social networking sites such as Facebook might be useful tools for detecting whether someone is a narcissist.   view more (2008-09-23)

Rejection sets off alarms for folks with low self-esteem
Few can tolerate such romantic or professional rebuffs as "It's not you, it's me" and "we regret to inform you that your application was not successful."   view more (2007-10-12)

Close social ties make baboons better mothers, study finds
Baboons whose mothers have strong relationships with other females are much more likely to survive to adulthood than baboons reared by less social mothers, according to a new study by researchers at UCLA, the University of Pennsylvania and other institutions.   view more (2009-06-10)

The 'gender gap' in final examination results at Oxford University
Fewer women than men obtain first class degrees, but results from a study of 232 students at Oxford University suggest that this is not because of any gender differences in ability. Instead it may be related to the nature of the examination process, according to research by Dr. Jane Mellanby, Dr. Maryanne Martin and John O'Doherty of the... view more... (2000-08-10)

Scientists fix bugs in our understanding of evolution
What makes a human different from a chimp? Researchers from the European Molecular Biology Laboratory's European Bioinformatics Institute [EMBL-EBI] have come one important step closer to answering such evolutionary questions correctly.   view more (2008-06-20)

Baboons in Mourning Seek Comfort Among Friend
When Sylvia the baboon lost Sierra, her closest grooming partner and daughter, to a lion, she responded in a way that would be considered very human-like: she looked to friends for support.   view more (2006-01-31)

Rubbish reveal even secret things
The contents of rubbish bins are authentic proof of today's consumer habits and current trends. Rubbish does not lie or bend the truth; it reveals everyday secrets and gives insight on ways of life and society. "To an archaeologist rubbish and material remains are concrete sources of information about the past and yesterday's... view more... (2003-02-24)

Wales hosts world workshop for better conservation
These special scientists, known as taxonomists are members of BioNET International, the brainchild of Professor Tecwyn Jones of Cardiff University. They are skilled in the science concerned with identifying, classifying and understanding the relationships of the myriad species of organisms which form the Earth's biodiversity.   view more (1999-08-16)

Scientists develop new method to investigate origin of life
Scientists at Penn State have developed a new computational method that they say will help them to understand how life began on Earth.   view more (2008-09-02)

Beetles get by with a little help from their friends
Humans living in communities often rely on friends to help get what they need and, according to researchers in the lab of Cameron Currie at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, many microbes, plants and animals benefit from 'friendly' associations too.   view more (2008-10-03)

Interpersonal and social rhythm therapy proven to be an effective treatment for bipolar disorder
A treatment program that stresses maintaining a regular schedule of daily activities and stability in personal relationships is an effective therapy for bipolar disorder.   view more (2005-09-06)

INRIA: first partner of Alcatel's worldwide Research Partnership Program
Paris, November 5, 2001. INRIA (Institut National de Recherche en Informatique et en Automatique), France's renowned research institute in information technologies, is the first to partner with Alcatel (Paris: CGEP.PA and NYSE: ALA) on its recently launched a global Research Partner Program. The program's objective is to reinforce Alcatel's... view more... (2001-11-06)

A caring mother is a child's best defence against drug culture: European study shows
The barrier that 'good parents' can provide for their children against the drugs culture is beginning to break down in cities where drugs are most freely available, researchers have found. But the international study, led by Newcastle University in England, concluded that having a caring mother was the single most important factor in preventing... view more... (2002-05-09)

Scientists Use MicroRNAs to Track Evolutionary History for First Time
The large group of segmented worms known as annelids, which includes earthworms, leeches and bristle worms, evolved millions of years ago and can be found in every corner of the world.   view more (2009-09-10)
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