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New technology gives paralyzed reason for hope
Hearing a series of quick scratching sounds is not generally cause for celebration. But for Leigh Hochberg the sounds represented a scientific breakthrough that could enable paralyzed people to interact with the world more easily.
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Exercise can promote memory, brain health, study says
While students may forget to work out regularly, a recent study on cognitive health suggested that students who exercise may have better memory. The U. Dublin study, cited in a Nov.
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Suicide leading cause of mortality rates on college campuses, study reports
Suicide has eclipsed alcohol related deaths as the leading cause of mortality on college campuses, a November study by researchers from U. Virginia suggests.
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Rising problem of sleep texting not dreamed up
Students text their friends while they are eating, in class or even while watching a movie. But one strange and unexpected time that students text, is while sleeping. Sleep texting is occurring more frequently among students, said Dr.
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Study shows dream sleep relieves emotional stress
After an emotionally stressful day, dreaming can help in coping with distressing memories, according to a U. California-Berkeley study published Nov. 23 in the journal Current Biology.
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Alcohol may not cause risky sexual behavior
Having too much to drink is no longer an excuse for that irresponsible one-night stand. Studies done by researchers at U. Buffalo's Research Institute on Addictions, as well as a study by an Ohio State graduate, show that binge drinking and risky sexual behavior have no relation.
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Study shows genes may indicate an individual’s trustworthiness
People may be able to judge if someone is trustworthy and empathetic within seconds of seeing them, according to a U. California Berkeley study published Nov. 14 in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.
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Column: Adderall use in college
With finals and papers looming, it seems like the right time to make the decision, will you or won't you allow chemicals to alter your brain make-up so that you can do better on a paper or final. Research on Adderall quickly reveals it is considered a highly addictive medication.
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World population growth could spur food shortage
Global food demand could double by 2050, according to a new projection released by U. Minnesota researchers Monday.
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