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• ‘Am I just an asshole?’ Time blindness can explain chronic lateness - some of the time

  03-07-2025 13:00
  The phrase, which refers to difficulty in sensing the passage of time, is now taking over TikTok. But can it always be a get-out-jail-free card?Dr Melissa Shepard has a problem with managing her time. She had always been a high achiever, making it through medical school to become a psychiatrist and assistant professor at Johns Hopkins School of Medicine. But no matter how hard she worked, she struggled with one of life’s simplest expectations: being on time.“I really felt like I coul
  
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• Why Anger Cools After 50: Surprising Findings From a Menopause Study

  03-07-2025 12:18 via socialpsychology.org
  Source: Science Daily - Top HealthAnger isn't just a fleeting emotion—it plays a deeper role in mental and physical health during midlife. A groundbreaking study tracking over 500 women aged 35 to 55 reveals that angry outbursts and hostility tend to diminish with age and menopause progression. This shift could signal enhanced emotional regulation during and after the reproductive transition. The only form of anger that remained steady was suppressed anger.
  
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• Israel Using Starvation As Weapon of War, Amnesty Report Alleges

  03-07-2025 12:18 via socialpsychology.org
  Source: Canadian Broadcasting Company - World NewsThe Gaza Humanitarian Foundation—a U.S.- and Israel-backed group that has taken over aid distribution in the territory—is enabling Israel to use starvation as a weapon of war and inflict genocide against Palestinians, says a report released Thursday by Amnesty International. The report cites testimony gathered from medical staff, parents of children hospitalized for malnutrition, and displaced Palestinians struggling to find food in t
  
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• Alera Bio Launches to Advance Breakthrough Therapies for Rare Neurological Disorders

  03-07-2025 09:00 via pr.com
  Chicago-based Alera Bio has launched with a mission to develop treatments for ultra-rare and neglected neurological disorders, especially in children. Combining scientific innovation with patient urgency, the company will pursue both novel and repurposed therapies via orphan drug and 505(b)(2) pathways. With a lean, capital-efficient model, Alera Bio aims to rapidly advance therapies that address critical gaps in care. [PR.com]
  
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