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• Rumor of neglect ups risk of later maltreatment for kids

  06-01-2016 20:05 via foxnews.com
  
  When a report of neglect of a child with a disability is filed, even when the report is unsubstantiated, that child is more likely than others to experience maltreatment later, according to a new study.
  
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• When video games become an addiction

  06-01-2016 19:56 via cnn.com
  
  Addicted video gamers are at risk of depression and damaging relationships.
  
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• Why you might feel bad after the pressure is off

  06-01-2016 19:55 via health.usnews.com
  
  It's long been known that stress can lead to illness but only recently has evidence emerged that some people tend to get sick after a pressure-packed period has ended.
  
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• To stop bullying, get the popular kids on board

  06-01-2016 19:54 via latimes.com
  
  On average, schools that had a larger number of influential students supporting anti-bullying programs were significantly more likely to have fewer citations of bullying or conflict.
  
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• Why low oxygen levels soon after birth may raise risk for learning and behavioral disorders

  06-01-2016 18:50
  New research shows that the development of white matter in the mouse brains is delayed when they are exposed to chronic low oxygen levels shortly after birth. If true in humans, this may help explain why infants born with cyanotic heart disease, prematurity and/or severe lung disease often exhibit developmental disabilities that effect learning during childhood, years after the low-oxygen exposure.
  
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• Loss of cells in brain's memory center linked to schizophrenia

  06-01-2016 18:50
  Deficits in social memory -- a crucial yet poorly understood feature of psychiatric disorders such as schizophrenia -- may be due to a decrease in the number of a particular class of brain cells, called inhibitory neurons, in a little-explored region within the brain's memory center. These findings explain some of the underlying mechanisms that lead to the more difficult-to-treat symptoms of schizophrenia, including social withdrawal, reduced motivation and decreased emotional capacity.
  
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• Is there a connection between your age at menopause and later depression?

  06-01-2016 17:00
  
  A review of medical literature suggests older age at menopause was associated with a lower risk of depression for women in later life. Eleni Th Petridou, M.D., M.P.H., Ph.D.
  
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• Do heavier waiters affect how much we order?

  06-01-2016 16:00
  
  Food consumption and psychology intersect in a new study that suggests diners order more food and drink at restaurants when they are served by heavier waiters.
  
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• Do you stand by, or stand out from the crowd? | David Shariatmadari

  06-01-2016 13:58
  
  A new study looks at what makes us intervene or keep our distance when we witness bullying or abuse. Yet you don’t have to be a have-a-go hero to help a strangerA few months ago I was in a bar with two friends when, a few tables away, we heard a glass smash and looked up to find a man and woman in the middle of an argument. He slapped her and walked out. Everyone froze. She looked horribly alone for a few seconds, hurt and humiliated. Then a customer walked over to see if she was all right
  
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• Brand messaging that makes people eat insects

  06-01-2016 11:00
  
  Agencies faced with challenging briefs are turning to behavioural research and psychologists to harness the power of consumers’ mindsMany of us assume that humans think and act rationally, so when it comes to buying behaviour, we believe that people will buy the best things that they can for the lowest price. But research is revealing aspects of human behaviour that are surprising, suggesting that many consumers are far less calculative. Brands and ad professionals need to take note, becau
  
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• Remembering past events might take place quicker than we thought, research shows

  06-01-2016 10:00
  
  Research published in the Journal of Neuroscience has shown that retrieving memories of events from our past may take place quicker than we previously thought - and it is possible to interfere with...
  
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• Intriguing gender differences found in autistic friendships

  06-01-2016 10:00
  
  Autism is considered to be far more common in males. An insightful new study looks at the differences in relationships formed between autistic girls and boys.
  
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• Study finds cerebrovascular disease to be major determinant of psychosis in patients with Alzheimer's

  06-01-2016 09:00
  
  About half of all patients with Alzheimer's disease develop symptoms of psychosis, such as delusions or hallucinations.
  
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