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• Scientists gain first glimpse of new concepts developing in the brain

  09-06-2015 20:17
  Scientists have -- for the first time -- documented the formation of a newly learned concept inside the brain and show that it occurs in the same brain areas for everyone. The results from this study also indicate that it may be possible to use a similar approach to understand the 'loss' of knowledge in various brain disorders, such as dementia or Alzheimer's disease, or due to brain injuries. The loss of a concept in the brain may be the reverse of the process that the study observed.
  
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• Roadside bomb blasts may cause more brain damage than previously recognized

  09-06-2015 18:45
  Engineers seeking to improve helmet design for the nation's troops test how concussive explosions affect the brain's blood vessels. They discover that the interface between blood vessels and brain tissue contributes to significantly greater strain and shear for a soldier hit by an improvised explosive device IED.
  
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• The health effects of homophobia

  09-06-2015 18:00
  Gay and bisexual men living in European countries with strong attitudes and policies against homosexuality are far less likely to use HIV-prevention services, test for HIV, and discuss their...
  
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• People at risk of hoarding disorder may have serious complaints about sleep

  09-06-2015 18:00
  Using the bedroom for restful and adequate sleep may be considerably more difficult for those with behaviors and symptoms consistent with hoarding disorderA new study suggests that those at risk...
  
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• Teen suicide rates are bleak. School-based clinics help those in crisis | Amy Tran

  09-06-2015 17:15
  
  One in 25 teens attempt suicide and one in eight think about doing so. Yet teens are especially ill-served by mental health servicesAt the inner-city school-based health center (SBHC) where I interned in 2013-2014, we couldn’t always prevent tragedy in the lives of our students. Every week, some 250 students used our services, which ranged from medical services to counseling to snacks. From these encounters, I saw first-hand what data back up: a facility allowing students, teachers and mental
  
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• Transgender HIV-infected women in US have poorer disease control and unmet basic needs

  09-06-2015 17:00
  A new CDC study that combines 3 years of data to produce nationally representative estimates characterizing HIV-infected adults receiving care in the U.S.
  
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• Study examines psychotropic medication use in children, teens with Down syndrome

  09-06-2015 17:00
  A new study gives insight into the mental health of children and teens with Down syndrome and the behavioral medications that medical caregivers sometimes prescribe for them.
  
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• British psychologists call for fundamental reform of the Work Capability Assessment

  09-06-2015 16:00
  The government should commission an 'end-to-end redesign' of the Work Capability Assessment (WCA) process, says a new briefing paper from the British Psychological Society.
  
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• Researchers isolate smallest unit of sleep to date

  09-06-2015 15:30
  Scientists have grown a tiny group of brain cells that can be induced to fall asleep, wake up and even show rebound sleep after 'staying up late.' The study -- the first to document that sleep originates in small neural networks -- opens the door to deeper understanding of the genetic, molecular and electrical aspects underlying sleep disorders.
  
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• Been there? Done that? If you are sure, thank your 'memory cells'

  09-06-2015 15:29
  The witness on the stand says he saw the accused at the scene of the crime. Is he sure? How sure? The jury’s verdict could hinge on that level of certainty. Many decisions we make every day are influenced by our memories and the confidence we have in them. But very little is known about how we decide whether we can trust a memory or not. Researchers have now identified a unique set of neurons in the medial temporal lobe, an area of the brain where memories and memory-based decisions are proces
  
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• Decreased social anxiety among young adults who eat fermented foods

  09-06-2015 15:28
  A possible connection between fermented foods, which contain probiotics, and social anxiety symptoms, is the focus of recent study. The study is just the first in a series that the researchers have planned to continue exploring the mind-gut connection, including another examination of the data to see whether a correlation exists between fermented food intake and autism symptoms.
  
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• Relief of dystonia symptoms is sustained in pediatric patients undergoing deep brain stimulation

  09-06-2015 15:27
  Children and adolescents who received deep brain stimulation for generalized dystonia maintained significant symptom relief for up to eight years, according to a study. The results reinforce the observation that patients with a shorter duration of symptoms, and a younger age at implantation, experience better outcomes, researchers say.
  
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• Viktor Frankl's book on the psychology of the Holocaust to be made into a film

  09-06-2015 15:15
  
  Frankl counselled fellow prisoners in Auschwitz, later writing Man’s Search for Meaning, outlining the concept of survival through finding meaning in the world
  Man’s Search for Meaning, Viktor Frankl’s account of his attempts to rationalise the Holocaust, has been optioned for a film adaptation, according to Deadline. Frankl, a contemporary of Freud, lost his whole family during the Nazi’s attempted extermination of the Jews. He developed his theory of “healing through meaning”, know
  
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• Study finds that risk of suicide in transgender community may be reduced by changing policy and societal factors

  09-06-2015 15:00
  Western University researchers have determined that policy and societal changes may prevent thousands of transgender adults in Ontario from attempting or seriously considering suicide.
  
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• How anger is linked to your health

  09-06-2015 14:59
  Research shows that chronic anger is directly linked to an increased risk of heart disease and early death.
  
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• Psychology researchers report a major discovery of harmony amid chaos

  09-06-2015 14:00
  A discovery into the workings of the human nervous system is expected to have a "transformative impact" on how scientists understand the role of perceptual-motor delays in human and animal...
  
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• Study highlights the importance of a balanced diet for mental health

  09-06-2015 13:00
  An international study involving the Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry of the University of Valencia, recently published in The Lancet Psychiatry, highlights the importance of nutrition for...
  
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• Night driving restriction reduces young driver crashes

  09-06-2015 13:00
  Restricting teenagers from driving unsupervised at night, and introducing strict penalties and other licensing requirements, could reduce crashes significantly, according to research.
  
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• A balanced diet is important for mental health, suggests study

  09-06-2015 13:00
  An international study highlights the importance of nutrition for maintaining mental health.
  
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• The Obstructive Power of Denial

  09-06-2015 12:38 via counsellingresource.com
  
  We're great self deceivers. When we deceive ourselves so earnestly and so often that we begin to believe our own lies, this really gets in the way of our motivation to change.Tags: denial, in practice, relationships, responsibility
  
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