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Memory appears susceptible to eradication of fear responses

Fear responses can only be erased when people learn something new while retrieving the fear memory. This is the conclusion of a study conducted by scientists from the University of Amsterdam (UvA) and published in the leading ...

Psychology & Psychiatry Feb 18, 2013 | 5 / 5 (7) | 1 |

Drug 'reduces implicit racial bias,' study suggests

(Medical Xpress) -- Taking a heart disease medication can affect a person's subconscious attitudes towards race, a team of ethicists, psychiatrists and psychologists at Oxford University has found.

Psychology & Psychiatry Mar 09, 2012 | 5 / 5 (4) | 5 |

Drug could improve working memory of people with autism, study finds

People with an Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) often have trouble communicating and interacting with others because they process language, facial expressions and social cues differently. Previously, researchers found that ...

Autism spectrum disorders Apr 15, 2013 | 5 / 5 (4) | 0 |

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 ...

Psychology & Psychiatry Sep 29, 2011 | 5 / 5 (1) | 0 |

AAN releases updated guideline for treating essential tremor

The American Academy of Neurology is releasing an updated guideline on how to best treat essential tremor, which is the most common type of tremor disorder and is often confused with other movement disorders such as Parkinson's ...

Neuroscience Oct 19, 2011 | 4 / 5 (1) | 0