Gunshot wounds to the head are a major cause of death among soldiers in combat but little is known about where bullets are more likely to impact. A study just published in the Journal of Trauma looked at common bullet entry points among soldiers who died in combat and found clear patterns – but the [...]
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September 15, 2010
An uneven hail of bullets
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The Best Way to Search for your Lost Dog
Which "Missing Pet" sign would be most helpful in a search? It is hard to say since humans use both specific visual detail (poster with picture) and general semantic knowledge (poster with text) when searching for an object, or in this case a missing animal. The study below examines whether general semantic knowledge or specific [...]... Castelhano MS, & Heaven C. (2010) The relative con
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ECT Today: The Good It Can Do
Dr Stone's vivid description of the military's abusive use of ECT 50 years ago -- while compelling to read from an historical perspective -- should in no way be confused with ECT today.
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…Oh sorry, I totally phased out there
[Wherein our Hero explores his daydreaming behaviour, and just how it might impact upon his marginally more objective reality.] Someone once told me that a study concluded that students who daydream often in class actually do better than students who daydream less frequently. He argued that this is because those who daydream in class aren’t [...]... Delaney PF, Sahakyan L, Kelley CM
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Blood Test May Help Detect Or Rule Out Alzheimer’s Disease
A blood test which identifies biomarkers in blood serum may help clinicians accurately classify individuals with Alzheimer's disease as well as identifying people who do not have the disease, researchers have revealed in an article published in Archives of Neurology...
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Do children understand irony? New study reveals they do
New research findings reveals that children as young as four are able to understand and use irony. The study may impact the way parents communicate with their family.
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September 14, 2010
New Study Reconciles Conflicting Data On Mental Aging
A new look at tests of mental aging reveals a good news-bad news situation. The bad news is all mental abilities appear to decline with age, to varying degrees. The good news is the drops are not as steep as some research showed, according to a study published by the American Psychological Association...
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Measuring preference for multitasking
A new study may help employers identify employees who enjoy multitasking and are less inclined to quit jobs involving multitasking. The study presents a new tool developed to measure preference for multitasking.
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Tranquil scenes have positive impact on brain
Tranquil living environments can positively affect the human brain function, according to researchers.
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Children and adults see the world differently, research finds
Unlike adults, children are able to keep information from their senses separate and may therefore perceive the visual world differently, according to new research.
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