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• Treatment restores sociability in autism mouse model

  22-01-2015 21:48
  
  Researchers have treated mice that mimic human autism with a neuropeptide called oxytocin, and have found that it restores normal social behavior. In addition, the findings suggest that giving oxytocin as early as possible in the animal's life leads to more lasting effects in adults and adolescents.
  
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• Estrogen-producing neurons influence aggression in both sexes

  22-01-2015 19:31
  A miniscule cluster of estrogen-producing nerve cells in the mouse brain exerts highly specific effects on aggressive behavior in both males and females, according to new research.
  
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• Brain secrets unlocked by international imaging effort

  22-01-2015 19:30
  Significant genetic factors that influence the size of structures within the brain have been discovered by an international team of researchers. It is hoped these new insights may help scientists better understand disorders such as schizophrenia, Alzheimer's disease and epilepsy.
  
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• New study reveals healing power of voices

  22-01-2015 18:49 via cbsnews.com
  
  When comatose patients hear familiar voices, brain scan shows significant activity.
  
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• For career success, pick a conscientious spouse

  22-01-2015 18:16 via foxnews.com
  
  Research suggests that a spouse's personality has a significant impact on the success and work satisfaction of the other spouse.
  
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• Major discovery on spinal injury reveals unknown immune response

  22-01-2015 15:22
  In a discovery that could dramatically affect the treatment of brain and spinal cord injuries, researchers have identified a previously unknown, beneficial immune response that occurs after injury to the central nervous system.
  
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• Fine motor skills for robotic hands

  22-01-2015 14:45
  
  Tying shoelaces, stirring coffee, writing letters, playing the piano. From the usual daily routine to demanding activities: Our hands are used more frequently than any other body part. Through our highly developed fine motor skills, we are able to perform grasping movements with variable precision and power distribution. This ability is a fundamental characteristic of the hand of primates. Until now, it was unclear how hand movements are planned in the brain. Neuroscientists can now predict grip
  
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• Twitter Can Help Gauge Community Well-Being

  22-01-2015 13:42 via feeds.socialpsychology.org
  Source: China DailyAustralian researchers have discovered how social media can serve as an indicator of a community's psychological wellbeing and can predict rates of heart disease.
  
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• Psychology Tool Profiles Users at Risk of Cyberattacks

  22-01-2015 13:42 via feeds.socialpsychology.org
  Source: World Press Review - World Press WireComputer World, IT information, Fairfax, New Zealand.
  
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• Obama Makes Historic "Transgender" Reference in Annual Address

  22-01-2015 13:42 via feeds.socialpsychology.org
  
  Source: CNN - Top StoriesPresident Obama became the first president to use the words "lesbian," "bisexual" and "transgender" in a State of the Union, calling for protections for individuals of any sexual orientation.
  
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• Poor social integration = poor health

  22-01-2015 11:00
  
  There are many benefits to being supported by a strong social network. But can a bigger friend base actually make you healthier?
  
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• Threats of physical violence common for staff at psychiatric hospitals

  22-01-2015 10:00
  
  In a survey of 348 workers at a large psychiatric hospital, 99% of the staff reported verbal conflict with patients, and 70% reported being assaulted during the previous 12 months.
  
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• Evidence at cellular level for connection between childhood adversity and psychiatric disorders

  22-01-2015 10:00
  
  In a new study published online in Biological Psychiatry, researchers from Butler Hospital identify an association between biological changes on the cellular level and both childhood adversity and...
  
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• You only hurt the one you love: the presence of a romantic partner 'intensifies pain'

  22-01-2015 09:00
  Doctors often recommend that partners be present if a patient is going through a painful medical procedure. However, a new study finds their presence may make pain worse.
  
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• Emotions processed differently by men and women

  22-01-2015 09:00
  Women rate emotional images as more emotionally stimulating than men do and are more likely to remember them.
  
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• U.N. Holds First-Ever Meeting on Anti-Semitism on Thursday

  22-01-2015 08:03 via feeds.socialpsychology.org
  
  Source: Yahoo News - Top HeadlinesUNITED NATIONS — The U.N. General Assembly is holding its first-ever meeting devoted to anti-Semitism on Thursday in response to a global increase in violence against Jews — a meeting scheduled even before the recent attack on a kosher supermarket in Paris.
  
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• ​Researchers Challenge Inner-City Asthma Theory

  22-01-2015 08:03 via feeds.socialpsychology.org
  
  Source: Google News - HealthCBS News ​Researchers challenge inner-city asthma theory CBS News A new study challenges the widely held belief that inner-city children have a higher risk of asthma simply because of where they live. Race, ethnicity and income have much stronger effects on asthma risk than where children live, the Johns Hopkins Children's ... Big city life may not be a key asthma risk, study finds Fox News Asthma is not more prevalent in the inner city,...
  
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• Baker Faces Complaint for Refusing Antigay Message on Cake

  22-01-2015 08:03 via feeds.socialpsychology.org
  
  Source: Yahoo News - Top HeadlinesDENVER — A dispute over a cake in Colorado raises a new question about gay rights and religious freedom: If bakers can be fined for refusing to serve married gay couples, can they also be punished for declining to make a cake with anti-gay statements?
  
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