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• Researchers find brain circuit that controls binge drinking

  26-04-2016 22:25
  Researchers have identified a circuit between two brain regions that controls alcohol binge drinking, offering a more complete picture on what drives a behavior that costs the United States more than $170 billion annually and how it can be treated.
  
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• Study may explain gene's role in major psychiatric disorders

  26-04-2016 20:47
  A new study shows the death of newborn brain cells may be linked to a genetic risk factor for five major psychiatric diseases, and at the same time shows a compound currently being developed for use in humans may have therapeutic value for these diseases by preventing the cells from dying.
  
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• Nagging Kids About Weight May Backfire

  26-04-2016 18:40 via feeds.socialpsychology.org
  
  Source: Google News - HealthWhen parents believe their children are overweight -- regardless of whether they are or not -- those kids are likely to gain weight, a new study suggests. "Parental perceptions may be something of a self-fulfilling prophecy," said study co-author...
  
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• Video Sheds Light on Harassment Women Face Online

  26-04-2016 18:39 via feeds.socialpsychology.org
  
  Source: CBS News - Science and Technology"More Than Mean" features men reading vile tweets received by female sportscasters, which include sexism, racism and threats.
  
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• Is Frequent Sex Linked to Happier Relationships? Depends How You Ask

  26-04-2016 18:39 via feeds.socialpsychology.org
  Source: ScienceDailyNewlywed couples who have a lot of sex don't report being any more satisfied with their relationships than those who have sex less often, but their automatic behavioral responses tell a different story, according to new research.
  
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• Five Decades of Research Suggest Harm from Spanking

  26-04-2016 18:39 via feeds.socialpsychology.org
  Source: ScienceDailyThe more children are spanked, the more likely they are to defy their parents and to experience increased anti-social behavior, aggression, mental health problems and cognitive difficulties, according to a new meta-analysis of 50 years of research on spanking.
  
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• Emotional Problems Persist When Preemies Reach School Age

  26-04-2016 18:39 via feeds.socialpsychology.org
  Source: Yahoo News - HealthChildren who were born prematurely tend to have emotional and behavioral problems that are likely to still be present when they enter school, and to persist for at least a year, researchers say.
  
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• Do Bystanders Help Black People Less Often in Medical Emergencies?

  26-04-2016 18:38 via feeds.socialpsychology.org
  Source: Yahoo News - HealthStrangers rarely try to help in medical emergencies, and assistance may be especially rare when patients happen to be black, a U.S. study suggests.
  
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• Powerful new data on the aging brain and traumatic brain injury

  26-04-2016 18:01
  The Allen Institute for Brain Science has announced major updates to its online resources available at brain-map.org, including a new resource on Aging, Dementia and Traumatic Brain Injury. The resource is the first of its kind to collect and share a wide variety of data modalities on a large sample of aged brains, complete with mental health histories and clinical diagnoses.
  
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• Why are suicides among American women rising? | Jamieson Webster

  26-04-2016 17:55
  
  A clinical psychologist reflects on the combination of cultural factors at play in this disturbing trend
  Spring is in the air. A fervent energy is palpable. People are out and about, soaking up every splinter of sun in the streets. And yet, contrary to common sense, spring is the time of the year when we are most prone to suicide – not winter, not when life feels the most bleak. Perhaps it was fitting that we were greeted with sobering news from the CDC last week. After a decline in suicid
  
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• Treating pregnant women for depression may benefit baby, too

  26-04-2016 17:52 via well.blogs.nytimes.com
  Research shows that depressive symptoms in expectant mothers is associated with an increased risk of preterm birth and a baby's small gestational age.
  
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• Boot camp for the Internet-addicted

  26-04-2016 17:51 via cnn.com
  
  China has established military-style treatment centers for young people addicted to the Internet.
  
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• Immuno-psychiatry: when your body makes its own angel dust - anti-NMDA receptor encephalitis

  26-04-2016 17:00
  
  A new study in Biological Psychiatry reports structural brain damage from an autoimmune encephalitis that impairs behavior in ways that are somewhat similar to the effects of "angel dust".
  
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• Despite their small brains, ravens and crows may be just as clever as chimps, research suggests

  26-04-2016 16:15
  A new study suggests that ravens can be as clever as chimpanzees, despite having much smaller brains, indicating that rather than the size of the brain, the neuronal density and the structure of the birds' brains play an important role in terms of their intelligence.
  
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• Abnormally low blood flow indicates damage to NFL players' brains

  26-04-2016 15:22
  The discovery of brain pathology through autopsy in former National Football League (NFL) players called chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) has raised substantial concern among players, medical professionals, and the general public about the impact of repetitive head trauma. Using sophisticated neuroimaging and analytics, researchers have now identified abnormal areas of low blood flow in living professional football players. These findings raises the potential for better diagnosis and treat
  
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• New light shed on causes of movement disorders in Parkinson's disease

  26-04-2016 15:19
  A possible cause has been found for the disrupted communication between brain cells exhibited by Parkinson's patients. Researchers have discovered that this group of patients have increased concentrations of a certain type of protein.
  
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• Light-activated nerve cells: Understanding the causes of anxiety, depression

  26-04-2016 15:19
  Anxiety and depression are two of the most frequently occurring mental disorders worldwide. Light-activated nerve cells may indicate how they are formed, report scientists.
  
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• Immuno-psychiatry: When your body makes its own 'angel dust'

  26-04-2016 15:19
  A new study reports structural brain damage from an autoimmune encephalitis that impairs behavior in ways that are somewhat similar to the effects of "angel dust". The body sometimes makes substances that have effects on the brain in ways that resemble the effects of illicit drugs.
  
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• What scientists know - and don't know - about sexual orientation

  26-04-2016 14:00
  
  Over the last 50 years, political rights for lesbian, gay, and bisexual (LGB) individuals have significantly broadened in some countries, while they have narrowed in others.
  
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• Does frequent sex lead to better relationships? Depends on how you ask

  26-04-2016 12:00
  
  Newlywed couples who have a lot of sex don't report being any more satisfied with their relationships than those who have sex less often, but their automatic behavioral responses tell a different...
  
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• Teens most drawn to e-cigarettes by online ads

  26-04-2016 05:26 via reuters.com
  
  Study suggests that teenagers are most enticed by promotions they see online.
  
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• Interfering with brain pathway early could improve memory in Alzheimer's patients

  26-04-2016 05:25 via foxnews.com
  
  Manipulating a protein pathway linked with Alzheimer’s helped improve memory impairment in mice, a finding that offers hope for new treatment in humans.
  
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• Psychologists reveal one of the best ways to boost your mood

  26-04-2016 05:23 via huffingtonpost.com
  
  Research shows that giving to others or practicing acts of kindness can improve our mood and overall well-being, more than treating ourselves.
  
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• Nurturing during preschool years boosts child's brain growth

  26-04-2016 01:28
  Children whose mothers were nurturing during the preschool years, as opposed to later in childhood, have more robust growth in brain structures associated with learning, memory and stress response than children with less supportive moms.
  
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• Sensitive people more vulnerable to online dating scams

  26-04-2016 01:00
  
  Sensitive and less emotionally intelligent people are more likely to be vulnerable to online dating scams.
  
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