Michigan State University
When rules change, brain falters
For the human brain, learning a new task when rules change can be a surprisingly difficult process marred by repeated mistakes, according to a new study by Michigan State University psychology researchers.
Psychology & Psychiatry
Jul 30, 2012 |
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Kohler motivation effect: 'Weakest links' show greatest gains in relay races
The inferior members of swimming or running relay teams – those athletes who fared poorest in individual races – showed the greatest gains when performing as part of a team, and those gains were even greater during ...
Psychology & Psychiatry
Jul 24, 2012 |
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Asians reluctant to seek help for domestic violence
Asian-American victims of domestic violence rarely seek help from police or health care providers – "an alarming trend" among the fastest-growing racial group in the United States, says a Michigan State University researcher.
Health
Jul 16, 2012 |
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Changes needed for oft-ignored prescription warning labels
Each year, an estimated four million Americans experience adverse reactions to prescription medications. Many of these reactions, ranging from mild rashes and drowsiness to hospitalization and death, could ...
Health
Jun 15, 2012 |
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Anxious girls' brains work harder
In a discovery that could help in the identification and treatment of anxiety disorders, Michigan State University scientists say the brains of anxious girls work much harder than those of boys.
Psychology & Psychiatry
Jun 05, 2012 |
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Vena cava filters do not lower mortality rate in most embolism cases
A filter used to block clots from passing from the veins in the legs to the arteries of the lung does not improve mortality rates for most patients suffering a pulmonary embolism. However, if a patient is ...
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
May 31, 2012 |
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Marriage may make people happier
Married people may be happier in the long run than those who aren't married, according to new research by Michigan State University scientists.
Psychology & Psychiatry
May 30, 2012 |
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Eat healthy -- your kids are watching
If lower-income mothers want kids with healthy diets, it's best to adopt healthy eating habits themselves and encourage their children to eat good foods rather than use force, rewards or punishments, says a Michigan State ...
Health
May 30, 2012 |
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Cyber exercise partners help you go the distance: Motivation gains can double
A new study testing the benefits of a virtual exercise partner shows the presence of a moderately more capable cycling partner can significantly boost the motivation – by as much as 100 percent – ...
Health
May 24, 2012 |
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Female and younger athletes take longer to overcome concussions
New research out of Michigan State University reveals female athletes and younger athletes take longer to recover from concussions, findings that call for physicians and athletic trainers to take sex and age into account ...
Health
May 08, 2012 |
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Researchers show prebiotic can reduce severity of colitis
Researchers at Michigan State University have shown a prebiotic may help the body's own natural killer cells fight bacterial infection and reduce inflammation, greatly decreasing the risk of colon cancer.
Medications
May 03, 2012 |
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Drug could reverse scourge of cerebral malaria for survivors
Michigan State University researchers, with the help of a groundbreaking medical device, are starting a clinical trial in Africa they hope will provide relief for the hundreds of thousands of children who ...
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
May 01, 2012 |
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On-the-job deaths hold steady; number of burn injuries underreported
The rate of workplace deaths in Michigan remained steady in 2011, as 141 workers died on the job compared with 145 in 2010, according to an annual report from Michigan State University.
Health
Apr 25, 2012 |
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Saliva test could dramatically increase detection of oral cancer
A Michigan State University surgeon is teaming up with a Lansing-area dental benefits firm on a clinical trial to create a simple, cost-effective saliva test to detect oral cancer, a breakthrough that would drastically improve ...
Cancer
Apr 17, 2012 |
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Nearly 30 percent of all college athlete injuries a result of 'overuse'
Overuse injuries –found most often in low-contact sports that involve long training sessions or where the same movement is repeated numerous times – make up nearly 30 percent of all injuries sustained ...
Health
Apr 12, 2012 |
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