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Dec. 27, 2013 — Stroke rehabilitation researchers report improvement in spatial neglect with prism adaptation therapy. This new study supports behavioral classification of patients with spatial neglect as a valuable tool for assigning targeted, effective early rehabilitation. Results of the...

Dec. 27, 2013 — A safe and effective malaria vaccine is high on the wish list of most people concerned with global health. Results published on December 26 in PLOS Pathogens suggest how a leading vaccine candidate could be vastly improved. The study, led by Sheetij Dutta, from the Walter Reed...

Dec. 26, 2013 — Researchers at Oregon Health & Science University have discovered that an antioxidant designed by scientists more than a dozen years ago to fight damage within human cells significantly helps symptoms in mice that have a multiple sclerosis-like disease. The antioxidant -- called...

Dec. 26, 2013 — Researchers have developed a way to microscopically view battery electrodes while they are bathed in wet electrolytes, mimicking realistic conditions inside actual batteries. While life sciences researchers regularly use transmission electron microscopy to study wet environments...

Dec. 26, 2013 — "Good to see you. I'm sorry. It sounds like you've had a tough, tough, week." Spoken by a doctor to a cancer patient, that statement is an example of compassionate behavior observed by a University of Rochester Medical Center team in a new study published by the journal Health...

Dec. 24, 2013 — Researchers at the University of Melbourne have discovered a genetic marker that can accurately predict which patients will experience more severe disease in a new strain of influenza (H7N9) currently found in China. Published in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy...

Whether it's that vital phone call or the big problem of the day, tackle that important task at the end of the day, especially around 5pm, because your body is primed to concentrate best at that time, says Fast Company. Read more...

There are plenty of great productivity apps for every platform, but actually using and tracking those apps can be a hurdle to getting things done. Sean Oliver solved it by creating a "Do folder" of apps, and making some rules for what goes in that folder. Read more...

Web: When you need to schedule a time to meet or talk with people across different time zones, visit World Meeting Time to quickly set it up and send others the details. And it's an easy and good-looking interface too. Read more...

Think of time as a set of cyclical experiences instead of a linear goal-oriented approach. That shift in your mindset could end up increasing your short-term personal savings, according to findings published in the journal Psychological Science. Read more...

iPhone: Mind-mapping is an effective technique to take notes of your thoughts, but it can be a little difficult on the limited screen space of an iPhone. Mindly makes mind maps beautiful and easy on the small screen. Read more...

Sometimes, all you need is the right inspirational quote to give you a little pick-me-up when you're feeling down. Here are a few of our favorites that we've shared over the years. Read more...

While we have shown you ways to calm down before a speech, that's not the best strategy to deal with performance anxiety, new research has found. Instead of getting calmer, get excited and you'll have better results. Read more...

Firefox may not get quite as much love as it's Google-y rival, but that doesn't mean it didn't get plenty of love in 2013. With plenty of add-ons and tricks to stay productive, keep your privacy, and customize your browser, here's the best coverage of Firefox from the past year. Read more...

By the time Christmas passes, regardless if you celebrate it or not, you probably wound up with a bunch of gifts for some holiday. Unfortunately, not all gifts can be great. Some of them downright suck. If you don't want some (or all) of the stuff you got, here's how you can turn it into cash...

It's easy enough to get smudges off your phone or tablet with a wipe, but you generally won't have one with you at all times unless it's attached to your phone. If you pick up a cClean, it is. Read more...

You've unwrapped your presents and received everything you'd hoped you'd get. But now what? We've got you covered this holiday season with several guides to help you get acquainted with your brand new gadgets. Read more...

Great discussions are par for the course here on Lifehacker. Each day, we highlight a discussion that is particularly helpful or insightful, along with other great discussions and reader questions you may have missed. Check out these discussions and add your own thoughts to make them even more...

This year we've sought out our favorite thinkers, doers, makers, and dreamers to learn how they achieve superhuman amounts of productivity. They delivered great advice and let us peek into their work habits while dolling out expert wisdoms. From writers to app developers and fitness experts...

iOS: Sometimes people remember when you're out of town, sometimes they don't. If you want to make sure your friends know when you get back from your holiday trip (or any trip, for that matter), you can use IFTTT to take care of that automatically. Read more...