News tagged with subjects
Does the quantum wave function represent reality?
(Phys.org) -- At the heart of quantum mechanics lies the wave function, a probability function used by physicists to understand the nanoscale world. Using the wave function, physicists can calculate a system's ...
Apr 25, 2012 |
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Statistical model unlocks barriers to use of fingerprint evidence in court
Potentially key fingerprint evidence is currently not being considered due to shortcomings in the way it is reported, according to a report published today in Significance, the magazine of the Royal Statistical Society and th ...
Feb 08, 2012 |
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Preferences shaped by evolution draw voters to candidates with lower-pitched voices
Voters prefer to choose candidates with lower-pitched voices, according to new findings by researchers at McMaster University.
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
Nov 14, 2011 |
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3-D microscope opens eyes to prehistoric oceans and present-day resources
A University of Alberta research team has turned their newly developed 3-D microscope technology on ancient sea creatures and hopes to expand its use.
Sep 20, 2011 |
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Does it hurt? A cautionary note on the use of perceived pain scores in health outcomes research
It is well known that pain is a highly subjective experience. We each have a pain threshold, but this can vary depending on distractions and mood. A paper in the International Journal of Behavioural and Healthcare Research offers ...
Jan 10, 2011 |
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Scientists find evidence for 'chronesthesia,' or mental time travel
(PhysOrg.com) -- The ability to remember the past and imagine the future can significantly affect a person's decisions in life. Scientists refer to the brain’s ability to think about the past, present, ...
Medicine & Health / Neuroscience
Dec 22, 2010 |
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Where unconscious memories form
A small area deep in the brain called the perirhinal cortex is critical for forming unconscious conceptual memories, researchers at the UC Davis Center for Mind and Brain have found.
Medicine & Health / Neuroscience
Dec 15, 2010 |
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Cognitively-impaired human research subjects need better protection
(Garrison, NY) Practices for protecting human research subjects with Alzheimer's disease and other conditions that make them incapable of giving informed consent are widely variable and in need of more concrete ethical and ...
Dec 07, 2010 |
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Sex is in the brain, says new research
More than 40 percent of women ages 18-59 experience sexual dysfunction, with lack of sexual interest — hypoactive sexual desire disorder, or HSDD — being the most commonly reported complaint, according to medical researchers. ...
Medicine & Health / Neuroscience
Mar 02, 2009 |
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Is difficult better? Study reveals we tend to ignore simple items while pursuing goals
Try the following experiment with two young children. To one child, hold a toy out just beyond their grasp and watch them bounce all over the place trying to reach it. With the second child, just hand the toy over to them. ...
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Feb 20, 2009 |
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K-State researcher says happy employees are critical for an organization's success
One's happiness might seem like a personal subject, but a Kansas State University researcher says employers should be concerned about the well-being of their employees because it could be the underlying factor ...
Feb 03, 2009 |
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Elderly may have higher blood pressure in cold weather
Outdoor temperature and blood pressure appear to be correlated in the elderly, with higher rates of hypertension in cooler months, according to a report in the January 12 issue of Archives of Internal Medicine.
Jan 12, 2009 |
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Glaucoma may be linked to higher rates of reading impairment in older adults
Glaucoma appears to be associated with slower spoken reading and increased reading impairment in older adults, according to a report in the January issue of Archives of Ophthalmology, one of the JAMA/Archives journals.
Medicine & Health / Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Jan 12, 2009 |
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Effect of subliminal marketing greater than thought
(PhysOrg.com) -- Marketing statements influence us subliminally more than was ever assumed. Even when you are not aware of being exposed to advertising material, it can still affect your actions. This emerged from research ...
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
Jan 05, 2009 |
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A new screening test for chronic abdominal pain
Evaluation of chronic abdominal pain of luminal etiology is a challenging problem for the primary care physicians and gastroenterologists. The exact localization of lesion to either small or large bowel remains an elusive ...
Medicine & Health / Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Dec 29, 2008 |
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