Spiritual effects of hallucinogens persist, researchers report July 01, 2008 | User rating: 4.6 / 5 after 87 vote(s)
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In a follow-up to research showing that psilocybin, a substance contained in "sacred mushrooms," produces substantial spiritual effects, a Johns Hopkins team reports that those beneficial effects appear to last more than ... | |
 Face transplant patient can smile, blink again August 22, 2008 | User rating: not shown ( 1 vote(s) ) | No comments yet
(AP) -- Transplanting faces may seem like science fiction, but doctors say the experimental surgeries could one day become routine. Two of the world's three teams that have done partial face transplants reported ... | |
World's first transplant of two full arms: German team (Update) August 01, 2008 | User rating: 4.8 / 5 after 16 vote(s)
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A German medical team said Friday it had performed what it called the world's first transplant of two full arms, on a farmer who had lost both his limbs in an accident. | |
How much risk can you handle? Making better investment decisions August 22, 2008 | User rating: not shown ( 4 vote(s) ) | No comments yet
Many Americans make investment decisions with their retirement funds. But they don't always make informed judgments. A new study in the Journal of Consumer Research introduces a new tool that investors can use to choose ... | |
Life under the laser August 22, 2008 | User rating: 4.8 / 5 after 6 vote(s)
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Researchers at The University of Nottingham have developed a unique technology that will allow scientists to look at microscopic activity within the body's chemical messenger system for the very first time, live as it happens. | |
SKorea court rules parents may know baby's sex July 31, 2008 | User rating: not shown ( 4 vote(s) ) | User comments: 9
South Korea's top court ruled Thursday that parents have the right to know the sex of their unborn babies, sparking concerns the decision might result in more sex-selection abortions. | |
Olympic Games: Have we reached a plateau in terms of speed? July 31, 2008 | User rating: not shown ( 4 vote(s) ) | No comments yet
The world-record pace for the marathon continues to improve for both men and women. For men, the record pace for the marathon is now about as fast as the record pace for the 10,000-meter run just after World War II. Today, ... | |
A reason to smile: New immigrants respond best to oral hygiene campaign August 22, 2008 | User rating: not rated yet | No comments yet
Tapping into the desire to have an attractive smile is the best motivator for improving oral hygiene, and new immigrants are the most receptive to oral health messages, according to a new study in the Journal of Consumer ... | |
Cartilage that repairs itself? New research reveals important clues July 30, 2008 | User rating: 4.1 / 5 after 7 vote(s)
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A strain of mice with the natural ability to repair damaged cartilage may one day lead to significant improvements in treatment of human knee, shoulder and hip injuries. | |
Stroke incidence declines among Swedish diabetics August 22, 2008 | User rating: not shown ( 1 vote(s) ) | No comments yet
The incidence of strokes among diabetics in Northern Sweden declined between 1985 and 2003, according to a population-based study published in Stroke: Journal of the American Heart Association.
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Study: Massaging muscles facilitates recovery after exercise August 12, 2008 | User rating: 4.4 / 5 after 11 vote(s)
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Researchers testing the long-held theory that therapeutic massage can speed recovery after a sports injury have found early scientific evidence of the healing effects of massage. The scientists have determined that immediate ... | |
Kids with pets grow up to be snorers August 22, 2008 | User rating: not shown ( 4 vote(s) ) | No comments yet
A predisposition to adult snoring can be established very early in life. Research published today in BioMed Central's open access journal Respiratory Research describes possible childhood risk factors, including exposure ... | |
 Low-gravity training machine reduces joint, muscle impacts July 30, 2008 | User rating: not shown ( 4 vote(s) ) | User comments: 1
A University of Colorado at Boulder study of a space-age, low-gravity training machine used by several 2008 Olympic runners showed it reduced impacts on muscles and joints by nearly half when subjects ran ... | |
US anthrax suspect commits suicide (Update) August 01, 2008 | User rating: not shown ( 4 vote(s) ) | User comments: 1
A US government scientist has committed suicide just as he was about to be charged in the deadly 2001 anthrax attacks that sparked widespread panic in the United States, US media reported Friday. | |
Healthy people and enhancement drugs August 22, 2008 | User rating: not shown ( 1 vote(s) ) | No comments yet
Healthy people are more willing to take drugs to enhance traits that are not fundamental to their identity. According to a new study in the Journal of Consumer Research, people's willingness to take a pill or drug ... | |
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