Social games may treat infant autism
UC SANTA BARBARA (US) — A brief intervention conducted with babies only four to twelve weeks old shows promise for treating symptoms of autism, according to researchers. Continue…
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Health & Medicine - May 1, 2013 14:28 - 0 Comments
Progesterone says ‘stop’ to female sex drive
UC SANTA BARBARA (US) — Scientists have long suspected a correlation between women’s hormone levels and libido, but new research reveals hormonal predictors for sexual desire. (more…)
Earth & Environment - Feb 22, 2013 16:05 - 0 Comments
Rancher mindset key to saving Amazon
UC SANTA BARBARA (US) — Debates about saving the Amazon rain forest often portray cattle ranchers as “bad guys,” but an anthropologist says it’s important to understand their perspectives, too. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Feb 1, 2013 14:43 - 0 Comments
Why is heart disease rare for Amazon’s Tsimane?
UC SANTA BARBARA (US) — Physical activity alone—or lack thereof—does not relate to obesity or body fat among the Tsimane, an indigenous population in the lowlands of Bolivia’s Amazon basin. (more…)
Society & Culture - Jan 9, 2013 15:12 - 0 Comments
5 universal personality traits? Maybe not
UC SANTA BARBARA (US) — The five personality traits considered universal to all humans may not be so universal after all, according to a study of an isolated indigenous group in Bolivia. (more…)
Science & Technology - Nov 26, 2012 12:36 - 0 Comments
Do chimps keep track of favors for friends?
UC SANTA BARBARA (US) — When chimpanzees share food with a friend or groom a pal, such favors are often exchanged over long periods of time within the context of a stable relationship. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Oct 12, 2012 10:18 - 3 Comments
For Tsimane, birth control access may not cut fertility
UC SANTA BARBARA (US) — For an indigenous group who live in the lowlands of Bolivia’s Amazon basin, access to contraception and education doesn’t necessarily lead to lower fertility, a new study suggests. (more…)
Science & Technology - Sep 6, 2012 10:44 - 2 Comments
Quantum step toward trickier cyber-security
UC SANTA BARBARA (US) — A new quantum processor is capable of factoring a composite number into its constituent prime factors—a step toward advances in cybersecurity and cryptography. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Aug 2, 2012 14:52 - 2 Comments
Autistic teens thrive with chance to shine
UC SANTA BARBARA (US) — Autistic adolescents are able to make friends when given a chance to play up their strengths—like high intelligence and very specific interests, say researchers.
Society & Culture - Jul 6, 2012 15:19 - 22 Comments
Ban on headscarves may limit freedoms
UC SANTA BARBARA (US) — A new book takes an in-depth look at the growing controversy over the right of Muslim women to wear headscarves in public places. (more…)
