Researchers in Spain have developed a mobile phone application called DrivingStyles that characterizes our driving…
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Dopamine regulates the motivation to act, study shows
The widespread belief that dopamine regulates pleasure could go down in history with the latest…
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Turning the tide on seaweed supplements
Proving the health benefits of a new class of compounds extracted from seaweed may require…
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IUD best treatment for heavy periods, major trial shows
The hormone-releasing Mirena coil intrauterine device (IUD) is a better treatment for heavy menstrual periods…
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Haiti can quell cholera without vaccinating most people, researchers estimate
Cholera could be contained in Haiti by vaccinating less than half the population, University of…
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Bullying causes significant short-term emotional and physical consequences for children with autism
Nearly 70 percent of children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) experience emotional trauma as a…
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Smartphone app helps children with autism communicate better
The MySocius app uses naturalistic teaching methods to help children with autism communicate more effectively….
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Death on a nanometer scale: Study measures holes antibacterials create in cell walls
Researchers have created a biophysical model of the response of a Gram-positive bacterium to the…
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Declining access to electroconvulsive therapy: A clinical choice or an economic one?
Horrific images from One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest notwithstanding, modern electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) remains…
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The Issues Surrounding Android Debugging
Recently, we found that Android’s debugging feature could be used to steal information from apps…