Expertise, Automation and Trust in X-Ray Screening of Cabin Baggage
Expertise, Automation and Trust in X-Ray Screening of Cabin Baggage Introduction Secure air transportation is crucial for economy and society because airplanes have been valuable targets for terrorists for several decades (Abadie and Gardeazabal, 2008; Baum, 2
Open-science model for drug discovery expands to neurodegenerative diseases
Open-science model for drug discovery expands to neurodegenerative diseases Parkinson’s disease and Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis are the newest frontiers for open science drug discovery, a global movement led by academic scientists in Toronto that puts
Group Metacognitive Therapy for Generalized Anxiety Disorder: A Pilot Feasibility Trial
Group Metacognitive Therapy for Generalized Anxiety Disorder: A Pilot Feasibility Trial
Group Metacognitive Therapy for Generalized Anxiety Disorder: A Pilot Feasibility Trial Introduction Generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) is a common disorder associated with a chronic course and significantly reduced quality of life (Spitzer et al., 2006; Ameri
Should we screen people for irregular heartbeat?
Should we screen people for irregular heartbeat? Should we screen people for irregular heartbeat (known as atrial fibrillation, or AF for short) in an effort to prevent strokes? Experts debate the issue in The BMJ today. The prevalence of irregular heartbeat i
The ways of wisdom in schizophrenia
The ways of wisdom in schizophrenia
The ways of wisdom in schizophrenia While wisdom is closely linked to improved health and well-being, its role and impact among persons with schizophrenia, possibly the most devastating of mental illnesses, is not known. In a new paper, publishing February 14,
Point-Of-Care Testing Curriculum and Accreditation for Public Health—Enabling Preparedness, Response, and Higher Standards of Care at Points of Need
Point-Of-Care Testing Curriculum and Accreditation for Public Health—Enabling Preparedness, Response, and Higher Standards of Care at Points of Need
Point-Of-Care Testing Curriculum and Accreditation for Public Health—Enabling Preparedness, Response, and Higher Standards of Care at Points of Need Introduction Point-of-care testing (POCT) is defined as diagnostic testing at or near the site of care (1). C
Comparing Comprehension of a Long Text Read in Print Book and on Kindle: Where in the Text and When in the Story?
Comparing Comprehension of a Long Text Read in Print Book and on Kindle: Where in the Text and When in the Story?
Comparing Comprehension of a Long Text Read in Print Book and on Kindle: Where in the Text and When in the Story? Introduction The Digitization of Literary Reading Overall, in the western world, reading is increasingly digitized. Due to the popularity of handh
Controlling and visualizing receptor signals in neural cells with light: This new tool is a true two-in-one solution. In future, it might help to study a number of diseases.
Controlling and visualizing receptor signals in neural cells with light: This new tool is a true two-in-one solution. In future, it might help to study a number of diseases.
Controlling and visualizing receptor signals in neural cells with light: This new tool is a true two-in-one solution. In future, it might help to study a number of diseases. Using a novel optogenetic tool, researchers have successfully controlled, reproduced a
How to Choose Between Two Fellowship Offers
How to Choose Between Two Fellowship Offers
How to Choose Between Two Fellowship Offers By Deborah Vieyra If you are in the position where you have to choose between two fellowship offers, congratulations! This in and of itself is a great achievement, regardless of the decision you make. While it is rea
The more the merrier? Children with multiple siblings more susceptible to bullying: Competition for limited resources within family may lead to fight for dominance, study says
The more the merrier? Children with multiple siblings more susceptible to bullying: Competition for limited resources within family may lead to fight for dominance, study says
The more the merrier? Children with multiple siblings more susceptible to bullying: Competition for limited resources within family may lead to fight for dominance, study says A child with more than one brother or sister is more likely to be the victim of sibl
Environmental Enrichment During Adulthood Reduces Sucrose Binge-Like Intake in a High Drinking in the Dark Phenotype (HD) in C57BL/6J Mice
Environmental Enrichment During Adulthood Reduces Sucrose Binge-Like Intake in a High Drinking in the Dark Phenotype (HD) in C57BL/6J Mice
Environmental Enrichment During Adulthood Reduces Sucrose Binge-Like Intake in a High Drinking in the Dark Phenotype (HD) in C57BL/6J Mice Introduction Binge eating disorder (BED) is a severe, life-threatening, addiction spectrum disorder (American Psychiatric
The language of conversation impacts on the
The language of conversation impacts on the
The language of conversation impacts on the Experts from the Basque research centre BCBL have shown for the first time that the way in which the activity of two brains is connected depends on whether the dialogue takes place in the native language or in a fore
The search for environmental causes of Parkinson’s disease moves forward — ScienceDaily
The search for environmental causes of Parkinson’s disease moves forward — ScienceDaily
The search for environmental causes of Parkinson’s disease moves forward — ScienceDaily Environmental factors are widely believed to play a key role in the development of Parkinson’s disease (PD), but little is known about specific environmen
Giving children the skills they need to tackle life’s toughest challenges — ScienceDaily
Giving children the skills they need to tackle life’s toughest challenges — ScienceDaily
Giving children the skills they need to tackle life’s toughest challenges — ScienceDaily Mental health and suicide are not just adult issues. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, suicide rates have tripled over the last 15 y
How a one-hour ‘planting party’ lifts spirits, builds skills among women in prison — ScienceDaily
How a one-hour ‘planting party’ lifts spirits, builds skills among women in prison — ScienceDaily
How a one-hour ‘planting party’ lifts spirits, builds skills among women in prison — ScienceDaily Both the study’s idea and its outcomes were straightforward: Organize a short houseplant-potting workshop for incarcerated women and see i
