Archive for March, 2006

'Executive'monkeys influenced by other executives, not subordinates

Friday, March 31st, 2006

'Executive'monkeys influenced by other executives, not subordinatesRxPG -"By and large, most studies of gaze-following in humans supported the idea that it was a reflexive attention mechanism,"By Duke University Medical Center, When high-ranking monkeys are shown images of other monkeys glancing one way or the other
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SAT scoring errors deepen anxiety for students

Friday, March 31st, 2006

SAT scoring errors deepen anxiety for studentsMSNBC - NEWTON, Mass. - With the big test coming Saturday, the final SAT prep class was part strategy session, part pep rally. Instructor Cary Wagner ran down the check list of things for students to remember: water, a watch, tissues, a sugary snack. Then he
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Living life in a bubble

Wednesday, March 29th, 2006

Living life in a bubbleColoradoan - Caryl Schonbrun lives in a strange little world with a hypo-allergenic dog named Bosco, an infrared sauna and outings nearly restricted to Whole Foods stores. It's the bubble life of one who suffers from multiple chemical sensitivity, a mysterious
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Antibiotic helps cure anxiety disorder

Tuesday, March 28th, 2006

Antibiotic helps cure anxiety disorder Science Daily - BOSTON, March 11 (UPI) — Researchers at Boston University say a drug used to treat tuberculosis helps people with Social Anxiety Disorder (SAD) overcome fear of social situations. The drug, D-cycloserine (DCS), has been used to treat tuberculosis
Shipwrecked in sea of lifeNassau Guardian -"Shipwrecked!"This […]

Chronic Tinnitus And Its Impact On Demanding Cognitive Tasks

Tuesday, March 28th, 2006

Chronic Tinnitus And Its Impact On Demanding Cognitive TasksScience Daily - Individuals with chronic, moderate tinnitus do more poorly on demanding working memory and attention tests than those without tinnitus, according to research conducted at the University of Western Sydney. However, on less complex tasks, no
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