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• Scientists discover the function, connections of three cell types in the brain

  16-12-2015 21:19
  Using genetic tools to interrogate cell types sheds light on how the brain processes visual information, report scientists. Learning how the brain analyzes visual information at a detailed level may one day help doctors understand elements of disorders like schizophrenia and autism.
  
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• Sadness-induced inflammation in the body linked to comorbid diseases

  16-12-2015 20:48
  Feeling sad can alter levels of stress-related opioids in the brain and increase levels of inflammatory proteins in the blood that are linked to increased risk of comorbid diseases including heart disease, stroke and metabolic syndrome, according to a study.
  
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• Sharing a bed with your pet could help you sleep

  16-12-2015 17:00
  
  Allowing your four-legged companion to sleep in your bed may help you sleep by offering a sense of companionship, security and relaxation, finds a Mayo Clinic study.
  
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• Scientists find new vessel for detecting autism

  16-12-2015 16:57
  Evidence of autism may be found in the composition and malfunction of the brain's blood vessels, a team of scientists has found. Their research sheds new light on the causes of autism, which previously had pointed to neurological make-up rather than to the vascular system, and identifies a new target for potential therapeutic intervention.
  
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• The eyes have it: Mutual gaze potentially a vital component in social interactions

  16-12-2015 16:51
  Eye contact synchronizes brain activation to establish connection between individuals; without this, shared attention cannot be attained, new research confirms.
  
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• Distractibility trait predisposes some to attentional lapses

  16-12-2015 16:00
  
  People vary according to different personality traits, such as extraversion or conscientiousness, and new research suggests that they also vary according to a particular cognitive trait...
  
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• Compound helps regenerate neurons in damaged areas of brain

  16-12-2015 14:25
  An activator has proved a capacity to generate an important increase in neurogenesis, and represents a first step for future medicine for patients suffering from certain neurology diseases, say scientists.
  
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• Researchers elucidate network of genes that control when puberty begins

  16-12-2015 14:19
  In expanding our knowledge of how the brain controls the process of sexual development, researchers have identified, for the first time, members of an elaborate superfamily of genes that regulate the timing of puberty in highly evolved nonhuman primates.
  
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• Ostracized children use imitation to fit in, study finds

  16-12-2015 14:00
  
  The threat of ostracism influences children to imitate group behaviors as a means of re-affiliating, according to psychologists at The University of Texas at Austin.
  
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• Researchers investigate mental health of teens after dad leaves

  16-12-2015 13:00
  
  Family breakdown and the insecure financial situation that may result is more likely to cause worry, anxiety and depressive symptoms in adolescents who are separated from their father, says...
  
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• Study finds that aging warps our perception of time

  16-12-2015 12:00
  
  Much like trying to watch a video with the audio out of synch, older adults may have difficulty combining the stimuli they see and hear, and it could have implications for rapid decision-making...
  
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• Genes influence intelligence through social class in US

  16-12-2015 12:00
  
  An analysis of results from 14 independent studies finds that - unlike in Western Europe or Australia - the influence of genes on intelligence in the US depends on social class.
  
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• Military families benefit from UCLA-developed resilience program

  16-12-2015 09:00
  
  FOCUS helps participants cope with the many stresses of multiple deployments and combat-related injuries.Across the U.S.
  
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• Brain regions of PTSD patients show differences during fear responses

  16-12-2015 09:00
  
  Regions of the brain function differently among people with post-traumatic stress disorder, causing them to generalize non-threatening events as if they were the original trauma, according to new...
  
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• Antidepressant usage linked to bipolar and mania

  16-12-2015 09:00
  
  Evidence that the long-term use of antidepressants increases an individual's risk of a future bipolar or manic phase is steadily mounting.
  
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• U.S. National Institutes of Health Will Stop Baby Monkey Experiments

  16-12-2015 08:06 via feeds.socialpsychology.org
  Source: CBS News - HealthwatchFor years, the lab in Poolesville, Maryland, under the direction of Stephen Suomi, conducted behavioral research using baby monkeys. Some studies involved separating young monkeys from their mothers at birth, startling the monkeys with loud noises, and subjecting them to invasive procedures such as spinal taps. Officials said the aim of the research was to help develop more effective treatments, or even preventive measures, for developmental...
  
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• Universities' Messages About Diversity Can Affect Student Confidence 

  16-12-2015 08:06 via feeds.socialpsychology.org
  Source: ScienceDailyWhen students from low socioeconomic status (SES) backgrounds perceive their universities to be "chilly" towards students from their backgrounds, their academic confidence and sense of themselves as high-achievers suffers, according to a new series of studies.
  
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• The Strange Psychology of Pain Relief Medicine

  16-12-2015 08:06 via feeds.socialpsychology.org
  Source: BBC News - UK NewsWhy do people buy expensive painkillers?
  
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• Proliferation of Emotionally Intelligent Machines Coming Soon

  16-12-2015 08:06 via feeds.socialpsychology.org
  Source: Yahoo News - BusinessAndrew Moore, the Dean of the Carnegie Mellon School of Computer Science and a former Vice President at Google, just told me something exciting. Moore predicts that 2016 will see a rapid proliferation of research on machine emotional understanding in machines. Robots, smart phones, and computers will very quickly start to understand how we're feeling and will be able to respond accordingly.
  
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• Is Internet-Based Mental Health Care As Effective As In-Person Therapy?

  16-12-2015 08:06 via feeds.socialpsychology.org
  Source: Globe and Mail - Health & FitnessWhile critics decry the lack of human interaction, advocates point to the cost-effective benefits of anonymity and easy access.
  
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• Global Supermarkets Selling Shrimp Peeled by Slaves

  16-12-2015 08:06 via feeds.socialpsychology.org
  Source: ABC News - World NewsSlavery and child labor have been tied to shrimp global supply chains, including Wal-Mart and Red Lobster.
  
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• Teens still intrigued by e-cigarettes

  16-12-2015 06:23 via usatoday.com
  
  Survey shows cigarette use among teens hit an all-time low, but their fascination with e-cigarettes remains strong.
  
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• First serotonin neurons made from human stem cells

  16-12-2015 00:59
  A research pioneer in developing neurons from stem cells has created a specialized nerve cell that makes serotonin, a signaling chemical with a broad role in the brain, reports a new article.
  
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• Not 'junk' anymore: Obscure DNA has key role in stroke damage

  16-12-2015 00:58
  Blocking a type of RNA produced by what used to be called 'junk DNA' can prevent a significant portion of the neural destruction that follows a stroke, a new study in rats demonstrates.
  
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