Study links vets to brain disease seen in athletes Houston Chronicle | WASHINGTON (AP) — A small study raises more concern about the long-term consequences of brain injuries suffered by thousands of soldiers — suggesting they may be at risk of developing the same degenerative brain disease as some retired football players. | Autopsies of four young veterans found...
The power of thought The Boston Globe | Cathy Hutchinson imagined picking up her coffee from the table. She thought hard about bringing the red bottle toward her lips and taking a drink, without any assistance. Then, for the first time since a stroke left her arms and legs paralyzed 15 years earlier, she did it. | A blue robotic arm, gu...
Q&A: ‘Should I work hard for what I want, or wait and trust the Universe?’ The Examiner | Question submitted via Formspring: | “If I try really hard to manifest something in my life, am I sending out a signal to the Universe that I don't trust in it?” | We have talked about the Law of Attraction many times, but this is an excel...
Newcastle University neuroscientists use video game for stroke rehab Crunch | Show more MSRP | Release Date | Genre | Developer | Publisher | Rating | View on Amazon.com Breaking News | More → Featured Stories | Posted on May 20th 2012 10:30PM | Posted on May 19th 2012 11:30PM | Posted on May 18th 2012 5:45PM How would ...
Newcastle University neuroscientists use video game for stroke rehab Joystiq | Video games aren't neuroscience, unless they're helping stroke victims recover physical function in a scientific, medical capacity: then they're totally neuroscience. The above video shows off Circus Challenge, an action game from Newcastle Univers...
Mitt Romney’s ‘hijinks’ seen as bullying today Ohio | NEW YORK: When Mitt Romney was a good-looking teen in the buttoned-up ’60s, corporal punishment was the norm and bullying had a different, more acceptable name: hijinks. | ...
Why underweight babies tend to put on weight in youth The Siasat Daily May 04: | A new study led by Indian origin researcher has shed light on why babies, who are born underweight, become prone to obesity. | A new animal model study at UCLA has found ...
Should people accept that pressure is a fact of life? BBC News For thousands of youngsters, crucial exams are nigh. Many say the pressure on students should be minimised, but should people just accept it as a fact of life, asks Matthew Syed. |...
My Fear Toolkit Huffington Post | Fear. It creeps up on me, seemingly without warning. Sometimes I get hit with it while brushing my teeth or waiting with my autistic daughter, Emma, for her school bus or when I am walking to my studio. Like a person suddenly and without warning ap...
A moderate lament for the imminent passing of privacy Canberra Times | For all that we may enjoy self-disclosure, sometimes a dose of introspection can do us good. Photo: AP | Our constant connection through Facebook and its like may have a downside. | I DON'T remember exactly when I signed up to Facebook but it was s...
Report: Pakistan Blocks Twitter Over Blasphemous Content, Facebook Complies? Crunch Facebook Apple Google Android Disrupt NYC Hackathon news | Comment Report: Pakistan Blocks Twitter Over Blasphemous Content, Facebook Complies? | Ingrid Lunden posted 10 mins ago Comments View Staff Page Follow me on twitter | Ingrid is a report...
Don't let stress kill your career The Gleaner | The ultimate currencies of career success are energy and focus. How well are you doing with them? | Do you habitually give your most important tasks your undivided attention long enough to actually get them done on time? If you can, you're halfway on the journey to success. | Do you have the physical, mental and emotional energy to be passionatel...
