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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 ...

Women Benefit from Online Care for Post-Partum Depression

April 5th, 2013
Women Benefit from Online Care for Post-Partum Depression  New research discovers that many women suffering from post-partum depression do not seek care because of time constrains and the stigma ...

Sharing Health Information via Social Media is Underutilized

March 26th, 2013
Sharing Health Information via Social Media is Underutilized A new study from Brigham Young University finds that while most of us go online regularly for help in diagnosing health issues, very few ...

Infants React to Angry Voices Even When Asleep

March 26th, 2013
Infants React to Angry Voices Even When Asleep New research suggests that babies’ brains can process emotional tones of voice, a capability that could potentially lead to problems in dealing with stress ...

Hip Replacement Can Reduce Depression Risk Among Other Benefits

March 25th, 2013
Hip Replacement Can Reduce Depression Risk Among Other BenefitsTotal hip replacement (THR) surgery not only diminishes pain and improves life quality for those suffering from osteoarthritis, according to a new study, but ...

Kids With High Risk for Schizophrenia Show Abnormal Brain Function

March 25th, 2013
Kids With High Risk for Schizophrenia Show Abnormal Brain Function Emerging research suggests children at risk of developing schizophrenia have brains that function differently than those not at risk. Researchers from the University ...

Facebook Profile Often Used for Self-Affirmation

March 24th, 2013
Facebook Profile Often Used for Self-AffirmationA Facebook profile may enhance feelings of self-worth because it offers a place to display the personal traits and relationships the user values most, according to new ...

Memory Schemes Help Brain Organize Social Networks

March 22nd, 2013
Memory Schemes Help Brain Organize Social NetworksA new study suggests that we remember and manage social networks by using a rule-based system, rather than by rote memory. Cornell University sociologist Dr. Matthew Brashears ...

Study Draws New Picture of Brain Activity Rolling Across Cortex

March 21st, 2013
Study Draws New Picture of Brain Activity Rolling Across CortexIncreasingly, new research is undermining what has been the traditional picture of how the brain functions, namely that different parts of the brain are responsible for ...