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Political Psychopathy Goes Mainstream, Linked to Crimes Against Humanity
Harrison Koehli/Mind Matters | sott.net Not since Nuremberg have political leaders and functionaries accused or guilty of crimes against humanity been accessible to psychologists for close study, specifically with regard to the presence of personality disorders like psychopathy. A new … Continue reading →
Free HIV self-test kits now available to the public across Saskatchewan
Laura Sciarpelletti | cbc.ca Saskatchewan residents are now able to test themselves for the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) at home. Free HIV self-test kits are available to the general public at 23 locations across the province. The province said test kits … Continue reading →
Inside the glamorous world of Australia’s instant rapid antigen test millionaires
Samantha Maiden | news.com.au While Australians complain they still can’t buy rapid antigen tests, some entrepreneurs have made a killing from importing them. Australia’s insatiable demand for rapid antigen tests is turning importers into instant millionaires, with one company that … Continue reading →
Reinforcing Effects of Electrical Brain Stimulation
Source: Wireheading Introduction In 1954, Olds and Milner reported an observation that arguably represents the most intriguing and enigmatic phenomenon biopsychologists have yet encountered. They noted that a rat preferred the region of the test apparatus where it received electrical … Continue reading →
What Did The Chicken On Your Plate Eat?
Anne Gordon GreenMedInfo Would you eat chicken that ate arsenic and banned antibiotics? You probably already have. When eating that delicious nugget, or scrumptious chicken salad…. do you ever wonder how the tender, juicy, and appealing shades of pink get … Continue reading →
Designing language proficiency tests
I. Introduction Continuous focus on quality and productivity forces many institutions to assess competency of potential candidates. Effective communication strengthens proficiency, while ineffective communication weakens it. Language testing can prove to be a powerful tool in measuring proficiency, through detailed … Continue reading →
What if the Doctor Is Wrong?
Source: WSJ When a CT scan showed multiple tumors in Dawna Harwell’s pelvis, abdomen and spine in 2008, her doctors in Dallas told her she might have ovarian cancer, which can be especially deadly. A biopsy came back with inconclusive … Continue reading →
Breast Cancer Risk Drops When Diet Includes Walnuts, Researchers Find
Source: Science Daily The risk of breast cancer dropped significantly in mice when their regular diet included a modest amount of walnut, Marshall University researchers report in the journal Nutrition and Cancer. The study, led by Elaine Hardman, Ph.D., of … Continue reading →
British Team Cancels Geoengineering Experiment
Jon Cartwright Science Insider A U.K. project that is examining the feasibility of geoengineering the Earth’s climate to reduce global warming will no longer involve an outdoor experiment that was scheduled to take place later this year. The Stratospheric Particle … Continue reading →
Self-worth needs to go beyond appearance
Joan Robinson EurekAlert Study identifies 5 factors that promote a positive body image in women Women with high family support and limited pressure to achieve the ‘thin and beautiful’ ideal have a more positive body image. That’s according to a … Continue reading →