HuffPost Science: Itch Molecule.. Lefty Snails.. Alien Planets & Climate

May 27, 2013 Subscribe · Forward Scientists Discover What Makes Us Itch By Chris Palmer Once thought to be a low-level form of pain, itch is instead a distinct sensation with a dedicated neural circuit linking cells in the periphery of the body to the brain, a study in mice suggests.  Continue reading... EXPLAINED: Why 'Lefty' Snails Are So Rare Alien Planets May Hold Clues About Our Climate Mosquito Myths: Misconceptions About The Insects And Their Diseases Weird Quantum Effect Observed For First Time TONIGHT: Eclipse To Be Visible Online PHOTOS: Suit May Give Thrill-Seekers 'Iron Man' Skills Weird Quantum Effect Observed For First Time WATCH: Super-Smart Dog Understands Sentences Weird Quantum Effect Observed For First Time REVEALED: Disturbing Trend In Human Intelligence Germier Than You Ever Imagined ALLEN FRANCES Is Criticism of DSM-5 'Anti-psychiatry'? The latest in APA's fluffy public relations has come from the president of the American Psychiatric Association. He has made two astounding claims -- that criticism of DSM-5 is somehow equivalent to criticism of psychiatry and that it signifies stigma against mental illness. Continue reading... WRAY HERBERT Revisiting the 'Hormone of Love' It's been more than a decade since oxytocin was first heralded as the "hormone of love" -- a distinction that came with optimistic predictions for future drug therapies. The question now is not whether oxytocin has beneficial effects, but under what circumstances and for whom does it have these effects? Continue reading... SETH SHOSTAK How Ordinary Are We? Could it be that our planet isn't typical at all? If so, then maybe life isn't typical either. On the other hand, if there are plenty of planets similar to Earth, we can reasonably hope for lots of cosmic company. Continue reading... TAMAR KRISHNAMURTI Cognitive Research Supports Plan B Access Where teens need help is in avoiding situations where they might lose control and in coping with situations when things have not gone as planned. Parental guidance can help with the former. Easy, informed access to Plan B can help with the latter. Continue reading... KIERA WILMOT An Unexpected Reaction: Why a Science Experiment Gone Bad Doesn't Make Me a Criminal That morning I was taking the experiment to be approved by my teacher. My friends and I were outside, and they wanted to see how it worked. It did not react the way I expected it to. The lid popped off and smoke came out. If I could go back in time, I definitely wouldn't have done it. Continue reading... Received this from a friend? Sign up for alerts from The Huffington Post here. Unsubscribe here. Huffington Post, 770 Broadway, New York, NY 10003