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• New study illuminates key aspects of how we fall asleep and wake up

  14-04-2016 23:44
  Falling asleep and waking up are key transitions in everyone's day. Despite decades of research, how these transitions work -- the neurobiological mechanics of our circadian rhythm -- has remained largely a mystery to brain scientists. Now, however, scientists have identified the workings of a key pathway for these processes. The pathway that appears to play a key role in regulating the 'switch' between wakefulness and sleep.
  
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• High levels of mental illness reported by victims of human trafficking in the UK

  14-04-2016 23:00
  New research reveals the severe mental health problems experienced by men and women trafficked to the UK for sexual exploitation, domestic servitude and forced labor, including high levels of depression, anxiety and post-traumatic stress disorder.
  
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• By age 3, environmental factors are relevant to the development of self-control

  14-04-2016 23:00
  By age 3, environmental influences such as parenting are relevant factors in the development of toddlers' self-control when they are asked not to do something they want to do, such as run into the street or eat a forbidden snack, research indicates.
  
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• Enzyme in myelination process could lead to better understanding of neurological disorders

  14-04-2016 20:47
  The removal of the enzyme Dnmt1 during oligodendrocyte progenitor cell (OPC) differentiation in the central nervous system resulted in inefficient myelin formation and neurological deterioration, including loss of control of bodily movements, in mice, report scientists.
  
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• Improved brain mapping tool 20 times more powerful than previous version

  14-04-2016 20:42
  Improved rabies virus technology maps neurons across large swaths of nervous system.
  
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• Living near greenery may help you live longer

  14-04-2016 19:43 via well.blogs.nytimes.com
  Livng near more greenery showed several benefits, including more social engagement and better mental health, as measured by a lower prevalence of depression.
  
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• Brain scan method may help detect autism

  14-04-2016 17:42
  Scientists report a new degree of success in using brain scans to distinguish between adults diagnosed with autism and people without the disorder, an advance that could lead to the development of a diagnostic tool.
  
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• Electrical brain stimulation enhances creativity

  14-04-2016 15:59
  Safe levels of electrical stimulation can enhance your capacity to think more creatively, according to a new study.
  
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• Brain of male batterers functions differently than that of other delinquents, scientific evidence demonstrates

  14-04-2016 14:21
  Researchers have analyzed the brain of aggressors against intimate partners through Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging, making it one of only three studies in the world to study this topic. Evidence demonstrates that the brain of male batterers functions differently than that of other delinquents.
  
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• The genetics of neuroticism slowly unpicked

  14-04-2016 10:00
  
  Neuroticism is present in all of us to some degree. Linked to a multitude of serious health consequences, the hunt for the genetic code of neuroticism continues.
  
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• Your Uber rating's more important than you think - Tech weekly podcast

  14-04-2016 09:42
  
  In a society where five-star ratings have become a form of social currency, your real-life reputation is being shaped by digital scoresIt’s a brave new world in which we live in, dictated by scores, reviews, judgements and critiques; and we’re asking the question: what does your rating say about you?Joining Olly Mann to talk about Uber and the “rating society” are Guardian Australia’s Elle Hunt, applied psychologist Reece Akhtar and co-founder of iPhone app Peeple J
  
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• Judge Rules Against China's First Same-Sex Marriage Case

  14-04-2016 06:32 via feeds.socialpsychology.org
  
  Source: Google NewsLos Angeles Times Judge rules against China's first-ever same-sex marriage case Los Angeles Times A judge in central China ruled against a gay couple in China's first-ever same-sex marriage case on Wednesday, effectively hobbling a case that has electrified the country's lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender activists. The plaintiff, Sun Wenlin, ... 10 Things to Know for Today Washington Post Judge in China Rules Gay Couple Cannot...
  
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• The mental trick you can use to get through any stressful situation

  14-04-2016 06:20 via college.usatoday.com
  
  Mindfulness is a basic strategy that helps you to be focused, alert, relaxed, and at your emotional best when a big moment presents itself in your life.
  
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• Mental health care in emergencies 'not an optional luxury,' experts say

  14-04-2016 06:18 via foxnews.com
  
  Mental illnesses are the world's leading cause of disability affecting millions and, even during a humanitarian crisis, treating is critical.
  
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• Overweight individuals more likely to make unhealthier choices when faced with real food

  14-04-2016 02:00
  
  Scientists find link between brain structure and body mass index.Overweight people make unhealthier food choices than lean people when presented with real food, even though both make similar...
  
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• Ultrasound headset may be new way to recognize concussion on the sidelines

  14-04-2016 00:30
  Mapping blood flow in the brain of athletes using an advanced form of ultrasound may make it easier to more accurately recognize concussions, according to a new study.
  
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• Animal model for pediatric brain tumor created

  14-04-2016 00:03
  Research scientists have developed a model to explore therapies for a pediatric brain tumor known as choroid plexus carcinoma.
  
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