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• Study reveals brain network responsible for cognitive changes in multiple sclerosis

  07-07-2015 19:46
  Decreased connectivity between network-specific brain regions are to blame for the central deficit common to the various cognitive changes associated with multiple sclerosis (MS), new research shows. The study found that, compared to healthy controls, individuals with MS exhibit weaker brain connections between the dorsolateral prefrontal cortex and posterior brain regions.
  
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• Brain circuit in fruit fly that detects anti-aphrodisiac uncovered

  07-07-2015 19:42
  New research has identified the neural circuit in the brain of the fruit fly (Drosophila melanogaster) that is responsible for detecting a taste pheromone, which controls the decision of male flies to mate with females.
  
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• Oorganization of human brain is nearly ideal

  07-07-2015 18:01
  The structure of the human brain has an almost ideal network of connections -- the links that permit information to travel from, say, the auditory cortex (responsible for hearing) to the motor cortex (responsible for movement).
  
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• Brain abnormalities in people with schizophrenia identified

  07-07-2015 16:20
  Structural brain abnormalities in patients with schizophrenia have been identified by researchers, providing insight into how the condition may develop and respond to treatment.
  
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• Researchers seek to improve bipolar disorder, depression treatment

  07-07-2015 15:40
  
  New research seeks to understand how the two conditions differ and how to predict which patients will respond to which drugs.
  
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• Enriched blood cells preserve cognition in mice with features of Alzheimer's disease

  07-07-2015 15:33
  Researchers have successfully tested two new methods for preserving cognition in laboratory mice that exhibit features of Alzheimer's disease by using white blood cells from bone marrow and a drug for multiple sclerosis to control immune response in the brain.
  
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• New smartphone app warns drinkers if they go over recommended daily/weekly units

  07-07-2015 15:00
  A new smartphone app warns drinkers if they go over the recommended maximum daily/weekly units of alcohol, to help them better manage their intake, reveals a commentary published in the online...
  
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• Restraint and confinement still an everyday practice in mental health settings

  07-07-2015 13:00
  Providers of mental-health services still rely on intervention techniques such as physical restraint and confinement to control some psychiatric hospital patients, a practice which can cause harm to...
  
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• Adolescents who view medical marijuana ads more likely to use the drug, study finds

  07-07-2015 13:00
  Adolescents who saw advertising for medical marijuana were more likely to either report using marijuana or say they planned to use the substance in the future, according to a new RAND Corporation...
  
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• To Rename or Not? Institutions Reconsider Honors for Racists

  07-07-2015 04:31 via feeds.socialpsychology.org
  
  Source: ABC News - US NewsTo rename or not? After shooting, institutions reconsider honors for figures tied to slavery.
  
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• On Dalai Lama's Birthday, Students Pledge to Live #withcompassion

  07-07-2015 04:31 via feeds.socialpsychology.org
  
  Source: USA Today - U.S. News"As a society or as an individual, once you're able to cultivate that mindfulness, the world will benefit."            .
  
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• New Zealand Makes Cyberbullying a Crime

  07-07-2015 04:31 via feeds.socialpsychology.org
  
  Source: Yahoo News - BusinessNew Zealand has passed a law that criminalizes one of the least desirable facets of the internet: cyberbullying. The legislation effectively prohibits sending messages to people that are racist, sexist, ...
  
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• New Research Finds Ways to Help People Overcome Poverty

  07-07-2015 04:31 via feeds.socialpsychology.org
  Source: APA MonitorNew research is finding ways to help people overcome poverty and avoid the mental and physical health problems associated with low socioeconomic status.
  
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• Married Sunday, Fired Monday: Next U.S. Gay Rights Fight

  07-07-2015 04:31 via feeds.socialpsychology.org
  
  Source: Yahoo News - Top HeadlinesGay marriage may now be legal across the United States, but that doesn't mean people won't get fired if their boss sees the wedding photos. A week after celebrating a landmark Supreme Court ruling overturning same-sex marriage bans in 13 states, activists are gearing up for the next stage of a decades-long battle for equal rights. "There's a lot of work that remains," said Sarah McBride, researcher at the Center for..
  
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• Exam Focus Harms' Pupils Mental Health, Says Teachers Union

  07-07-2015 04:31 via feeds.socialpsychology.org
  
  Source: BBC News - UK NewsSchools are on the verge of becoming exam factories that damage pupils' mental health and self-esteem, says the NUT.
  
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• British Army Appoints First Female General

  07-07-2015 04:31 via feeds.socialpsychology.org
  
  Source: The GuardianSusan Ridge to be promoted to rank of major general in September when she becomes director general army legal services The British army has appointed its first female general. Susan Ridge will be promoted to the rank of major general in September when she will become the army’s top legal adviser. Ridge, 52, will be the new director general army legal services (DGALS), responsible for advising commanding officers on discipline and complaints....
  
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• Typically disregarded brain lesions may warn of heightened stroke risk

  07-07-2015 00:32
  Scientists have found that very small brain lesions noted on brain imaging that would typically be disregarded by clinicians are associated with a heightened risk of stroke and death. The discovery about these tiny lesions -- areas of the brain where tissue may have been damaged by injury or disease -- may help physicians identify people at risk of stroke and death as early as middle age.
  
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