Optical Illusion experiment shows higher brain functions involved in pupil size control
(Medical Xpress) -- We all know that our pupils contract when our eyes are exposed to increases in the brightness of light. The reason is to both protect the delicate inner workings of our eyes and to help ...
Neuroscience
Jan 25, 2012 |
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The pupils are the windows to the mind
The eyes are the window into the soul -- or at least the mind, according to a new paper published in Perspectives on Psychological Science, a journal of the Association for Psychological Science. Measuring the diameter of the ...
Psychology & Psychiatry
Jan 28, 2012 |
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Pupil dilation reveals sexual orientation: study
There is a popular belief that sexual orientation can be revealed by pupil dilation to attractive people, yet until now there was no scientific evidence. For the first time, researchers at Cornell University used a specialized ...
Other
Aug 06, 2012 |
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Saliva, pupil size differences in autism show system in overdrive
(Medical Xpress) -- University of Kansas researchers have found larger resting pupil size and lower levels of a salivary enzyme associated with the neurotransmitter norepinephrine in children with autism spectrum ...
Autism spectrum disorders
Jul 13, 2012 |
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School system favors pupils driven by worry and conscientiousness
In one of three studies, Pia Rosander carried out personality tests on 200 pupils in southern Sweden when they entered upper secondary school at 16. Three years later, when they received their final grades, she was able to ...
Psychology & Psychiatry
Jan 24, 2013 |
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Why Johnny can't run
(HealthDay) -- Mandates for physical education in most of the United States fall short of the guidelines set forth by the National Association of Sport and Physical Education, according to a new study.
Health
Jul 26, 2012 |
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Exercise before school improves concentration, study says
Cycling or walking to school increases a child's ability to concentrate in the classroom, the results of a Danish study published Friday showed.
Health
Nov 23, 2012 |
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Being bullied can cause trauma symptoms
Problems caused by bullying do not necessarily cease when the abuse stops. Recent research shows that victims may need long-term support.
Psychology & Psychiatry
Nov 27, 2012 |
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Youth violence declining in UK
Physical violence among young people is on the decline overall in nearly thirty countries including the UK, according to a new international study involving researchers from the University of Hertfordshire.
Pediatrics
Dec 04, 2012 |
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First aid training for primary students has long-term benefits
"When children are given professional first aid training at primary school, the benefits can be felt long term. That's why training in the early years is so incredibly important," says Fritz Sterz from the ...
Other
Sep 05, 2012 |
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High levels of domestic abuse revealed among teenagers
A groundbreaking study of 13 and 14-year-olds in 13 Staffordshire schools has revealed worrying levels of domestic abuse among the young.
Health
Mar 19, 2013 |
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