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Danish Farmer Reverses Illnesses in pigs by reverting to a GM-free diet

Posted on July 1, 2012 by kwc

Dr Eva Sirinathsinghji Farm Wars GM Soy Linked to Illnesses in Farm Pigs Danish Farmer Reverses Illnesses in pigs by reverting to a GM-free diet for his animals, which is yet further evidence for the toxicity of glyphosate tolerant GM … Continue reading →

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Contract Kids – Switzerland

Posted on May 29, 2012 by kwc

SBS Journeyman Pictures May 2012 Generations of Swiss children lost their childhoods to state-endorsed abuse and forced labour. This shocking report brings us their stories, shedding light on a little-known dark chapter of Swiss history. “Our Switzerland, which always wants … Continue reading →

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TV alcohol advertising may play role in underage drinking

Posted on April 30, 2012 by kwc

Debbie Jacobson EurekAlert Study shows that minors who recognize ads for beer and spirits are more likely to drink. BOSTON – Minors who were familiar with television alcohol advertisements were more likely to have tried alcoholic beverages and binge drink … Continue reading →

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Monkey See, Monkey Do. Monkey Read?

Posted on April 13, 2012 by kwc

Erin Loury Science Now Monkeys banging on typewriters might never reproduce the works of Shakespeare, but they may be closer to reading Hamlet than we thought. Scientists have trained baboons to distinguish English words from similar-looking nonsense words by recognizing … Continue reading →

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In recognizing faces, the whole is not greater than the sum of its parts

Posted on March 10, 2012 by kwc

Lucy Hyde EurekAlert How do we recognize a face? To date, most research has answered “holistically”: We look at all the features—eyes, nose, mouth—simultaneously and, perceiving the relationships among them, gain an advantage over taking in each feature individually. Now … Continue reading →

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The neural correlates of picture naming facilitated by auditory repetition

Posted on February 28, 2012 by kwc

Heath S. et al. BMC Neuroscience Abstract (provisional) Background Overt repetition of auditorily presented words can facilitate picture naming performance in both unimpaired speakers and individuals with word retrieval difficulties, but the underlying neurocognitive mechanisms and longevity of such effects … Continue reading →

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Study: Impulsive kids play more video games

Posted on February 24, 2012 by kwc

Lisa S. Bowen EurekAlert More gaming leads to more impulsivity, attention difficulties. WASHINGTON – Impulsive children with attention problems tend to play more video games, while kids in general who spend lots of time video gaming may also develop impulsivity … Continue reading →

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Mind-Body Healing Through the Arts: Session 2 – Treat Your Voice Holistically

Posted on February 14, 2012 by kwc

THE NEW SCHOOL The field of creative arts therapy is rapidly gaining recognition as an essential component of health care in our society. By tapping into the deeply expressive aspects of body, mind, and spirit through such modalities as music, … Continue reading →

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Study to Determine Whether Fish Oil Can Help Prevent Psychiatric Disorders

Posted on February 9, 2012 by kwc

PR Newswire MANHASSET, N.Y., Feb. 8, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — Researchers at Zucker Hillside Hospital’s Recognition and Prevention (RAP) Program who have worked with teenagers at risk for serious mental illness for the past decade are now studying the effectiveness of … Continue reading →

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TEDxManhattan – Kavita Shukla – Can a Simple Piece of Paper Change the Way We Eat?

Posted on February 7, 2012 by kwc

Kavita Shukla TED Kavita M. Shukla is the Inventor and Founder/CEO of Fenugreen (www.fenugreen.com), a pioneer in the movement towards sustainable, active, natural food packaging. Fenugreen is addressing the massive, yet often overlooked global challenge of food spoilage (25% of … Continue reading →