Oncology & Cancer
Bad feelings can motivate cancer patients
Feeling down is a common side effect of being diagnosed with cancer. Anxiety, guilt, and distress often come hand-in-hand with diagnosis and treatment.
Apr 25, 2017
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Concordia University
Health
Early use of marijuana can increase its negative health impacts
With new legislation imminent in Canada, marijuana is a hot topic these days. Those who smoke it may be cheering. Those who've never tried it may be thinking, why not? And those looking to make a business out of it are grappling ...
Mar 28, 2017
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Medical research
Yeast mutants unlock the secrets of aging
Yeast—it's more than just a fungus. It can also tell us a lot about growing older.
Jan 31, 2017
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Neuroscience
In utero conditions can affect a teen's brain development
A new study shows that what happens to a fetus in the womb can affect the brain later in life.
Jan 24, 2017
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Psychology & Psychiatry
The importance of making friends fast—when you're an immigrant
There is a migrant crisis in Europe. Americans are eyeing their northern border with increasing envy. Canadians are preparing for a surge in arrivals from Mexico.
Jan 10, 2017
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Feeling bad has academic benefits, research says
For some, the start of December marks the beginning of the most wonderful time of the year. But for most university students, the coming weeks mean final exams, mounting stress and negative moods.
Nov 30, 2016
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Women have a remarkable variety of orgasmic experiences: study
The nature of a woman's orgasm has been a source of debate for over a century. Since the Victorian era, the pendulum has swung from the vagina to the clitoris, and to some extent back again.
Nov 1, 2016
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Neuroscience
What can Pavlov's dogs tell us about drinking?
Humans aren't much different from other animals. Just like Pavlov's dogs, we can become conditioned to associate environmental cues with rewards. Innocent enough when the sight of your sneakers makes you want to go for a ...
May 25, 2016
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Psychology & Psychiatry
How to calm an anxious mind
Anxiety disorders and related problems such as obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) are among the most common mental health conditions. At least one in four Canadians will have an anxiety disorder in their lifetime.
May 18, 2016
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Autism spectrum disorders
For parents of autistic children, more social support means better health
About one in 68 children in the United States has an autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Their parents consistently report greater stress levels, caregiving burden and depression than parents of typically developing children.
Apr 6, 2016
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