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• Silencing of gene affects people's social lives

  20-06-2016 22:01
  Psychologists have found that the silencing of a specific gene may affect human social behavior, including a person's ability to form healthy relationships or to recognize the emotional states of others.
  
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• Brain markers of numeric, verbal and spatial reasoning abilities

  20-06-2016 20:09
  A new study begins to clarify how brain structure and chemistry give rise to specific aspects of 'fluid intelligence,' the ability to adapt to new situations and solve problems one has never encountered before.
  
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• Low attention control in early adolescence is a genetic risk factor for anxiety disorders

  20-06-2016 18:03
  Low attention control in early adolescence is related to a genetic risk factor for four different anxiety disorders, researchers have found. Young teens who suffer from anxiety are also more vulnerable to additional problems like depression, drug dependence, suicidal behavior and educational underachievement.
  
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• New brain map could enable novel therapies for autism,Huntington's disease

  20-06-2016 18:02
  Scientists have mapped an uncharted portion of the mouse brain to explain which circuit disruptions might occur in disorders such as Huntington's disease and autism. They looked at the connections of a part of the brain responsible for motor learning, the dorsal striatum. Researchers said they are the first to create the most comprehensive map of connections between the dorsal striatum and the cerebral cortex that is available for any mammal.
  
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• Cannabis use during pregnancy may affect brain development in offspring: Thicker prefrontal cortex

  20-06-2016 16:02
  Cannabis use during pregnancy is associated with abnormal brain structure in children, according to a new study. Compared with unexposed children, those who were prenatally exposed to cannabis had a thicker prefrontal cortex, a region of the brain involved in complex cognition, decision-making, and working memory.
  
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• Many sports-related concussions may go untreated in children

  20-06-2016 16:00 via abcnews.go.com
  
  Nearly 2 million children may be suffering sports- and recreation-related concussions (SRRCs) every year, and research shows many of those may go untreated.
  
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• What It Really Means to Be Shy

  20-06-2016 13:42 via counsellingresource.com
  
  Although shyness has long been seen as a fairly stable and personality enduring trait, it can also be overcome with proper intervention. The secret to overcoming shyness is twofold.Tags: relationships, social skills
  
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• Stress reduced with art-making, regardless of skill level

  20-06-2016 09:00
  
  Researchers found that adults who took part in a 45-minute art-making session experienced a reduction in levels of the 'stress hormone' cortisol.
  
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