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Wrongful convictions can be reduced through science, but tradeoffs exist Many of the wrongful convictions identified in a report this week hinged on a misidentified culprit -- now, scientific research reveals the paradox of reforms in eyewitness identification procedure. In our efforts to ensure good guys don't get locked up, we could let more bad guys go. Scholars in psychology and law debate aspects of eyewitness identification procedures, providing a scientific foundation for this important social issue. Food fight or romantic dinner? Communication between couples is key to improving men's diets Married men will eat their peas to keep the peace, but many aren't happy about it, and may even binge on unhealthy foods away from home. Training our brains to see ourselves in a more attractive light Researchers have designed a program called Mírate bien (Take a good look at yourself). It is a tool designed to enable us to learn to love our bodies and faces; and to improve our physical self-concept. Initiatives of this kind are routinely applied at educational establishments and high schools, but in this case there is a difference. Neuron-nourishing cells appear to retaliate in Alzheimer's When brain cells start oozing too much of the amyloid protein that is the hallmark of Alzheimer's disease, the astrocytes that normally nourish and protect them deliver a suicide package instead, researchers report. Healthy marriage interventions: A boom or a bust? Conventional wisdom, backed by years of research, suggests that healthy marriages equals a healthy society. And politicians and government officials have taken note, investing millions of dollars each year in education programs designed to promote healthy marriages, focusing specifically on poor couples and couples of color. Is it working? No, says a researcher in a new article. GPS for the brain: New brain map developed Researchers have developed a map of the human brain that shows great promise as a new guide to the inner workings of the body's most complex and critical organ. Unsafe at any speed: Even for driving pros, distractions increase crash risk The ringing cell phone you're reaching to answer. The text message that demands a reply now. The GPS you're trying to program as you're frantically rushing to your destination. They're just a few activities -- among many -- that divert drivers' attention from the road and escalate their risk of having an accident. Disagreeable people prefer aggressive dogs, study suggests Aggressive dog ownership is not always a sign of attempted dominance or actual delinquency. A new study finds that younger people who are disagreeable are more likely to prefer aggressive dogs, confirming the conventional wisdom that dogs match the personality of their owners. New discoveries about severe malaria Researchers have uncovered new knowledge related to host-parasite interaction in severe malaria, concerning how malaria parasites are able to bind to cells in the brain and cause cerebral malaria -- the most lethal form of the disease. What baboons can teach us about social status High-ranking male baboons recover more quickly from injuries and are less likely to become ill than other males, biologists have found.

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