We need to fine-tune our ‘maps’ of the visual cortex — ScienceDaily
We need to fine-tune our ‘maps’ of the visual cortex — ScienceDaily Monkey brain scans have revealed new information about the part of the brain that processes visual information. The findings were recently presented in PNAS by neurophysiolog
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Learning new vocabulary during deep sleep — ScienceDaily
Learning new vocabulary during deep sleep — ScienceDaily Sleeping time is sometimes considered unproductive time. This raises the question whether the time spent asleep could be used more productively — e.g. for learning a new language? To date sle
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Young children who express suicidal ideation understand death better than their peers: Findings refute common assumptions that depressed children who express suicidal ideation have a
Young children who express suicidal ideation understand death better than their peers: Findings refute common assumptions that depressed children who express suicidal ideation have a
Young children who express suicidal ideation understand death better than their peers: Findings refute common assumptions that depressed children who express suicidal ideation have a Four- to six-year-old children who express suicidal thoughts and behaviors ha
Psychologists solve mystery of songbird learning — ScienceDaily
Psychologists solve mystery of songbird learning — ScienceDaily Scientists rely on animal models to gain insight into how humans learn language, but it turns out that one of their favorite models, the zebra finch, has been entirely misunderstood. New res
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Your body image is impacted by those around you — ScienceDaily
Your body image is impacted by those around you — ScienceDaily Spending time with people who are not preoccupied with their bodies can improve your own eating habits and body image, according to researchers from the University of Waterloo. In a new study
Young children who express suicidal ideation understand death better than their peers: Findings refute common assumptions that depressed children who express suicidal ideation have a
Young children who express suicidal ideation understand death better than their peers: Findings refute common assumptions that depressed children who express suicidal ideation have a
Young children who express suicidal ideation understand death better than their peers: Findings refute common assumptions that depressed children who express suicidal ideation have a Four- to six-year-old children who express suicidal thoughts and behaviors ha
Working it out: Researchers find exercise may help fight depression in seniors
Working it out: Researchers find exercise may help fight depression in seniors The benefits of exercise are widely known but kinesiologists at McMaster University have for the first time found that physical activity may help fight depression in seniors by stim
Word choice, not color choice, matters most in web page links — ScienceDaily
Word choice, not color choice, matters most in web page links — ScienceDaily Hyperlinks slow down reading speed only when the linked word is unfamiliar, an effect that is independent of link color, according to new research published in the open-access j
With autism on the rise, science is on the hunt for answers — ScienceDaily
With autism on the rise, science is on the hunt for answers — ScienceDaily One in 59 children are diagnosed with an Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), a wide array of conditions affecting a child’s social, emotional, and behavioral development. With p
With age comes hearing loss and a greater risk of cognitive decline: But study suggests higher education might counter effects of milder hearing impairment
With age comes hearing loss and a greater risk of cognitive decline: But study suggests higher education might counter effects of milder hearing impairment
With age comes hearing loss and a greater risk of cognitive decline: But study suggests higher education might counter effects of milder hearing impairment Hearing impairment is a common consequence of advancing age. Almost three-quarters of U.S. adults age 70
Wine before beer, or beer before wine? Either way, you
Wine before beer, or beer before wine? Either way, you “Beer before wine and you’ll feel fine; wine before beer and you’ll feel queer” goes the age-old aphorism. But scientists have now shown that it doesn’t matter how you order y
Why forgetting at work can be a good thing: New study by psychologists and information scientists provides basis for trustworthy information systems
Why forgetting at work can be a good thing: New study by psychologists and information scientists provides basis for trustworthy information systems
Why forgetting at work can be a good thing: New study by psychologists and information scientists provides basis for trustworthy information systems The amount of information and data which workers find themselves confronted with every day has increased enormo
Why children struggle with the
Why children struggle with the
Why children struggle with the Society for Neuroscience. “Why children struggle with the ‘cocktail party effect’: With increasing background noise, children’s brains struggle to focus on an intended speaker’s voice.” Science
When research participation pays, some people lie: Between 10-23 percent of participants in a paid survey about flu vaccination status misled researchers about their eligibility to participate
When research participation pays, some people lie: Between 10-23 percent of participants in a paid survey about flu vaccination status misled researchers about their eligibility to participate
When research participation pays, some people lie: Between 10-23 percent of participants in a paid survey about flu vaccination status misled researchers about their eligibility to participate Offering compensation can be an important tactic to attract potenti
What you eat could impact your brain and memory — ScienceDaily
What you eat could impact your brain and memory — ScienceDaily You may be familiar with the saying, “You are what you eat,” but did you know the food you eat could impact your memory? Auriel Willette, assistant professor, and his team of rese