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• Kidney impairment decreases blood flow to the brain, boosting risk of brain disorders

  06-08-2015 23:12
  Poor kidney function was strongly related to decreased blood flow to the brain, report researchers following a population-based study. Poor kidney function was linked to stroke and dementia most strongly in participants with decreased blood flow to the brain.
  
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• Women Given Less Than a Third of Speaking Parts in Top Films

  06-08-2015 23:06 via feeds.socialpsychology.org
  
  Source: The GuardianWomen had less than a third of speaking parts in the most popular films of 2007 to 2014, according to a new study that gives further evidence of persistent inequality in Hollywood, on-screen and off.
  
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• Hollywood Aims for Awareness in Summer Films on Mental Illness

  06-08-2015 23:06 via feeds.socialpsychology.org
  
  Source: Globe and Mail - Health & FitnessExperts say movies that accurately portray conditions can diminish stereotypes about mental illnesses, such as bipolar disorder, depression, addiction and schizoaffective disorder.
  
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• Diet High in Leafy Green Vegetables May Slow Cognitive Decline in Elderly

  06-08-2015 23:06 via feeds.socialpsychology.org
  
  Source: The GuardianParticipants whose diet was rich in leafy greens, beans, berries and wholegrains were 7.5 years younger cognitively after five years than those who didn’t closely adhere to the diet. A diet rich in green leafy vegetables, beans, berries, wholegrains and wine can help to slow normal brain ageing and cognitive decline, researchers said on Tuesday. Cognitive decline is a normal part of ageing but a study by scientists at Rush University Medical...
  
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• Benefits, Risks of Antidepressants During Pregnancy

  06-08-2015 23:06 via feeds.socialpsychology.org
  Source: ScienceDailyTreating maternal psychiatric disorder with commonly used antidepressants is associated with a lower risk of certain pregnancy complications including preterm birth and delivery by Caesarean section, according to researchers. However, the medications -- selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors, or SSRIs -- resulted in an increased risk of neonatal problems.
  
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• Paleo diet: Big brains needed carbs

  06-08-2015 19:31
  Understanding how and why we evolved such large brains is one of the most puzzling issues in the study of human evolution. A new study argues that carbohydrate consumption, particularly in the form of starch, was critical for the accelerated expansion of the human brain over the last million years. Eating meat may have kick-started the evolution of bigger brains, but cooked starchy foods together with more salivary amylase genes made us smarter still.
  
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• Siblings of children with schizophrenia show resilience to the condition as they grow up

  06-08-2015 16:22
  Fundamental differences between how the brain forms during adolescence have been discovered in children with schizophrenia and their siblings, a new study shows.
  
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• Ovarian cancer not as fatal as previously thought, study finds

  06-08-2015 16:00
  
  Over 30% of women diagnosed with ovarian cancer survive longer than 10 years, according to a new study, with many of these patients considered high risk of dying from the disease.
  
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• How emotions influence learning and memory processes in the brain

  06-08-2015 15:14
  The scientific explanation behind the saying "you never get a second chance to make a first impression" has been uncovered by a groundbreaking new study. The work has found, for the first time, that emotions are not only the product of the processing of information by the brain, but that they also directly influence processes of learning and memory in the brain.
  
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• York University researchers map 'self-regulation' to develop comprehensive definition

  06-08-2015 12:00
  
  Commonly used word in psychology and education is often misunderstood, according to Burman and his co-authors Professor Christopher Green and Professor Stuart Shanker, because it is used to convey...
  
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• Stress found to influence brain networks and reduce self-control

  06-08-2015 10:00
  
  Researchers have investigated the influence that stress can have on self-control, examining the changes occurring in the brain that could contribute to this.
  
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• Picking Up the Phone to Improve the Mental Health of Seniors

  06-08-2015 09:09 via feeds.socialpsychology.org
  Source: ScienceDailyTherapy provided via telephone for older adults in rural areas is effective in treating anxiety disorder, a new study has demonstrated. Experts write that the health-care system lacks the capacity to help the growing elderly population and that relying too heavily on sedative medications isn’t the answer.
  
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• Party Girls and Too Much Sex: Why Some Indian Men Seek Divorce

  06-08-2015 09:09 via feeds.socialpsychology.org
  
  Source: BBC News - Asia-PacificSome of the more bizarre reasons Indian men have given while seeking divorce on the grounds of "mental cruelty".
  
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• Most Picky Eating Harmless, But It Can Signal Emotional Woes

  06-08-2015 09:09 via feeds.socialpsychology.org
  Source: Google News - HealthParents of picky eaters take heart: New research suggests the problem is rarely worth fretting over, although in a small portion of kids it may signal emotional troubles that should be checked out.
  
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• Most Americans Feel More Change Needed for Equal Rights

  06-08-2015 09:09 via feeds.socialpsychology.org
  
  Source: Time MagazineNearly 60% of Americans believe the country needs to change to achieve equal rights for African Americans, according to a new report from Pew Research Center. That’s more than a 10% increase since 2009.
  
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• Mindfulness Therapy Eases PTSD, Study Finds

  06-08-2015 09:09 via feeds.socialpsychology.org
  Source: U.S. News and World ReportMindfulness therapy seems to help veterans cope with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), a new study suggests.
  
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• Mere Sight of a Gun May Make Police, and Public, More Aggressive

  06-08-2015 09:09 via feeds.socialpsychology.org
  
  Source: The GuardianPsychology may give some clues. For decades psychologists have looked for evidence that weapons affect behavior, and a large body of research has borne out their suspicions: simply seeing a weapon – whether a sword, hand grenade, tank or gun – makes people more aggressive.
  
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• #ilooklikeanengineer Challenges Stereotypes

  06-08-2015 09:09 via feeds.socialpsychology.org
  
  Source: USA Today - TechnologyIsis Wenger launched the hashtag after facing sexism for appearing in an ad campaign.
  
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• Activists Hail Slavery Pledge Inclusion in New U.N. Goals

  06-08-2015 09:09 via feeds.socialpsychology.org
  Source: Reuters - World NewsThe decision to include a pledge to eradicate slavery at the heart of a new global development pact is a major victory but there is a long way to go, campaigners against trafficking and slavery said on Monday.
  
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• Why the long face? Horses and humans share facial expressions

  06-08-2015 09:00
  
  Horses share some surprisingly similar facial expressions to humans and chimps, according to new University of Sussex research.
  
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• 'Start high and go low' dosing strategy advised for chronic insomnia

  06-08-2015 09:00
  
  A study finds chronic insomnia patients may get better treatment response and lower incidence of side effects if they use smaller and fewer doses of sleep drugs plus placebos.
  
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• Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT): Facts and Side Effects

  06-08-2015 09:00
  
  Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) is a treatment for a number of severe mental illnesses in which electric currents are passed through the brain to trigger a brief seizure.
  
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• People with low scores on test of thinking skills may be at higher risk for heart attack

  06-08-2015 01:17
  People with low scores on a test of executive function, the higher-level thinking skills used to reason, problem solve and plan, may be at higher risk of heart attack or stroke, according to a new study.
  
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