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• Gastrointestinal problems in autism may originate in genes, study suggests

  25-04-2016 22:17
  For some types of autism, gastrointestinal problems may originate from the same genetic changes that lead to the behavioral and social characteristics of the condition, report researchers after having found evidence in mice.
  
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• Regenerating brain tissue brings hope for a new treatment against Alzheimer's and Parkinson’s

  25-04-2016 22:16
  Researchers developed a nanogel that enables the growth of new neurons. Working with animal models, researchers were able to cross the electroencephalic barrier, introduce a nanogel and achieve the growth of neurons within the gel, which shows that it is possible to promote regeneration of brain tissue.
  
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• Gut feeling: Research examines link between stomach bacteria, PTSD

  25-04-2016 22:13
  Could bacteria in your gut be used to cure or prevent neurological conditions such as post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), anxiety or even depression? Two researchers think that's a strong possibility.
  
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• Music improves baby brain responses to music and speech

  25-04-2016 22:11
  New research shows that play sessions with music improved babies' brain processing of both music and new speech sounds.
  
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• Change in the brain: Astrocytes finally getting the recognition they deserve

  25-04-2016 22:11
  Astrocytes help control the strength of connections between neurons, new research shows. The study used cultured cells and brain slices to show that astrocytes in the hippocampus regulate changes in the brain brought on by neural activity.
  
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• Head impacts from single season of high school football produce measurable change in brain cells

  25-04-2016 20:36
  Repeated impacts to the heads of high school football players cause measurable changes in their brains, even when no concussion occurs, according to new research.
  
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• Brain signals between seizures may explain memory problems in patients with epilepsy

  25-04-2016 20:23
  Brain cells in epileptic patients send signals that make 'empty memories,' perhaps explaining the learning problems faced by up to 40 percent of patients.
  
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• Meaning of brain scans for 'pain' called into question

  25-04-2016 20:18
  Patterns of brain activity thought to show pain responses have been called into question after researchers saw such patterns in rare patients born without a sense of pain. The study was designed to test the 'pain matrix,' a pattern of brain activity that is often considered a marker for pain. The association is so pervasive that the 'pain matrix' has been used in research to suggest that social rejection or mental effort can cause 'pain.'
  
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• Did you solve it? Bongard picture puzzles that will bongo with your brain

  25-04-2016 18:00
  
  Answers to today’s spot the difference puzzlesI’ve been posting fortnightly puzzles in the Guardian for almost a year now, and one of the trickiest things to judge is level of difficulty.I try only to set puzzles that are understandable to everyone, and that at least a significant minority will be able to solve. Continue reading...
  
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• Psychological issues behind increasing low back pain

  25-04-2016 17:00
  
  Low back pain is the most common symptom seen in primary care; the underlining injury is often enhanced by psychological and social stressors, write the authors of a Perspective published online by...
  
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• Suicide rates rising in US, CDC report

  25-04-2016 16:00
  
  A new CDC report shows suicide rates in the US have increased almost steadily 1999-2014 for all ages 10-74, with the steepest increases occurring after 2006.
  
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• Turning Down Self-Damaging “Invitations”

  25-04-2016 12:00 via counsellingresource.com
  
  Other people can send us negative, hurtful, or demeaning "invitations" to feel badly about ourselves, but it's up to us to decide whether or not we'll accept those kinds of invitations.Tags: relationships, self-esteem
  
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• Being Gender Stereotyped May Start As Young As Three Months

  25-04-2016 09:45 via feeds.socialpsychology.org
  Source: ScienceDailyGender stereotyping may start as young as three months, according to a study of babies' cries. Despite no actual difference in pitch between the voices of girls and boys before puberty, the study found that adults make gender assumptions about babies based on their cries.
  
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• Problems Finding Your Way Around May Be Earliest Sign of Alzheimer's

  25-04-2016 09:44 via feeds.socialpsychology.org
  
  Source: Google News - HealthLong before Alzheimer's disease can be diagnosed clinically, increasing difficulties building cognitive maps of new surroundings may herald the eventual clinical onset of the disorder, finds new research from Washington University in St. Louis.
  
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• Large Study Links Loneliness to Risk of Heart Disease

  25-04-2016 09:44 via feeds.socialpsychology.org
  
  Source: CNN - Top StoriesLoneliness and social isolation can impact a person's health, causing problems ranging from high blood pressure and being overweight to cognitive decline and even an increased risk of dying at a young age.
  
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• This Look Makes Candidates More Electable

  25-04-2016 09:42 via feeds.socialpsychology.org
  Source: Yahoo News - ScienceResearchers found that Americans preferred to vote for candidates who appeared more competent, according to the study, published on April 21 in the journal Social Psychological and Personality Science. Chinese participants, on the other hand, valued candidates who appeared to have better social skills, the researchers found.
  
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• Student Comes Out to Obama in London As "Non-Binary"

  25-04-2016 09:40 via feeds.socialpsychology.org
  
  Source: U.S. News and World ReportA student who came out as "non-binary" in an emotional address to Barack Obama about transgender issues is being praised by the president for her bravery.
  
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• Fear Over Eating Disorder Care in Japan

  25-04-2016 09:36 via feeds.socialpsychology.org
  
  Source: BBC News - Asia-PacificMost people suffering with eating disorders in Japan are not receiving any medical or psychological support, according to doctors.
  
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• Mental Health Challenges of Pregnancy Go Beyond Postpartum Depression

  25-04-2016 09:25 via feeds.socialpsychology.org
  
  Source: U.S. News and World ReportIt's not just postpartum depression that women can face, but mental health issues during pregnancy.
  
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• Can you solve it? Bongard picture problems that will bongo with your brain

  25-04-2016 08:20
  
  Spot the difference problems - with a difference!Hello guzzlers.In the following picture the six images on the left conform to a pattern, or rule, and the six images on the right conform to a different pattern, or rule. Continue reading...
  
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