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• Mothers with diabetes more likely to also have anti-fetal brain autoantibodies

  17-06-2016 22:03
  Mothers of children with autism and were diagnosed with metabolic conditions during pregnancy, particularly gestational and type 2 diabetes, were more likely to have anti-fetal brain autoantibodies in their blood compared to healthy women of children with autism. The presence of these anti-fetal brain autoantibodies has been previously found to be specific to some mothers of children with autism and rare among mothers of children without autism, researchers have found.
  
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• Brains of teens with conduct disorder are different

  17-06-2016 18:00
  
  MRI maps reveal multi-regional brain structure differences between teens, young men with severe antisocial behavior problems, and their peers.
  
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• Leading Scientists on Neuroplasticity Present at Brain IDEAS Symposium, Aug. 5th

  17-06-2016 17:45 via pr.com
  Invisible Disabilities Association is hosting their 2nd Annual Brain IDEAS Symposium on Aug. 5th in Denver, CO focusing on Brain Disorders, Brain Health, and Brain Therapy. 9 expert presenters will each deliver dynamic, science and story-filled talks on topics including Neuroplasticity, ADHD, ADD, Autism, Learning Disabilities, Dyslexia, Alzheimer’s, Nutrition, Microbiome, Mental Training, Therapeutic Humor, Stroke, PTSD, [PR.com]
  
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• The dopamine advantage

  17-06-2016 17:38
  The junctions between nerve cells responsible for releasing and receiving dopamine in the brain are a surprising mismatch that gives this chemical a strong competitive advantage, report researchers.
  
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• Cognitive function worsened by dull and dirty workplaces

  17-06-2016 17:00
  
  Working in an environment that is unclean or unstimulating may reduce cognitive function - including episodic memory - a new study suggests.
  
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• Spooky! Messages from the beyond or just coincidence? | Oliver Burkeman

  17-06-2016 16:00
  
  We’ve all heard eyebrow-raising tales – so what’s really going on?In 1944, a British soldier fighting in Italy was knocked unconscious by shell fragments. That same day in Monmouthshire, he later recalled, “my wife was washing up after lunch. My daughter, aged two and a half, to whom I was only a name, was playing with some bricks on the kitchen floor. She suddenly got to her feet, went over to my wife, said ‘Daddy’s been hurt,’ and went back to her bric
  
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• The path to happiness for millennial men is ... kids

  17-06-2016 15:57 via cnn.com
  
  A new report states millennial fathers claimed significantly higher levels of satisfaction with their work and home lives than single men.
  
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• For U.S. parents, a troubling happiness gap

  17-06-2016 15:56 via well.blogs.nytimes.com
  Research helps explain the parental happiness gap, suggesting it’s less about the children and more about family support in the country where you live.
  
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• Saying please and thank you to objects is nothing to be embarrassed about | Nell Frizzell

  17-06-2016 15:44
  
  Don’t laugh at May Ashworth and her old-fashioned, formal usage of Google, nor anyone who marries a rock or apologises to a kicked chair. It’s all perfectly rationalMy sister wanted to ceremonially bury our clapped-out car in the garden, like a dead pet. When my old bike broke I wept as if I’d lost a boyfriend (I had lost a boyfriend, incidentally – it used to be his bike). When her car has managed to go up a big hill, my friend will tap it on the dashboard and mutter, &l
  
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• Breakthrough in understanding the chills and thrills of musical rapture

  17-06-2016 15:34
  
  How certain pieces of music send tingles up the spine has stumped researchers for centuries, but a recent brain scan study may have provided some cluesThe skin comes out in goosebumps and tingles run up the spine. But how particular pieces of music can induce such rapturous effects in people has stumped researchers for centuries.With the passing of time comes new technology though, and suitably equipped with modern brain scanning equipment, scientists may now have made some headway. Related: Bra
  
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• Paris attacks: A novel research program on traumatic memories

  17-06-2016 14:25
  How will the traumatic events of the terrorist attacks of 13 November 2015 evolve in people’s memories, whether collective or individual? How does individual memory feed on collective memory and vice versa? Is it possible, by studying cerebral markers, to predict which victims will develop post-traumatic stress disorder and which will recover more quickly?
  
