Death toll rises to 79 from soccer riots in Egypt - CNN

2nd February, 2012 - Posted by admin - No Comments

Globe and Mail Death toll rises to 79 from soccer riots in EgyptCNNFlares are thrown in the stadium during clashes that erupted after the match between Al-Ahly and Al-Masry in Port Said. Cairo (CNN) — The death toll from a riot at a soccer game in Egypt rose to 79, officials said Thursday, as many continued » Read More

Gingrich says Florida loss shows it’s a 2-person race for the GOP nomination … - Washington Post

1st February, 2012 - Posted by admin - No Comments

New Yorker Gingrich says Florida loss shows it's a 2-person race for the GOP nomination …Washington PostORLANDO, Fla. — Trounced in Florida, presidential candidate Newt Gingrich on Tuesday used the defeat to declare that he alone is the conservative alternative to GOP front-runner Mitt Romney. Gingrich ignored the fact that the other two candidates in …Does » Read More

Gene mutation in autism found to cause hyperconnectivity in brain’s hearing center

1st February, 2012 - Posted by admin - No Comments

New research might help explain how a gene mutation found in some autistic individuals leads to difficulties in processing auditory cues and paying spatial attention to sound. Read More

Family history of psychiatric disorders shapes intellectual interests, study suggests

27th January, 2012 - Posted by admin - No Comments

A family history of psychiatric conditions such as autism and depression could influence the subjects a person finds engaging, new research suggests. Although preliminary, the findings provide a new look at the oft-studied link between psychiatric conditions and aptitude in the arts or sciences. Read More

Adolescents with autism spend free time using solitary, screen-based media

26th January, 2012 - Posted by admin - No Comments

Children with autism spectrum disorders tend to be fascinated by screen-based technology. A new study found that adolescents with autism (64.2 percent) spend most of their free time using solitary, or non-social, screen-based media (television and video games) while only 13.2 percent spend time on socially interactive media (e-mail, Internet chatting). Read More

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