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• Mental stress may cause reduced blood flow in hearts of young women with heart disease

  24-08-2016 23:17
  Mental stress may cause reduced blood flow in the heart muscle of younger women with heart disease. Younger women with heart disease are more susceptible to reduced blood flow from mental stress compared to men and older patients, new research has found.
  
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• Smart helmet for football players may help detect concussions

  24-08-2016 20:04
  A smart helmet that can help diagnose concussions in football players is being developed by medical students. Using the smart helmet, the team hopes players of all ages will be taken off the field immediately after a hit, instead of continuing to participate while injured.
  
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• Concussions and brain injury: Can omega-3 intake aid in brain health recovery?

  24-08-2016 20:01
  The treatment of concussions and traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a clinical challenge. Clinical studies thus far have failed to identify an effective treatment strategy when a combination of targets controlling aspects of neuroprotection, neuroinflammation, and neuroregeneration is needed. According to emerging science and clinical experience, aggressive intake of omega-3 fatty acids (n-3FA) seems to be beneficial to TBI, concussion, and post-concussion syndrome patients.
  
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• Researchers measure emotional flexibility in mother-daughter dyads

  24-08-2016 19:55
  New research has been published on the emotional bonds between mothers and adolescent daughters. The study examined how well mother-daughter pairs were able to manage rapid transitions between emotional states and the so-called "emotional rollercoaster" of adolescence.
  
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• Team discovers how Zika virus causes fetal brain damage

  24-08-2016 19:50
  Infection by the Zika virus diverts a key protein necessary for neural cell division in the developing human fetus, thereby causing the birth defect microcephaly, a team of scientists reports.
  
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• Scientists use ultrasound to jump-start a man's brain after coma

  24-08-2016 19:50
  A 25-year-old man recovering from a coma has made remarkable progress following a treatment to jump-start his brain using ultrasounds, scientists report. This is the first time such an approach to severe brain injury has been tried.
  
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• How do antidepressants trigger fear and anxiety?

  24-08-2016 19:50
  Scientists have mapped out a serotonin-driven anxiety circuit that may explain 'anxiety' side effect of antidepressants. More than 100 million people worldwide take selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs), such as Prozac and Zoloft, to treat depression, anxiety and related conditions.
  
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• Childhood head injury linked to higher risk of poor adult mental health and life chances

  24-08-2016 17:08
  Childhood brain injuries, including concussions, are associated with an increased risk of subsequent mental illness, poor school attainment and premature death, according to a new study.
  
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• Five bizarre medical conditions you might not know about

  24-08-2016 17:00
  
  From feeling like a zombie to having a hand that tries to choke you, we take a look at five of the strangest and rarest medical conditions to exist.
  
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• Fighting the stigma of albinism

  24-08-2016 16:00
  
  People with albinism face major health problems, including skin cancer, involuntary eye movements, and poor eyesight.
  
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• Cancer treatment side effects influenced by patient expectations

  24-08-2016 16:00
  
  Study of breast cancer patients whose treatment included tamoxifen finds their expectations influenced number and severity of experienced side effects.
  
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• In some genetic cases of microcephaly, stem cells fail to launch

  24-08-2016 14:43
  In a very severe, genetic form of microcephaly, stem cells in the brain fail to divide, according to a new study that may provide important clues to understanding how the Zika virus affects the developing brain.
  
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• Teachers May Be Failing Students with Excessive Homework

  24-08-2016 09:37 via feeds.socialpsychology.org
  
  Source: CBS News - HealthwatchPsychologist Lisa Damour explains that more homework does not necessarily mean more achievement, and what parents can do to alleviate their children's stress.
  
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• In Turkey, Protests Against Transgender Activist's Rape, Murder

  24-08-2016 09:35 via feeds.socialpsychology.org
  
  Source: USA Today - World NewsHer name was Hande Kader. Hundreds stood in Istanbul on Sunday, holding photographs of the 23-year-old transgender woman, who was found dead Aug. 12. Kader, a sex worker and an LGBT rights activist, was raped and burned beyond recognition, according to local reports.
  
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• Sick animals limit disease transmission by isolating themselves from their peers

  24-08-2016 09:00
  
  Sick wild house mice spend time away from their social groups, leading to a decrease in their potential for disease transmission according to a new study by evolutionary biologists from the...
  
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• Intravenous glyburide treatment may reduce dangerous brain swelling after stroke

  24-08-2016 03:29
  A phase 2 clinical trial of a drug that may alleviate brain swelling -- a dangerous stroke complication -- suggests the treatment may help reduce brain injury and death, and information from the study will help design the phase 3 trial.
  
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• Evidence of changes to children's brain rhythms following 'brain training'

  24-08-2016 03:29
  New research questions the strong claims that have been made about the benefits of 'brain training' -- enhanced mental skills, a boost to education, improved clinical outcomes and sharper everyday functioning. This new study found evidence that 'brain training' changed brain signalling but no indication of other benefits.
  
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