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Study: Empathy plays a key role in moral judgments
Utilitarian judgment may arise not simply from enhanced cognitive control but also from diminished emotional processing and reduced empathy, according to a report by Liane Young, assistant professor of psychology at Boston College in Massachusetts and Ezequiel Gleichgerrcht of the Institute of Cognitive Neurology and Favaloro University in Argentina.
Posted on 22 May 2013 | 4:00 am
Study links chemicals widely found in plastics and processed food to elevated blood pressure in children and teens
Plastic additives known as phthalates are odorless, colorless and just about everywhere: They turn up in flooring, plastic cups, beach balls, plastic wrap, intravenous tubing and — according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention — the bodies of most Americans. Once perceived as harmless, phthalates have come under increasing scrutiny. A growing collection of evidence suggests dietary exposure to phthalates (which can leech from packaging and mix with food) may cause significant metabolic and hormonal abnormalities, especially during early development.
Posted on 22 May 2013 | 4:00 am
New archaeological ‘high definition’ sourcing sharpens understanding of the past
A new method of sourcing the origins of artefacts in high definition is set to improve our understanding of the past.
Posted on 22 May 2013 | 4:00 am
Shorter duration steroid therapy may offer similar effectiveness in reducing COPD exacerbations
Among patients with acute exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease requiring hospital admission, a 5-day glucocorticoid treatment course was non-inferior (not worse than) to a 14-day course with regard to re-exacerbation during 6 months of follow-up, according to a study published online by JAMA. The authors write that these findings support a shorter-course glucocorticoid treatment regimen, which would reduce glucocorticoid exposure and the risk of possible adverse effects.
Posted on 21 May 2013 | 4:00 am
Low radiation scans help identify cancer in earliest stages
A study of veterans at high risk for developing lung cancer shows that low-dose computed tomography (LDCT) can be highly effective in helping clinicians spot tiny lung nodules which, in a small number of patients, may indicate the earliest stages of the disease. LDCT uses less than a quarter of the radiation of a conventional CT scan.
Posted on 21 May 2013 | 4:00 am
Study reveals how fishing gear can cause slow death of whales
Using a “patient monitoring” device attached to a whale entangled in fishing gear, scientists showed for the first time how fishing lines changed a whale’s diving and swimming behavior. The monitoring revealed how fishing gear hinders whales’ ability to eat and migrate, depletes their energy as they drag gear for months or years, and can result in a slow death.
Posted on 21 May 2013 | 4:00 am
Decisions to forgo life support may depend heavily on the ICU where patients are treated
The decision to limit life support in patients in the intensive care unit (ICU) appears to be significantly influenced by physician practices and/or the culture of the hospital, suggests new findings from researchers at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania presented at the American Thoracic Society International Conference on May 21.
Posted on 21 May 2013 | 4:00 am
Biodegradable stent proves non-inferior to drug-eluting stent
The Orsiro stent, which is a novel stent platform eluting sirolimus from a biodegradable polymer, demonstrated non-inferiority to the Xience Prime everolimus-eluting stent for the primary angiographic endpoint of in-stent late lumen loss at nine months in the results of an imaging substudy reported at EuroPCR 2013 today.
Posted on 21 May 2013 | 4:00 am
Global recommendations on child medicine
Transparent information on the evidence supporting global recommendations on paediatric medicines should be easily accessible in order to help policy makers decides on what drugs to include in their national drug lists, according to international experts from Ghana and the UK writing in this week’s PLOS Medicine.
Posted on 21 May 2013 | 4:00 am
Dietary advice on added sugar is damaging our health, warns heart expert
Dietary advice on added sugar is damaging our health, warns a cardiologist on bmj.com today. Dr. Aseem Malhotra believes that “not only has this advice been manipulated by the food industry for profit but it is actually a risk factor for obesity and diet related disease.”
Posted on 21 May 2013 | 4:00 am
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Malls Attract Shoppers Looking for an ‘Experience’
Shopping at the mall is a social experience. According to a recent survey of more than 3,400 adults ages 18 and up, 81 percent of Americans shop with someone else. The inaugural survey, designed to understand why people come to the mall, was released by Glimcher Retail Trust.
Posted on 22 May 2013 | 10:38 am
Big Meteor Explosion on Moon Shows Lunar Exploration Risks
The dramatic meteorite strike that blasted out a big crater on the moon two months ago shows just how perilous manned lunar exploration can be.
Posted on 22 May 2013 | 9:02 am
First Trailer for Sci-Fi Thriller ‘Europa Report’ Unveiled (Video)
The first trailer for the new science fiction film "Europa Report" has launched onto the Internet and just might be the most realistic — and harrowing — depiction of space travel on the big screen in years.
Posted on 22 May 2013 | 9:02 am
Like Father Like Son: Mice Follow Dad’s Example
When it comes to parenting, mice follow their fathers’ examples. Male mice with neglectful dads grow up to be less nurturing to their own babies, new research finds.
Posted on 21 May 2013 | 11:05 pm
Study: Stress Isn’t Hot
Stress makes its mark on the female face, according to a new study that finds men judge women with high levels of a stress hormone less attractive.
Posted on 21 May 2013 | 11:05 pm
Genomics Reveals Great Famine Culprit
Genome analysis of stored potato leaf samples identified exactly what strain of blight ravaged potatoes in the Irish Famine. Sophie Bushwick reports.
Posted on 21 May 2013 | 10:09 pm
More tornadoes from global warming? Nobody knows
A deadly tornado hit suburban Oklahoma City on Monday. A quick look at some basic facts:
Posted on 21 May 2013 | 9:15 pm
Brilliant Science Blunders: Astrophysicist Mario Livio Speaks Out
Everyone makes mistakes — even Einstein. The truth is, many of the world's greatest scientists made significant blunders along the path toward genius, which should be comforting news for the rest of us.
Posted on 20 May 2013 | 1:17 pm
Sharing Science Research in the Age of Social Media
Sharing Science Research in the Age of Social Media
Posted on 20 May 2013 | 12:12 pm
Who’s Paying the Price for Global Warming?
U.S. taxpayers have so far borne the brunt of climate change costs. David Biello reports
Posted on 19 May 2013 | 4:00 am
