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• Source of debilitating memory loss in people with psychosis discovered

  22-07-2015 17:55
  As disabling as its delusions and hallucinations, psychosis' devastating toll on memory arises from dysfunction of frontal and temporal lobe regions in the brain that rob sufferers of the ability to make associative connections, a study has found, pinpointing potential target areas for treatments to help the more than 3.2 million Americans for whom medication quells the voices and visions, but not the struggle to remember.
  
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• Manipulating molecule in the brain improves stress response, new target for depression treatment

  22-07-2015 12:00
  
  Increasing the levels of a signaling molecule found in the brain can positively alter response to stress, revealing a potential new therapeutic target for treatment of depression, UT Southwestern...
  
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• In pursuit of precision medicine for PTSD

  22-07-2015 12:00
  
  Brain scans may eventually help tailor therapyDr. K. Luan Phan prepares a research participant for an EEG study.
  
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• Transgender children do not have hormone imbalance, study finds

  22-07-2015 09:00
  
  Researchers conducting a prospective study of transgender youth have discovered that transgender youth have hormone levels consistent with their birth-assigned genders.
  
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• Acupuncture has 'similar mode of action to psychiatric drugs'

  22-07-2015 09:00
  
  A controlled study in rats finds acupuncture to be effective against chronic stress and reveals clues about how this form of traditional Chinese medicine might work.
  
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• Pope: We Cannot Separate Ourselves From the Environment

  22-07-2015 07:04 via feeds.socialpsychology.org
  
  Source: CNN - WorldPope Francis joined 65 mayors and local politicians from around the world Tuesday at a Vatican-sponsored conference on climate change and modern slavery.
  
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• New Treatment for Severe Depression with Far Fewer Side Effects

  22-07-2015 07:04 via feeds.socialpsychology.org
  Source: ScienceDailyElectroconvulsive therapy remains one of the most effective treatments for severe depression, but new research shows ultra-brief pulse stimulation is almost as effective as standard ECT, with far fewer cognitive side effects.
  
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• Italy Violates Human Rights of Same-Sex Couples, Court Rules

  22-07-2015 07:04 via feeds.socialpsychology.org
  
  Source: The GuardianEuropean court increases pressure on Matteo Renzi, whose country is only major western European state not to recognise civil partnerships or same-sex marriage Italy violates human rights by not offering adequate legal protection and recognition to same-sex couples, a European court has ruled. The decision by the European court of human rights increases pressure on the government of Matteo Renzi, the centre-left prime minister who has long...
  
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• Alzheimer Decline Twice As Fast for Women As Men, Study Finds

  22-07-2015 07:04 via feeds.socialpsychology.org
  Source: U.S. News and World ReportInvestigators find gender differences in progression from mild cognitive impairment.
  
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• Fatherhood makes you fat

  22-07-2015 06:55
  
  Study shows a young man's BMI increases over time due to age, and additional weight gain is contingent on fatherhood status.
  
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• Laser surgery could provide relief for OCD

  22-07-2015 06:10
  
  Surgery that targets and burns away the affected areas of the brain may help relieve the symptoms of those with obsessive-compulsive disorder.
  
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• Keeping up that positive feeling: The science of savoring emotions

  22-07-2015 01:38
  Savoring a beautiful sunset and the positive emotions associated with it can contribute to improved well-being, according to research. But why and how are some people better than others in keeping the feeling alive?
  
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