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• Researchers find speedometer in the brain

  03-06-2015 19:22
  Neural circuits in the brains of mice that are pivotal for movement and navigation in space have been identified. These nerve cells that are presumed to exist in a similar form in humans, give the start signal for locomotion and also supply the brain with speed-related information.
  
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• Cracking the function of the fly olfactory system to understand how neural circuits work

  03-06-2015 18:45
  Scientists have undertaken to map the neural circuitry involved in the conversion of olfactory inputs into navigational behaviors in the fruit fly larva. The work is a new example on how systems biology allows scientists to approach complex questions such as brain functions.
  
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• MRI technology reveals deep brain pathways in unprecedented detail

  03-06-2015 18:43
  A 3-D map of the human brain stem has been produced at an unprecedented level of detail using MRI technology. In a new study, the researchers unveil an ultra high-resolution brain stem model that could better guide brain surgeons treating conditions such as tremors and Parkinson's disease with deep brain stimulation.
  
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• Two hours after the goal celebrations: the effect of football results on the well-being of viewers

  03-06-2015 17:00
  Psychologists at the University of Konstanz have determined that football results can raise the immediate sense of well-being for viewers, but are unlikely to sustain it in the longer-term.
  
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• UAlberta research helps youth cope with anxiety, depression, and suicidal thoughts

  03-06-2015 16:00
  Pilot study in Red Deer Public Schools shows impressive early resultsPeter Silverstone knows that, of all his professional accomplishments, none are more important than the work he's doing right...
  
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• Reflection in medical education can lead to less burn-out

  03-06-2015 16:00
  Drawing on its Jesuit Catholic heritage, Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine has long understood the importance of reflection in medical education as a key element in physician...
  
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• Hidden costs: Emotion responses to command and control

  03-06-2015 16:00
  "No taxation without representation!" As we learned in American history class, restrictions to personal liberties often trigger strong emotional reactions instead of deliberate, rational economic...
  
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• Frequently bullied kids 'twice as likely' to be depressed at 18

  03-06-2015 16:00
  Being called nasty names, having things taken, getting excluded from the group - all these and other elements of bullying experienced at 13 years old were tied to depression at 18.
  
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• Hippocampus: In search of memory storage

  03-06-2015 14:32
  The hippocampus plays a crucial role in memory formation. However, it is not yet fully understood in what way that brain structure's individual regions are involved in the formation of memories. Neuroscientists have recreated this process with the aid of computer simulations. Their findings challenge the model of memory forming in the hippocampus established to date.
  
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• Douglas study on cerebral astrocytes in depression and suicide

  03-06-2015 14:00
  Towards a better understanding of the mechanisms of depressionA new study published by the team of Naguib Mechawar, Ph.D.
  
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• Childhood trauma gets under the skin

  03-06-2015 14:00
  Long-term changes in immune function caused by childhood trauma could explain increased vulnerability to a range of health problems in later life, according to new research by the Institute of...
  
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• 'No evidence' linking smoking cessation drug with suicide, road accidents

  03-06-2015 12:00
  A new study states that there is no strong evidence to suggest that varenicline, a common smoking cessation drug, is associated with increased risks of adverse health outcomes.
  
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• Aging couples connected in sickness and health

  03-06-2015 12:00
  As the world's population of older adults increases, so do conversations around successful aging -- including seniors' physical, mental and social well-being.
  
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• Why do we dream? You asked Google – here's the answer | David Shariatmadari

  03-06-2015 09:33
  
  Every day, millions of people ask Google some of life’s most difficult questions. In this series, our writers answer some of the most common queries Maybe we should ask the duck-billed platypus. Back in the 1950s, scientists working on humans identified a state marked by increased brain activation, accelerated breathing and heart rate, and muscular paralysis. But perhaps the most remarkable feature was a flickering of the eyes beneath closed eyelids – because all these physiological changes
  
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• Painkillers, Anti-Anxiety Meds Linked to Risk of Homicide

  03-06-2015 07:16 via feeds.socialpsychology.org
  
  Source: Google News - HealthLocal European researchers found patients taking certain tranquilizers and pain relievers were more likely to kill someone...
  
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• UN Reports That LGBT People Suffer Widespread Violence, Bias

  03-06-2015 07:08 via feeds.socialpsychology.org
  
  Source: The GuardianThe report cites beatings, jailings and murder and says despite actions to reduce the abuse, human rights violations based on sexual orientation continue. The United Nations human rights chief has said in a new report that lesbians, gays, bisexuals and transgender people are victims of “pervasive violent abuse, harassment and discrimination” in all regions of the world and cites hundreds of hate-related killings. The high commissioner for...
  
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• Hormone Replacement Doesn't Seem to Dull Memory; May Improve Mood

  03-06-2015 07:08 via feeds.socialpsychology.org
  
  Source: L.A. Times - ScienceA major new study of women at midlife has found that those who received hormone-replacement therapy soon after entering menopause did not experience declines in memory or other measures of cognitive health. And menopausal women who followed an oral estrogen-plus-progesterone regimen were less prone...
  
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• Domestic Violence: Five Women Tell Their Stories of Leaving

  03-06-2015 07:08 via feeds.socialpsychology.org
  
  Source: The GuardianFive women tell their stories of escaping an abusive relationship. Continue reading...
  
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• Chimp Study Suggests Cooking Skills Emerged Millions of Years Ago

  03-06-2015 07:08 via feeds.socialpsychology.org
  
  Source: BBC News - Science and EnvironmentNew research suggests chimps have most of the mental capabilities needed to cook food.
  
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• Bullied Teens at Risk for Later Depression, Study Finds

  03-06-2015 07:08 via feeds.socialpsychology.org
  Source: U.S. News and World ReportGetting picked on at age 13 tied to raised odds of poor mental health at 18, U.K. researchers report.
  
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• Helping pregnant moms with depression doesn't help kids, study shows

  03-06-2015 02:05
  A long-term study of mother-child pairs in Pakistan has found that the children turn out pretty much the same, whether or not their mothers received treatment for depression during pregnancy. An earlier study of the same population found that the mothers themselves benefited from the treatment with less depression, and demonstrating related healthy behaviors with their newborns, such as breastfeeding. But those improvements were short-lived.
  
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• The naked chef? Chimpanzees can 'cook' and prefer cooked food – study

  03-06-2015 01:01
  
  Findings suggest chimpanzees have the intellectual abilities required for cooking, which could have an impact on our view of human evolution They may lack the secret of man’s red fire, but chimpanzees possess most of the intellectual abilities required for cooking, according to scientists. A study found that chimpanzees prefer the taste of cooked food, can defer gratification while waiting for it and even choose to hoard raw vegetables if they know they will have the chance to cook them later
  
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