Soviet secret parapsychology work fuels Cold War fears
Exiled Soviet physicist August Stern says Moscow pursued ESP research with military aims in a secret Novosibirsk lab run by Special Department No 8. He recalls KGB scrutiny, vast funds, and experiments with telepathy like sending orders and monitoring animals, while noting the project later shifted under the KGB's umbrella and was shut down in 1989.
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Parapsychology in Cold War era draws Soviet KGB interest
A Soviet lab under KGB direction in Moscow stirs interest in parapsychology as U S experiments on telepathy faced skepticism and failure. Brezhnev hinted at bans on new weapons, while parapsychology faces scrutiny, persecution in 1975, and alleged ties to Western researchers amid official denials and mysticism.
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International Association For Psychotronic Research
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U S training in psychology race
Soviet parapsychology research called psychotronics grows in scope and publicity in the USSR. Western scientists, including Americans, note little real advance over existing parapsychology, with skepticism echoed in both nations.
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Minnesota Cancer Information Service answers calls for guidance
Since May 1876 trained volunteers and staff handle 6 000 to 7 000 calls annually in Minneapolis offering advice and reassurance about cancer. Breast cancer is the most discussed, followed by lung, colon, rectum, skin, and cervix cancers. Most callers are women, with volunteers answering day hours only and directing after 4 30 p m to a National Cancer Institute number.
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Woman Turns To Volunteer Work For Cancer Patients
She quits pursuing money to focus on helping cancer patients. She believes people need sympathy and notes patients may open up more anonymously by phone, without worrying about clothing or appearance.
Menstrual symptoms may be partly psychological study finds
Princeton University women told they were about to menstruate reported higher premenstrual pain water retention eating changes and sexual arousal than those told they were midcycle in a Science study. Researchers say beliefs may exaggerate bodily states rather than deny real symptoms.
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Teddy bear security helps toddlers cope says psychologist
Dr. Ellen Gay, a clinical psychologist, says security objects like blankets and stuffed animals are normal for toddlers. Her research shows holding a soft object reduces regression and helps rebuild confidence during stress, with no set age to give up such items.
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