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Social Media, Online Communities May Aid Clinical Care for Seniors

April 17th, 2013
Social Media, Online Communities May Aid Clinical Care for SeniorsHealth reform will involve a blend of old and new as researchers suggest social media can improve clinical care for ...

Why Do People Buy Things They Don’t Want Online?

April 12th, 2013
Why Do People Buy Things They Don't Want Online?Emerging research investigates how online technology can lead to negative group behavior. The ubiquity of media can influence wide-scale behavior based on false premises, according to researchers. “Group behavior ...

Sounds Synched to Brain Waves During Sleep Improve Memory

April 12th, 2013
Sounds Synched to Brain Waves During Sleep Improve MemoryNew research confirms that slow oscillations in brain activity, which occur during so-called slow-wave sleep, are critical for retaining memories. Researchers also discovered that playing ...

How Do Bipolar Drugs Work?

April 12th, 2013
How Do Bipolar Drugs Work? Although modern pharmacology has developed formulas to aid people with mental illness, the method by which the drugs actually work is often ...

Social Media, Facebook & Twitter Use May Harm Grades of College Freshman

April 12th, 2013
Social Media, Facebook & Twitter Use May Harm Grades of College FreshmanA new research study finds that widespread use of media among freshman college students may ...

Adaptable Leadership Traits May be Hard-Wired

April 11th, 2013
Adaptable Leadership Traits May be Hard-Wired  A study of U.S. Army officers suggests that effective leaders' brains may be physically "wired" to lead, a discovery that could improve ...

Anxiety, Alcohol Linked with College Students’ Emotional Ties to Facebook

April 11th, 2013
Anxiety, Alcohol Linked with College Students' Emotional Ties to FacebookThe dramatic success of Facebook has led researchers to study how emotionally involved Facebook users become with the social networking ...

Brain’s Filing System Helps to Optimize Everyday Activities

April 11th, 2013
Brains Filing System Helps to Optimize Everyday ActivitiesNew research investigates the manner in which the brain sorts out priorities and keeps processes organized. For example, your brain knows it's time to cook ...

Short Lectures, Frequent Quizzes Maximize Online Learning

April 8th, 2013
Short Lectures, Frequent Quizzes Maximize Online Learning Despite the rapid proliferation of online educational offerings, evidence on the effectiveness of the new delivery method is a work ...

Can Robotic Companions Ease A Child’s Fear?

April 5th, 2013
Can Robotic Companions Ease A Child's Fear? The value of pet therapy for helping a child manage the pain and emotional effects of a serious illness is well-documented. Unfortunately, companion animals are not ...