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Breakthrough in early cancer detection
Cape Cod-TV correspondent Melissa Chartrand went into the hospital three years ago to undergo a hysterectomy, a common procedure that was supposed to eliminate her abdominal pains. But for Melissa, a far more serious pain ...
Cancer
Jan 10, 2012 |
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Learning high-performance tasks with no conscious effort may soon be possible (w/ video)
(Medical Xpress) -- New research published today in the journal Science suggests it may be possible to use brain technology to learn to play a piano, reduce mental stress or hit a curve ball with little or no ...
Neuroscience
Dec 08, 2011 |
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Foiling the plan of a cyberbully
Morgan Biggs, an eighth grade student at St. Anne's School of Annapolis in Maryland, has an opinion about cyberbullying. "Bullying comes in many different forms, from cyberbullying to physical bullying. It's ...
Psychology & Psychiatry
Nov 23, 2011 |
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Early breast cancer detection saves lives
MammaCare, a revolutionary tool that has set standards for teaching women and clinicians how to perform clinical breast exams, is training professionals around the country to detect lumps earlier and save lives.
Cancer
Nov 17, 2011 |
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Recognizing a cyberbully
Something is happening on playgrounds, in classrooms, in homes and in every walk of life across America. In fact, it's happening internationally.
Psychology & Psychiatry
Nov 16, 2011 |
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Defining a cyberbully
"I was cyberbullied at age 40 by someone that tried to beat me up in high school," says a person posting on a website that chronicles stories of people intimidated through digital communications.
Psychology & Psychiatry
Nov 09, 2011 |
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Mind reading computer system may help people with locked-in syndrome
(Medical Xpress) -- Imagine living a life in which you are completely aware of the world around you but you're prevented from engaging in it because you are completely paralyzed. Even speaking is impossible. For an estimated ...
Neuroscience
Oct 18, 2011 |
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Air shield keeps bacteria out of open wounds
This spring, Nimbic Systems, based near Houston, Texas, received Food and Drug Administration (FDA) clearance for the company's Air Barrier System, a unique medical device for reducing surgical-incision ...
Medical research
Oct 10, 2011 |
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Rewiring the brain to regain control after stroke
Kris Appel was a federal employee for 17 years, working for the National Security Agency, when she realized she wanted to join the ranks of America's entrepreneurs.
Neuroscience
Sep 23, 2011 |
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Linking reading to voice recognition
When people recognize voices, part of what helps make voice recognition accurate is noticing how people pronounce words differently. But individuals with dyslexia don't experience this familiar language advantage, ...
Psychology & Psychiatry
Jul 29, 2011 |
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Decisions and stress and adolescents
Stressing out about a boyfriend or girlfriend or history test is part of a typical day for a teenager. But what is making these insignificant events seem like the end of the world?
Psychology & Psychiatry
Jun 21, 2011 |
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Why context matters in the long and short of words: Researchers improve 75-year-old language theory
(Medical Xpress) -- Do you ever wonder about the stuff that makes up words? Why is a word a word, what goes into forming it, what's its history or why is it long or short? Scientists at the Massachusetts Institute ...
Psychology & Psychiatry
Jun 20, 2011 |
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Moral responses change as people age
Moral responses change as people age says a new study from the University of Chicago.
Psychology & Psychiatry
Jun 03, 2011 |
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Placing landmarks on the genome map
Supercomputers and next-generation gene sequencers allow researchers to explore DNA and heredity.
Genetics
Jun 02, 2011 |
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Music can spark creativity in math and science (w/ video)
From records to boom boxes to CDs and iPods, music has long been part of the lifeblood of being a teenager. Learning math and science in class is not always such a priority.
Other
May 16, 2011 |
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