Authors

Jason Williams

Chess: Not All About Logic?
Chess strategy may rely more heavily on spatial processing than on logic and computational skills.
Weight Watching
Researchers find that keeping weight off is easier with a little outside help. New research shows that professional assistance can help people-and especially women-stick to their diets.
A Brain Pacemaker
Scientists have found that a drop in brain wave activity precedes the onset of seizures. This discovery could lead to the development of preemptive treatments such as electrical implants.
Prozac Pre-puberty
Prozac is approved for use in young people, but is it completely healthy?
Genetically Forgetful
Cursed with a bad memory? You might have your parents to thank. Scientists have found that forgetfulness may run in the family.
Love.com: The Virtual Dating Game
Online dating numbers have exploded. Do these electronic avenues for singles to meet and mingle really work?
Children of Schizophrenic Moms at Risk
Depression and anxiety may precede the onset of disease in offspring. The children of 28 schizophrenic women showed that 89 percent of the children displayed symptoms of at least one mental health disorder.
Sloppy Scholarship
Academics often don't check their sources before using them. A team at the University of California, Los Angeles, found that scientists overwhelmingly copy references and citations from papers written by peers. The researchers estimate that only 20 percent of scientists go directly to the original source.
Shock Treatment Works? The benefits of electric shock therapy
A new study of ECT finds it more effective than drugs for depression.
Talk Before Tying the Knot
Counseling before vows helps marriages stay together.
Kick the Habit Before Kids Turn 8
Cutting the number of future smokers. Throwing out the cigarettes before a child reaches the third grade may reduce the chances that he or she will become a smoker.
A Figment of Your Memory?
False memories are easily fostered.