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• 'Brain road maps' reflect behavior differences between males and females

  09-02-2016 22:24
  Differences in the neural wiring across development of men and women across ages, matched behavioral differences commonly associated with each of the sexes, according to an imaging-based study.
  
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• It doesn't 'get better' for some bullied LGBT youths

  09-02-2016 20:08
  In the first study to examine the severity of LGBT bullying over time and its impact on mental health, researchers found that while most LGBT teens are experiencing relief in bullying, about a third are experiencing severe victimizations. This harassment and assault will often lead to lasting mental health problems such as depression and post-traumatic stress disorder.
  
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• Epilepsy at the molecular level

  09-02-2016 18:18
  Researchers study the link between malformations of the cerebral cortex and the occurrence of the neurological disease. Why does a structural irregularity in the temporal lobe make humans more susceptible to epileptic seizures? Experts have been searching for the answer to this question for a long time. A group of scientists has published a study involving a comparison of nearly 30,000 genes.
  
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• Sarishta Katrak Squashes All Stigmas About Psychotherapists with the Click of Button

  09-02-2016 18:12 via pr.com
  The Sarishta.com brand launches today as the first step of many more to come on Sarishta Katrak's mission to motivate, educate and inspire. [PR.com]
  
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• A sigh of relief: new discovery could aid breathing problems

  09-02-2016 17:00
  
  Scientists have discovered two groups of brain cells that are responsible for sighing, opening the door to new treatments for some people with breathing problems.
  
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• Evidence of a lipid link in the inherited form of Alzheimer's disease

  09-02-2016 15:06
  Biochemical changes occurring in the blood in the rare inherited form of Alzheimer’s disease have been identified by researchers. Changes in these fat-like substances, may suggest a method to diagnose all forms of Alzheimer’s disease before significant damage to the brain occurs.
  
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• Glyn Humphreys obituary

  09-02-2016 14:03
  
  Key figure in cognitive neuroscience whose research helped many stroke victimsWhen the neuropsychologist Glyn Humphreys, who has died suddenly aged 61, took up his first lectureship, at Birkbeck College, London, a student with a background in physiotherapy joined his class. She asked about the implications of David Marr’s theory of visual perception for the understanding of patients who experience visual disturbances after suffering a stroke. This led to a lively discussion and a subsequen
  
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• Non-motor microtubule-associated protein in maintaining synaptic plasticity

  09-02-2016 14:00
  
  NMDA glutamate receptors, which function as receptors that bond with glutamates, are known to be deeply involved in animal memory and learning.
  
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• USPSTF recommends screening for major depressive disorder in adolescents ages 12 to 18

  09-02-2016 13:00
  
  The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommends screening for major depressive disorder (MDD) in children and adolescents, stating that adolescents ages 12 to 18 should be screened for MDD when...
  
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• The way ahead for adult acute mental healthcare provision, UK

  09-02-2016 13:00
  
  Faster access to acute care and an end to sending severely-ill mental health patients long distances are among the recommendations made in a new report launched today by an Independent Commission...
  
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• How Sleeping Well May Protect Your Memory

  09-02-2016 12:46 via counsellingresource.com
  
  Sleep is a fundamental and essential biological process, and serious health complications can develop when we don't sleep too well or are deprived of sleep, especially for long periods of time.Tags: aging, brain, health, neuroscience, news and research, sleep
  
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• Social hormone promotes cooperation in risky situations

  09-02-2016 12:00
  
  A hormone implicated in monogamy and aggression in animals also promotes trust and cooperation in humans in risky situations, Caltech researchers say.
  
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• Race Is a Social Construct, Scientists Argue

  09-02-2016 11:54 via feeds.socialpsychology.org
  
  Source: Yahoo News - ScienceMore than 100 years ago, American sociologist W.E.B. Du Bois was concerned that race was being used as a biological explanation for what he understood to be social and cultural differences between different populations of people. He spoke out against the idea of "white" and "black" as discrete groups, claiming that these distinctions ignored the scope of human diversity.
  
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• Even Young Boys Are Racially Stereotyped, Study Suggests

  09-02-2016 11:50 via feeds.socialpsychology.org
  
  Source: Medical News TodayNew research found that people were more likely to associate threatening images and words with faces of young black boys than those of young white boys.
  
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• Could Seasonal Depression Be a Myth?

  09-02-2016 11:44 via feeds.socialpsychology.org
  
  Source: Google News - HealthA new study cast doubts on the existence of seasonal depression -- a mood disorder linked to reduced sunlight in the winter months. This form of depression -- known as seasonal affective disorder (SAD) and recognized by the mental health community for nearly 30 years -- "is not supported by objective data," the new study claims.
  
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• Breast-Feeding Boosts Intelligence and Global Growth, Report Concludes

  09-02-2016 11:43 via feeds.socialpsychology.org
  
  Source: Science and Development NetworkDitching milk substitutes could generate US$302 billion a year by improving cognition, researchers find.
  
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• New York Moves to Ban "Conversion Therapy"

  09-02-2016 11:40 via feeds.socialpsychology.org
  
  Source: CNN - Top StoriesNew York Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Saturday announced regulations to prevent "conversion therapy," a practice aimed at changing an individual's sexual orientation or gender identity, in the Empire State.
  
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• ACP: CBT and antidepressants are similarly effective treatments for adults with depression

  09-02-2016 11:00
  
  Doctors should discuss treatment effects, adverse effect profiles, costs, accessibility, and preferences with patients when selecting a first line treatment.
  
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• How a dog's IQ could offer clues to dementia

  09-02-2016 09:00
  
  A dog's intelligence is structured similarly to that of humans, a new study suggests. The finding may provide insight on the causes of cognitive decline in humans.
  
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• CBT and antidepressants 'equally effective' for major depression

  09-02-2016 09:00
  
  The ACP compared the effectiveness cognitive behavioral therapy and antidepressants for major depression, finding that the two treatments are just as beneficial.
  
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• Whistle while you work

  09-02-2016 00:33
  What is the key to being happy? More specifically, what is the key to being happy at work? More money, more time off, family benefits? Researchers suggest that they may have found the answers.
  
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