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• Delay of gratification linked to how brain structures are connected

  04-06-2015 22:22
  The ability to delay gratification in chimpanzees is linked to how specific structures of the brain are connected and communicate with each other, according to new research.
  
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• Despite abnormalities after concussion, sleep continues to aid memory and recall

  04-06-2015 20:18
  After a concussion, a person can be left with disturbed sleep, memory deficits and other cognitive problems for years, but a new study suggests that despite these abnormalities, sleep still helps them to overcome memory deficits, and the benefit is equivalent to that seen in individuals without a history of mild traumatic brain injury, also known as concussion.
  
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• How feedback from cortex helps mammals make fine distinctions about odors

  04-06-2015 20:18
  Everyday tasks we may regard as 'simple' -- for example, knowing the difference between the smell of an orange and a pickle -- are actually marvels of evolutionary development, the work of eons. A neuroscience team reports results of experiments that suggest how the mammalian brain distinguishes odors -- not just dissimilar ones but, perhaps more importantly, odors that are nearly identical, such as the scents of oranges and tangerines.
  
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• Female mice are able to smell male pheromones only when ready to mate

  04-06-2015 20:17
  An American study in mice reveals that hormones that dictate a female's attraction towards males do so in part by controlling her sense of smell. The findings provide an example of how hormones may use the nose to circumvent the brain and influence behavior.
  
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• Sexual violence against children is a worldwide problem

  04-06-2015 15:40
  
  Recent data shows that many child victims around the globe do not receive supportive services.
  
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• Why Becoming Caitlyn is Important — And Why It’s Not

  04-06-2015 15:23 via counsellingresource.com
  
  The LGBTQ community has been quick to react by celebrating Caitlyn's bravery and also pointing out that most do not receive this type of welcome and support.Tags: news and research, relationships, sexuality, society
  
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• Alcohol use disorder affects '1 in 3 Americans' in their lifetime

  04-06-2015 15:00
  Despite 1 in 3 Americans having a problem with drink, only 1 in 5 receive treatment, according to a study based on tens of thousands of face-to-face interviews.
  
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• Study delves into how connections between smell and memories drive product preferences

  04-06-2015 13:00
  When the scent of a fragrant product triggers a fond memory that a customer holds, it is more likely to be a hit.
  
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• New UK study calls for radical shake-up of the Early Years curriculum to help boost achievements of summer born children

  04-06-2015 13:00
  A new study by academics at Royal Holloway, University of London has suggested summer born children struggle at school entry because of unrealistic education targets and a curriculum that is out of...
  
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• Delirium in critical care 'signals twice the risk of dying'

  04-06-2015 12:00
  A study finds brain dysfunction leading to delirium is common in patients receiving intensive care, and that the disorder also doubles a patient's risk of death.
  
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• High moral reasoning linked to increased gray matter volume in the brain

  04-06-2015 09:00
  Individuals with high levels of moral reasoning have greater gray matter volume in the prefrontal cortex of the brain, a new study finds.
  
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• Help Available for Kids with Autism and SPD This Summer with a New 3rd Edition of the Popular and Easy to Use Resource, Building Bridges Through Sensory Integration

  04-06-2015 09:00 via pr.com
  Autism and Sensory Processing Disorder are on the rise. What are parents to do to continue to help their children at home all summer? Good news - help has arrived just in time! The Third Edition of the longstanding and successful resource book, Building Bridges Through Sensory Integration, written by three knowledgeable and practiced Occupational Therapists;Ellen Yack, BSc, Med, OT & Paula Aquilla, BSc, OT & Shirley [PR.com]
  
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• Cooking up cognition

  04-06-2015 09:00
  Study suggests chimps have cognitive capacity for cookingThese days, cooking dinner requires no more thought than turning a knob on a stovetop, but for early humans the notion that - simply by...
  
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• BPA can adversely affect parenting behavior in mice

  04-06-2015 09:00
  Biparental care of offspring, or care that is administered by both parents, occurs in only a minority of species, including humans.
  
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• Genetic variation of stress hormone receptor may affect vulnerability to major depression

  04-06-2015 00:20
  Scientists are beginning to unwrap the biology behind why some people are more prone to major depression and other psychiatric disorders than others when experiencing stressful life events. The researchers found that cellular activity in response to stress hormone receptor activation differs from individual to individual.
  
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• High levels of moral reasoning correspond with increased gray matter in brain

  04-06-2015 00:18
  Individuals with a higher level of moral reasoning skills showed increased gray matter in the areas of the brain implicated in complex social behavior, decision making, and conflict processing as compared to subjects at a lower level of moral reasoning, according to new research.
  
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