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• Depressed, out of work? Study suggests skills to help land a job

  17-06-2016 13:00
  
  Employment more likely for those who can change their thinking.Unemployed people were more likely to land a job if they used skills commonly taught as part of cognitive therapy for depression, a...
  
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• Postpartum depression least severe form of depression in mothers

  17-06-2016 09:00
  
  Time frame when pregnant woman first develops depression determines severity, treatment of it.
  
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• Islamic State Committing Genocide, U.N. Report Concludes

  17-06-2016 08:55 via feeds.socialpsychology.org
  
  Source: Google NewsIslamic State is committing genocide against the Yazidis in Syria and Iraq to destroy the religious community of 400,000 people through killings, sexual slavery and other crimes, United Nations investigators said on Thursday.
  
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• Second chance saloon: the power of old ideas - podcast

  17-06-2016 08:45
  
  Why do ideas discarded for centuries, like electric cars, return to the cutting edge of science and technology? Steven Poole’s new book Rethink shows what we can learn by considering obsolete ideas from a new perspective, drawing on examples from military strategy and psychotherapy to chess and morphic resonance.
  Ideas given a second chance include electric cars, panpsychism, and teleology.Continue reading...
  
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• Chinese Lesbian Sues Ministry Over Gay "Disorder" Textbook

  17-06-2016 08:13 via feeds.socialpsychology.org
  
  Source: BBC News - Top HeadlinesA Beijing court has accepted a woman's case against the ministry of education over textbooks that describe homosexuality as a "psychological disorder," Chinese media report. The 21-year old from Guangdong, who is gay and goes by the pseudonym Qiu Bai, has long campaigned for a change.
  
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• CBT Skills Can Help Unemployed Land a Job, Study Finds

  17-06-2016 08:13 via feeds.socialpsychology.org
  
  Source: Psych CentralNew research discovers skills commonly taught as part of cognitive-behavioral therapy for depression can help unemployed people find a job.
  
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• Fiber in Fruits and Breads Tied to Healthy Aging

  17-06-2016 08:12 via feeds.socialpsychology.org
  Source: Yahoo News - HealthEating lots of fiber-rich fruits and breads may be one way to live longer without developing chronic diseases, an Australian study suggests.
  
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• Women's Aid Launches Campaign to Tackle Hidden Domestic Abuse

  17-06-2016 07:03 via feeds.socialpsychology.org
  
  Source: The GuardianComic Relief and ‘tampon tax’ fund plan to identify and help victims, including those suffering coercive control Hairdressers, priests and even Avon reps will be recruited and trained to look out for possible victims of domestic violence as part of a scheme to help women trapped in abusive relationships. Women’s Aid, a domestic abuse charity covering England, in partnership with Welsh Women’s Aid, is calling for people whose work embeds...
  
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• Testing Whether People with Dementia Are Safe Drivers

  17-06-2016 07:03 via feeds.socialpsychology.org
  Source: Yahoo News - HealthThere is no test that can predict if a person with dementia is safe to drive, a new report suggests. Tests that look at many cognitive skills instead of just one may be most helpful, however, according to researchers who reviewed findings in this area.
  
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• Prince William Appears on Cover of Gay Magazine

  17-06-2016 07:03 via feeds.socialpsychology.org
  
  Source: The GuardianDuke of Cambridge speaks out against homophobic bullying in UK’s leading gay title Prince William has become the first member of the royal family to appear on the cover of a gay magazine. The heir to the throne features in the July issue of Attitude magazine, discussing the mental health implications of homophobic, bi-phobic and transphobic bullyings. Continue reading...
  
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