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• Scientists develop protein with potential to modify brain function, memory in mice and fish

  06-06-2016 20:28
  Scientists have developed a protein that can hasten the degradation of synaptic proteins. The GFE3 protein may help researchers map the brain's connections and better understand how inhibitory synapses modulate brain function, report researchers.
  
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• Stress-diabetes link detailed in new study

  06-06-2016 20:00
  A positive link between emotional stress and diabetes has been found by researchers who report that this connection has roots in the brain's ability to control anxiety.
  
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• Stop cells in the brain

  06-06-2016 17:15
  In vertebrates, the neurons in the midbrain control body activity, especially those required for locomotion. Command neurons are produced in this region of the brain and transferred directly to the brainstem. From there, they go through the medulla to the local networks that control the activity of the body's musculature. While much has been known about the initiation and maintenance mechanisms of activity for some time now, with regard to the stopping of activity there was only the assumption t
  
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• The “Artful” Liar’s Way of Casting False Impressions

  06-06-2016 15:03 via counsellingresource.com
  
  Egregiously lying or hoodwinking someone while looking decent and caring at the same time is the mark of a skilled manipulator. Unfortunately, many people don't come to appreciate this fact until the manipulator has already succeeded in getting what they want.Tags: character disturbance, relationships
  
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• Evidence of hearing damage in teens prompts researchers' warning

  06-06-2016 14:17
  New research into the ringing-ear condition known as tinnitus indicates an alarming level of early, permanent hearing damage in young people who are exposed to loud music, prompting a warning from a leading researcher in the field.
  
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• Why do smart people do stupid things? It’s simple | Andre Spicer

  06-06-2016 13:04
  
  Thinking is hard work and asking tough questions can make you unpopular. So it’s no wonder that even clever people don’t always use their brains
  We all know smart people who do stupid things. At work we see people with brilliant minds make the most simple mistakes. At home we might live with someone who is intellectually gifted but also has no idea. We all have friends who have impressive IQs but lack basic common sense.For more than a decade, Mats Alvesson and I have been studying s
  
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• Weak evidence for prescribed alcohol drug, say scientists

  06-06-2016 13:00
  
  A drug being used to treat alcohol problems in the UK was licensed for use despite insufficient evidence to prove its effectiveness, new research led by the University of Stirling has found.
  
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• We need to inject more evidence into public policy. Here’s one way to do it

  06-06-2016 11:16
  
  Our citizen-led study of politicians, published today, has one main conclusion: we need to make research evidence faster to access, easier to decipher, and harder to ignoreIt’s a problem that comes up time and again. The day breaks with news that a prominent government policy or promise has failed. It might concern the NHS, the environment, or immigration. The next day, amidst all the bluster and posturing, someone will quietly point out that the policy never had a chance of working becaus
  
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• Masculinity perceptions higher for men who wear deodorant

  06-06-2016 09:00
  
  A new study suggests a man who is viewed as having low levels of masculinity can change such perceptions just by applying deodorant.
  
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• Anxiety disorders 'most common among women and young adults'

  06-06-2016 09:00
  
  A review of studies on anxiety disorders across the world has found that women, young adults, and people with other conditions are at the greatest risk.
  
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• Coping with catastrophe: what keeps us going in the face of adversity?

  06-06-2016 08:00
  
  Whether it’s dealing with a life-threatening diagnosis or the loss of a loved one, we are remarkably resilient as a species. We don’t fully understand the science, but we know the support of others is crucialAmie Du Buisson-Spargo is a drama student set to follow in the footsteps of Grace Kelly and Robert Redford when she starts at the New York acting school they attended. She faced stiff competition – and never let on that she lives with a rare, incurable condition,
  
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