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• Compensatory rehabilitation limits motor recovery after stroke

  02-06-2015 23:18
  Relying on the better-functioning side of the body after a stroke can cause brain changes that hinder rehabilitation of the impaired side, according to an animal study. Strokes that occur in one brain hemisphere can result in poor motor function on the opposite side of the body, leading to heavy reliance on the “good” side. This study, found that such compensation produces structural brain changes at the site of the stroke in rats, limiting recovery of the injured side.
  
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• Social and sensory overstimulation drives autistic behaviors, animal study suggests

  02-06-2015 22:40
  A new study shows that social and sensory overstimulation drives autistic behaviors. The study, conducted on rats exposed to a known risk factor in humans, supports the unconventional view of the autistic brain as hyper-functional, and offers new hope with therapeutic emphasis on paced and non-surprising environments tailored to the individual's sensitivity.
  
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• Brain's reaction to certain words could replace passwords

  02-06-2015 22:06
  You might not need to remember those complicated e-mail and bank account passwords for much longer. According to a new study, the way your brain responds to certain words could be used to replace passwords.
  
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• 'Helicopter parenting' hurts kids regardless of love or support

  02-06-2015 19:23
  
  Researchers explored whether characteristics such as support and warmth might neutralize the negative effects of helicopter parenting.
  
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• Exploring the links between epilepsy surgery and academic outcomes

  02-06-2015 19:06
  A new study has taken the first-ever look at the academic outcomes of children with epilepsy who have had brain surgery, and found that they have a higher chance of struggling in class following their surgery.
  
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• Academic struggles more common in children with epilepsy who have brain surgery

  02-06-2015 19:06
  A new study has taken the first-ever look at the academic outcomes of children with epilepsy who have had brain surgery, and found that they have a higher chance of struggling in class following their surgery.
  
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• Epicenter of brain's predictive ability pinpointed by scientists

  02-06-2015 19:05
  In recent years, scientists have discovered that the human brain works on predictions, contrary to the previously accepted theory that it reacts to outside sensations. Now, researchers have reported finding the epicenter of those predictions.
  
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• Research highlights link between neighborhood and partner violence

  02-06-2015 17:00
  People who had more social support, including trust and a sense of belonging, were less likely to experience emotional or verbal abuse while in a relationship, said a study published in the American...
  
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• Men are 'more likely to cheat' if their wife is the main breadwinner

  02-06-2015 17:00
  Both men and women are more likely to have extramarital affairs if they are financially dependent on their spouse, but men are three times more likely to stray, a study finds.
  
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• Changing intelligence test performance

  02-06-2015 14:00
  In 1984, the first systematic account of IQ changes in the general population was published indicating increasing scores in the US general population.
  
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• Infant brains develop years faster than we thought

  02-06-2015 13:57
  A key element of infant brain development occurs years earlier than previously thought, research has shown. The way we perceive faces -- using the right hemisphere of the brain -- is unique and sets us apart from non-human primates. It was thought that this ability develops as we learn to read, but a new study shows that in babies as young as four months it is already highly evolved.
  
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• Genetic causes of cerebral palsy trump birth causes

  02-06-2015 13:47
  Cerebral palsy has an even stronger genetic cause than previously thought, leading researchers to call for an end to unnecessary caesareans and arbitrary litigation against obstetric staff.
  
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• Neuroimaging findings generally nondiagnostic in children and adolescents with sports-related concussions

  02-06-2015 13:47
  Researchers examined neuroimaging studies obtained in children and adolescents with sports-related concussions and found that the images appeared normal in 78% of cases. Although usually nondiagnostic, occasionally such studies can be useful in guiding decisions about return to play.
  
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