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• Stress-induced loss of NG2 glial cells in the brain causes depression

  03-12-2015 20:25
  A research team has discovered that when a rare type of glial cells, called NG2 glia, are depleted from the brain in mice, depressive-like behaviors occur.
  
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• Prenatal maternal iron intake shown to affect the neonatal brain

  03-12-2015 20:00
  In the first study of its kind, researchers have shown that inadequate maternal iron intake during pregnancy exerts subtle effects on infant brain development.
  
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• Neurotoxic effects of chemotherapies on cognition in breast cancer survivors

  03-12-2015 18:22
  Cancer-related cognitive impairment is often referred to as 'chemobrain' and anthracycline-based chemotherapy may have greater negative effects on particular cognitive domains and brain network connections than nonanthracycline-based regimens, according to an article.
  
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• Which chemotherapy drug causes the worst 'chemobrain'?

  03-12-2015 17:00
  
  Chemobrain is a well known and disruptive side effect of chemotherapy. A new study investigates differences in cognitive outcomes between common drug types.
  
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• Cannabis increases the noise in your brain, new study

  03-12-2015 17:00
  
  Several studies have demonstrated that the primary active constituent of cannabis, delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (∆9-THC), induces transient psychosis-like effects in healthy subjects similar to...
  
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• Cannabis increases the noise in your brain

  03-12-2015 17:00
  
  Several studies have demonstrated that the primary active constituent of cannabis, delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (∆9-THC), induces transient psychosis-like effects in healthy subjects similar to...
  
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• A community may benefit from white lies

  03-12-2015 17:00
  
  Researchers have proved that both too much lying and complete honesty may damage social relationships.Liars have a central role in building communities and keeping them together.
  
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• Can F-Rated Films Help Overcome Sexism in Hollywood?

  03-12-2015 16:29 via feeds.socialpsychology.org
  
  Source: BBC News - AmericasCan a new film rating beat sexism in Hollywood?
  
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• Psychologists Are Designing Refugee-Focused Therapies

  03-12-2015 16:28 via feeds.socialpsychology.org
  
  Source: Yahoo News - HealthEurope's migrant crisis is forcing the advancement of new psychological therapies that go beyond existing treatments to help victims not of one traumatic event, but of multiple traumas such as rape, war and torture. Among the hundreds of thousands of people fleeing Syria, Afghanistan and other war-torn areas, significant numbers are likely to have severe psychiatric illnesses, including complex Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  
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• Not Mere Trickery: Effects of Behavioral Nudges Persist Despite Disclosure

  03-12-2015 16:28 via feeds.socialpsychology.org
  Source: ScienceDailyA team of researchers investigated whether the common assumption that defaults don't work if people are aware of them is true. The researchers found that warning people that they were about to be nudged, or informing them after the fact and allowing them to change their decisions, did not significantly diminish the effectiveness of the default option.
  
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• Micro-Map of Hippocampus Lends Big Hand to Brain Research

  03-12-2015 16:28 via feeds.socialpsychology.org
  Source: ScienceDailyA new detailed map of the hippocampal region of the brain is helping the scientific community accelerate research and develop better treatments for patients suffering from epilepsy and other neurological and psychiatric disorders.
  
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• How to Explain Mass Shootings to Kids

  03-12-2015 16:28 via feeds.socialpsychology.org
  
  Source: CBS News - U.S. News"Children's fantasies may be scarier than reality" says child psychiatrist Harold Koplewicz.
  
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• Obama Compares Allowing Women in Combat Roles to Desegregation

  03-12-2015 16:27 via feeds.socialpsychology.org
  
  Source: Time MagazineHe drew comparisons to desegregation and the repeal of "Don't Ask, Don't Tell".
  
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• Seasonal affective disorder: could you spot the signs?

  03-12-2015 16:00
  
  Seasonal affective disorder most commonly strikes in winter. But experts say many people do not know they have it and doctors need better information to diagnose it.
  
