Psychology & Psychiatry
New study links social anxiety and dating aggression
(Medical Xpress) -- Study finds social anxiety a predictor of dating aggression in young men.
Jul 19, 2012
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Oncology & Cancer
Fighting cancer with the power of immunity
Harnessing the body's own immune system to destroy tumors is a tantalizing prospect that has yet to realize its full potential. However, a new advance from MIT may bring this strategy, known as cancer immunotherapy, closer ...
Oct 24, 2016
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Oncology & Cancer
Chemotherapy drug reaches brain in humans for first time
A major impediment to treating the deadly brain cancer glioblastoma has been that the most potent chemotherapy can't permeate the blood-brain barrier to reach the aggressive brain tumor.
May 2, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Kinder, gentler video games may actually be good for players
While violent video games may lead to more aggression and anger in players, a new study shows that the opposite is also true: relaxing video games can make people happier and more kind.
Jun 6, 2011
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Health
Childhood abuse linked to later thyroid problems for women
(HealthDay)—Women who suffered physical abuse during childhood are at increased risk for thyroid problems, according to a new study.
Aug 2, 2013
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Neuroscience
Specific types of serotonin neurons modulate aggression
How does a small cluster of fairly homogeneous brain cells that make the neurotransmitter serotonin regulate so many functions, from breathing to mood to appetite?
Nov 16, 2016
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Neuroscience
Researchers discover the seat of sex and violence in the brain
As reported in a paper published online today in the journal Nature, Caltech biologist David J. Anderson and his colleagues have genetically identified neurons that control aggressive behavior in the mouse hypothalamus, a ...
Apr 17, 2014
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Oncology & Cancer
Why pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma is so lethal
Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDA) is a deadly cancer, killing patients within a year. CSHL Professor Christopher Vakoc and his former postdoc Timothy Somerville discovered how pancreatic cells lose their identity, acquire ...
May 19, 2020
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Study finds promising drug treatment for improving language, social function in people with autism
Most drug therapy interventions for people with autism have targeted psychiatric problems, including aggression, anxiety and obsessive behavior. Now, University of Missouri researchers are examining the use of propranolol ...
Sep 29, 2011
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Medications
Prenatal acetaminophen use linked to sleep, attention problems in preschoolers
Acetaminophen use during pregnancy is associated with sleep and behavior problems consistent with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), according to a study by Penn State College of Medicine researchers.
Oct 4, 2022
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