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• Discovery may open door for treating fragile X carriers

  24-04-2015 18:18
  Fragile X syndrome, an inherited cause of autism and intellectual disability, can have consequences even for carriers of the disorder who don't have full-blown symptoms.
  
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• Which Countries Are Ranked Happiest in the World?

  24-04-2015 17:43 via feeds.socialpsychology.org
  
  Source: Social Psychology Network NewsThe U.S. ranks number 15 among 158 countries in the World Happiness Report 2015.
  
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• What Transgender People Want You to Know

  24-04-2015 17:43 via feeds.socialpsychology.org
  
  Source: CBS News - Healthwatch​Words matter, and in the transgender community, language may help clear a path to acceptance and a safer life.
  
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• Most Americans Oppose "Religious Freedom" Laws That Allow Bias

  24-04-2015 17:43 via feeds.socialpsychology.org
  
  Source: CNN - Top StoriesNearly 6 in 10 Americans say that businesses that provide wedding-related services should be required to provide those services to same-sex couples in the same way they would all other customers, even if they have religious objections.
  
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• Exposure to Air Pollution May Pose Risk to Brain Structures

  24-04-2015 17:43 via feeds.socialpsychology.org
  
  Source: ScienceDailyAir pollution, even at moderate levels, has long been recognized as a factor in raising the risk of stroke. A new study suggests that long-term exposure can cause damage to brain structures and impair cognitive function in middle-aged and older adults.
  
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• Domestic Violence Victim in China Wins Death Sentence Reprieve

  24-04-2015 17:43 via feeds.socialpsychology.org
  
  Source: The GuardianWoman who killed husband benefits from China’s changing approach to domestic violence cases A woman who was sentenced to death in China for the murder of her abusive husband has received a two-year reprieve that could become a life sentence with a possibility of parole. The reprieve is part of new guidelines on domestic violence cases that include recommendations for sentencing victims who commit crimes against their abuser. Continue reading...
  
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• New light shed on brain's source of power

  24-04-2015 16:53
  New research represents a potentially fundamental shift in our understanding of how nerve cells in the brain generate the energy needed to function. The study shows neurons are more independent than previously believed and this research has implications for a range of neurological disorders.
  
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• Can neuroscientists dispel the myth that children have different learning styles? | Pete Etchells

  24-04-2015 16:08
  
  A new initiative from the team behind “I’m a scientist – get me out of here” aims to bring neuroscientists and teachers together to discuss how brain science can inform educationOver the past few years, there seems to have been a insidious pandemic of nonsense neuroscientific claims creeping into the education system. In 2013, the Wellcome Trust commissioned a series of surveys of parents and teachers, asking about various types of educational tools or teaching methods, and the extent to
  
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• Elevated levels of glutamate and serotonin may drive intense aggression

  24-04-2015 16:00
  A study of aggression in mice finds that high levels of glutamate are produced in the brain during aggressive behavior, which also results in heightened levels of serotonin.
  
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• Stem-cell-based therapy promising for treatment of breast cancer metastases in the brain

  24-04-2015 14:56
  
  Investigators have developed an imageable mouse model of brain-metastatic breast cancer and shown the potential of a stem-cell-based therapy to eliminate metastatic cells from the brain and prolong survival. The study also describes a strategy of preventing the potential negative consequences of stem cell therapy.
  
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• Ponytailgate: the childish roots of John Key’s behaviour | Michael Bloomfield

  24-04-2015 11:58
  
  Reverting to a child-like state to escape the complexities of being an adult can be appealing, which may explain the New Zealand prime minister’s behaviourIn what is being referring to by some as ponytailgate, the prime minister of New Zealand, John Key, is reported to have repeatedly tugged the ponytail of an Auckland waitress.After initial disbelief that a high-profile political leader would act this way comes a question: what makes powerful grownups engage in this kind of behaviour? Continu
  
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• New method shows promise in treating antidepressant-resistant depression

  24-04-2015 11:00
  Depression affects about 121 million people worldwide, with about 10 percent of all cases involving people who don't respond to antidepressants, according to an estimate by the U.S.
  
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• Major depression leaves a metabolic signature

  24-04-2015 09:00
  Researchers have discovered that depression can lead to metabolic changes. These changes could indicate the body's way of coping with major environmental stressors.
  
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• Failing to provide for kids leads to aggression and delinquency, according to new study

  24-04-2015 09:00
  Prevention is a matter of building better social skillsA new study by two researchers in the University at Buffalo School of Social Work has shown that parents who chronically neglect their...
  
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• Long-term exposure to air pollution may pose risk to brain structure, cognitive functions

  24-04-2015 00:23
  
  Air pollution, even at moderate levels, has long been recognized as a factor in raising the risk of stroke. A new study suggests that long-term exposure can cause damage to brain structures and impair cognitive function in middle-aged and older adults.
  
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