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• Drug could suppress intractable epilepsy

  03-12-2015 14:29
  Scientists have found a way to rapidly suppress epilepsy in mouse models by manipulating a known genetic pathway using a cancer drug currently in human clinical trials for the treatment of brain and breast cancer.
  
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• Can slow walking speed in elderly signal Alzheimer's disease hallmarks?

  03-12-2015 14:17
  How fast elderly people walk may be related to the amount of amyloid they have built up in their brains, even if they don't yet have symptoms of Alzheimer's disease, according to a study.
  
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• Patient mood can impact medical procedure results

  03-12-2015 14:00
  
  Feeling high levels of distress, fear and hostility prior to undergoing an angioplasty or other interventional radiology procedure may lead to a poor outcome, according to new research presented...
  
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• Mitochondria affect stress responses

  03-12-2015 13:00
  
  CHOP scientist: Cell's powerhouse plays role in mind-body interactions, with long-term health effects.
  
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• A window into sexuality

  03-12-2015 13:00
  
  New research from of the Sexuality and Gender Laboratory at Queen's University shows that heterosexual women have more diverse patterns of sexual response than previously reported.
  
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• Oxytocin has different effects on stress in male and female mice

  03-12-2015 12:00
  
  Clinical trials are testing whether oxytocin, sometimes called the "love hormone" for its role in intimacy and social bonding, has potential as a treatment for anxiety, depression and post-traumatic...
  
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• New FAU study finds 'Your friends were right! You did change after you started dating'

  03-12-2015 10:00
  
  A new study published in Developmental Psychology put to test the hypothesis that adolescents become less similar to their friends and more similar to romantic partners after they start a new...
  
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• How does my therapist rate?

  03-12-2015 10:00
  
  New machine-learning software developed by USC, University of Washington and University of Utah researchers detects empathy in therapy sessions."And how does that make you feel?
  
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• Scientists discover link between loss of grey matter and negative schizophrenia symptoms

  03-12-2015 09:00
  
  New research published online today in the British Journal of Psychiatry, suggests an association between the loss of brain grey matter tissue and the development of negative symptoms in people...
  
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• We Change After We Start Dating, Study Suggests

  03-12-2015 07:05 via feeds.socialpsychology.org
  Source: ScienceDailyResearchers put to test the hypothesis that adolescents become less similar to their friends and more similar to romantic partners after they start a new romantic relationship. This first study to use longitudinal data is a stark reminder how the peer social world changes during adolescence, and same-sex friends become less important and romantic affiliations become more important.
  
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• Can Watching Too Much TV Affect Adult Brains?

  03-12-2015 07:05 via feeds.socialpsychology.org
  
  Source: Google News - HealthYoung adults who watch a lot of TV and engage in very little exercise are risking more than their waist lines. By middle age, their brains may be getting out of shape too, a new study suggests. The study, published Wednesday in the journal JAMA
  
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• Keeping Emotions Under Control with Neurofeedback

  03-12-2015 07:04 via feeds.socialpsychology.org
  Source: ScienceDailyChildhood and adolescence are ages of constant change and crucial experiences. At times the emotional weight can be difficult to manage and may lead to psychological issues in adulthood. Neurofeedback is a method that helps individuals to keep their brain activity (for example a response to an emotional event ) under control. While routinely used on adults, a new study demonstrates that the technique shows promise for young people as well.
  
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• From Curse to Catfish: West African Schools Tackle Stigma of Disability

  03-12-2015 06:58 via feeds.socialpsychology.org
  
  Source: Yahoo News - HealthWorking quietly in a classroom at a primary school in Dakar, nine-year-old blind boy Abdoulaye sits next to the star pupils, who watch and help him, and alert the teacher if he struggles. "At first there were worries and fears, it was an innovation to have all the children together in one class," said teacher Mbaye Sow. "But when you see disabled children coming out of their shell, working and playing with others - it is joyful." Among those...
  
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