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Gay and lesbian job seekers face discrimination

Study shows homosexuals are 5 percent less likely to be offered job interview in UKA new study shows that discrimination of gay and lesbian job seekers is commonplace within both private firms…

Could a dose of nature be just what the doctor ordered?

Exposure to the outdoors is linked with improved human health, but little is known about how much we really needNumerous studies over the past 30 years have linked exposure to nature with…

Mapping energy metabolism of growing nerve cells to better understand neuronal disorders

A group of scientists has discovered how nerve cells adjust to low energy environments during the brain’s growth process. Their study may one day help find treatments for nerve cell damage and neurodegenerative disorders such as Alzheimer’s and Parkins…

Could story-based video games help people with autism?

New research finds that nonviolent, story-based games may boost players’ ‘theory of mind’ – the ability to accurately assess other people’s mental states.

Could story-based video games help people with autism?

New research finds that nonviolent, story-based games may boost players’ ‘theory of mind’ – the ability to accurately assess other people’s mental states.

Neither flashing traffic lights nor the colour yellow deter pedestrians from crossing

A study by scientists at the University of Granada (UGR) has shown that neither flashing traffic lights nor the colour yellow have any effect on pedestrians.

‘Autism discovery’ – brain imaging reveals language development differences

Brain scans of toddlers, done before any childhood diagnosis on the autism spectrum, reveal a language-development discovery, and raise new research hopes, say neuroscientists.

WSU study finds cigarette warning labels may be more effective with imagery

Picturing the dangers of smokingYoung adults are more likely to appreciate the dangers of smoking when warnings are presented in images as well as text, according to a new study by a Washington…

Posttraumatic stress can have profound effects on sexual health

Although sexual dysfunction is not a specific symptom of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), it is a frequent complaint among trauma survivors.

Mental practice, physical therapy effective treatment for stroke, research shows

A combination of mental practice and physical therapy is an effective treatment for people recovering from a stroke, according to researchers. Mental practice and physical therapy are interventions used to improve impaired motor movement, coordination …