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Colin Allen

Sorrow on the Space Station
The worst place in the world to grieve is not on this world.
This Hurts Me More Than It Hurts You
New research on pain and empathy.
Bored with the War?
The danger of continual coverage, nobody will watch
What to Do Before Saying "I Do"
Premarital counseling helps lessen later marital difficulties. Attention marriage-seekers: For best results, consult an expert before tying the knot.
Child Abuse: Behind Closed Doors
A Michael Jackson documentary brings the topic of child abuse to fore.
Does a Sweet Tooth Mean Alcoholism?
An affinity for sweets appears to be a marker for those at risk of developing alcoholism. This could be because both sugar and alcohol affect the same pleasure area of the brain.
Why We Like to Listen
Speech patterns are the basis for music and harmony
Worried Heart: The link between stress and the heart
Stress is the greatest inherited predictor of early heart disease.
Twin Luck: Twins reunite after 20 years
Two twins, separated at birth, live separate lives until they go to the same college.
Bipolar's Genetic Link
A mutated gene may be the cause for some patients
Talking to the World
Do you have what it takes to give the State of the Union address?
More On the Elizabeth Smart Case
Here are the full responses from therapists about the abduction.
Stuck with the Old Meds?
Many Brits with bipolar disorder are not taking the newest drugs for their condition, according to recent research. Instead, more are taking older antipsychotic medications--which are cheaper yet come with more unwanted side effects.
The Science of Sex
Female sexuality research hits a 50th anniversary.
ADHD Kids at Higher Risk for Drug Abuse
Inattentive children are more likely to use drugs when they are teens.
Personality Traits Not Linked to Cancer
People who are stubborn or prone to lying not at increased risk for disease
Questioning Schizophrenia Treatment
Cheaper medication works as well as the expensive one.
Mental Health Around the World
The United States has a high rate of mental illness compared with other industrialized nations, but it also has the lowest rate of treatment, according to a survey in Canada, Chile, Germany, the Netherlands and the United States.
Daddies Over-Worry Too
Fathers, like mothers, tend to think that the worst.
The Art of Persuasion
Colin Powell presents the strongest case for war yet.

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