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• Brain has far greater ability to adapt and respond to changes than previously believed

  18-02-2016 20:00
  
  A research team, led by the Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre (RI-MUHC) in Montreal, has broken new ground in our understanding of the complex functioning of the brain.
  
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• Experimental drug may limit harmful effects of traumatic brain injury

  18-02-2016 19:50
  An experimental drug may aid patients with traumatic brain injury (TBI), for which there is currently no effective treatment to prevent increased risk of dementia or other neurologic complications.
  
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• Link between intensive post-stroke rehabilitation and recovery demonstrated in rats

  18-02-2016 19:35
  Researchers have demonstrated a causal relationship between rehabilitation-induced change of brain circuits and functional recovery through forced limb use in rats with stroke, providing crucial information for devising better rehabilitation methods.
  
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• Stemming the flow: Stem cell study reveals how Parkinson's spreads

  18-02-2016 19:22
  New clues as to how Parkinson's spreads from cell to cell, a process which has evaded researchers for decades, have been revealed by new research. The work is the first to link the release of alpha synuclein, a naturally occurring protein that plays a central role in the development of Parkinson's, with its most common genetic risk factor -- GBA-1 -- shedding new light on its role in the progression of the devastating neurological condition and its symptoms.
  
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• Scientists eliminate core symptom of schizophrenia in mice

  18-02-2016 19:22
  Researchers have successfully disrupted a genetic chain of events in a mouse model of schizophrenia and reversed memory deficits, one of the disorder's most difficult-to-treat symptoms. This discovery -- which builds upon decades of early-stage research -- could lead to more effective therapies for the cognitive symptoms of schizophrenia, a psychiatric disorder that affects more than 21 million people worldwide.
  
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• Donald Trump is the king of pettiness. But are the rest of us any better? | Zach Stafford

  18-02-2016 18:11
  
  We all get into senseless feuds over small, silly things. It’s time that we examine the reasons behind that
  Donald Trump may be the pettiest person to have ever run for the presidential office. Despite this personality trait, the controversial and polarizing businessman remains one of the most popular candidates in the 2016 election race. That might be because Americans have grown to love being petty. We might think that Trump is in a league of his own when it comes to silly, senseless att
  
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• It's easy to get people to do bad things - this might be why

  18-02-2016 18:00
  
  In the 1960s, psychologist Stanley Milgram famously conducted experiments in a Yale University basement showing that people will apparently inflict pain on another person simply because someone in...
  
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• Untreated high blood pressure significantly increases risk of bleeding stroke

  18-02-2016 17:47
  Untreated high blood pressure significantly increased the risk of a bleeding stroke, compared to patients without high blood pressure, regardless of race. Even when high blood pressure was treated, blacks and Hispanics had a higher chance of a bleeding stroke than whites.
  
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• Novel combination of ingredients may offer greater support for infant brain development

  18-02-2016 16:25
  A novel combination of prebiotics, milk fat globule membrane (MFGM), and lactoferrin added to a DHA- and ARA-containing formula fed to piglets, advanced overall brain development compared to piglets who were fed a formula containing only DHA and ARA (both omega fatty acids that are now standard in infant formula), report researchers.
  
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• Eating Disorders Are Different in Boys and Girls, Study Finds

  18-02-2016 16:22 via feeds.socialpsychology.org
  
  Source: Globe and Mail - Health & FitnessIn girls, eating disorders are often linked with a mood disorder, but that’s not the case with eating disorders in boys, according to a new study. And on average, boys develop eating disorders at a slightly younger age than girls do, and they usually don’t have anorexia or bulimia, researchers say.
  
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• Don't Screen All Children for Autism Yet, Task Force Says

  18-02-2016 16:20 via feeds.socialpsychology.org
  
  Source: CNN - HealthSparking strong reaction from doctors and child development experts, an influential task force says there's "insufficient evidence" to argue definitely that the benefits of screening all young children for autism outweigh the harms.
  
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• South Dakota Lawmakers Pass Transgender Student Restroom Ban

  18-02-2016 16:17 via feeds.socialpsychology.org
  
  Source: Yahoo News - Top HeadlinesSouth Dakota could soon be the first US state to ban transgendered students from using bathrooms or locker rooms that match their gender identities. South Dakota Governor Dennis Daugaard has not yet said whether he will sign or veto the bill. In a landmark June ruling, the US Supreme Court overturned same-sex marriage bans, and 17 states have enacted laws to protect students from bullying or harassment based upon their sexual orientation or...
  
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• Very Small Preemies More Likely to Face Bullying as Kids

  18-02-2016 16:15 via feeds.socialpsychology.org
  Source: U.S. News and World ReportLong-term Canadian study followed participants until age 36.
  
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• UK Duchess Uses Editor Role to Tackle Mental Illness Stigma

  18-02-2016 16:15 via feeds.socialpsychology.org
  
  Source: Yahoo News - HealthBritain's Prince William and his wife Kate would seek help for their children George and Charlotte if they had mental health problems one day, Kate wrote in a blog published on Wednesday that sought to tackle the stigma associated with mental illness. Acting as guest-editor for a day of the Huffington Post UK news website, the former Kate Middleton commissioned a series of articles on mental health issues affecting children and young...
  
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• Zika may increase risk of mental illness

  18-02-2016 15:20 via nytimes.com
  Experts say the Zika virus closely resembles some infectious agents that have been linked to autism, bipolar disorder and schizophrenia.
  
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• Study of firefighters finds potential pathway between insomnia and depression

  18-02-2016 15:00
  
  Sleep disturbances may impair the ability to access and leverage emotion regulation strategies effectively.
  
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• Explaining autism

  18-02-2016 15:00
  
  Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASDs) are a group of highly inheritable behavioural disorders that pose major personal and public health concerns.
  
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• The global healthy weight registry

  18-02-2016 14:00
  
  If there is one thing to avoid when trying to lose or maintain a healthy weight, it's a restrictive diet! Instead, simple routine behaviors may be key.
  
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• Study finds stigma regarding weight loss may be overblown

  18-02-2016 14:00
  
  A qualitative study from North Carolina State University finds that most people who have lost a lot of weight don't perceive themselves as being "judged" because they used to be overweight or obese...
  
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• Providing psychiatric treatment in the young person's own environment leads to better results than conventional care

  18-02-2016 14:00
  
  Young people with mental problems - especially those with psychotic-like symptoms - should receive help as early as possible and in their own environment.
  
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• Robotic Exoskelton AIDS in Post-Stroke Motor Skill Rehabilitaion

  18-02-2016 12:22
  Motor skill training using a robotic arm exoskeleton may be beneficial to people suffering from post-stroke weakness affecting an entire side of their body, according to new research.
  
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• Testosterone therapy boosts sexual function and mood in older men

  18-02-2016 12:00
  
  Treatment with testosterone improves sexual function and mood in older men with low testosterone levels, report Yale researchers.
  
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• Physical Fitness Linked to Brain Size Later in Life

  18-02-2016 06:38 via feeds.socialpsychology.org
  
  Source: Google News - HealthPoor physical fitness in middle age might be associated with a smaller brain size later on, according to a study published in an online issue of Neurology.
  
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• Dogs Can Match the Human Voices and Facial Expressions by Emotion

  18-02-2016 06:38 via feeds.socialpsychology.org
  
  Source: Yahoo News - ScienceMany dog owners believe their pets are able to pick up on their moods, but scientists have demonstrated once and for all that man's best friend can actually recognize emotions in humans. Researchers found that by combining information from different senses dogs form abstract mental representations of positive and negative emotional states in people. Previous studies have shown that dogs can differentiate between human emotions from signs such as...
  
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