Are schizophrenia and autism close relations?
(Medical Xpress)—Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD), a category that includes autism, Asperger Syndrome, and Pervasive Developmental Disorder, are characterized by difficulty with social interaction and communication, or repetitive ...
Autism spectrum disorders
Oct 23, 2012 |
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Science reveals the power of a handshake
(Medical Xpress)—New neuroscience research is confirming an old adage about the power of a handshake: strangers do form a better impression of those who proffer their hand in greeting. The study was led ...
Neuroscience
Oct 19, 2012 |
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Collective violence and poverty on the Mexican-US border affects child mental health
Collective violence attributed to organized crime and poverty are adversely affecting the mental health of children living near the Texas-Mexico border, according to a poster presented Oct. 19 at the American Academy of Pediatrics ...
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Oct 19, 2012 |
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Children with autism can identify misbehavior but have trouble putting it in words
Children with autism have difficulty identifying inappropriate social behavior, and even when successful, they are often unable to justify why the behavior seemed inappropriate. New brain imaging studies show that children ...
Autism spectrum disorders
Oct 17, 2012 |
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Peer influence: Facebook, Twitter, alcohol and drugs
(Medical Xpress)—When it comes to alcohol and drug use, peers can be just as influential online as they are in person, researchers at the University of Michigan School of Public Health say.
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Oct 16, 2012 |
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New research reveals more about how the brain processes facial expressions and emotions
Research released today helps reveal how human and primate brains process and interpret facial expressions, and the role of facial mimicry in everything from deciphering an unclear smile to establishing relationships of power ...
Neuroscience
Oct 15, 2012 |
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Testosterone increases honesty: Study examines the biological background of lying
Testosterone is considered the male hormone, standing for aggression and posturing. Researchers around Prof. Dr. Armin Falk, an economist from the University of Bonn, have now been able to demonstrate that ...
Medical research
Oct 10, 2012 |
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New psychology study reveals unexamined costs of rape
Depression and post-traumatic stress disorder are commonly associated with sexual assault, but a new study from The University of Texas at Austin shows that female victims suffer from a wide spectrum of debilitating effects ...
Psychology & Psychiatry
Oct 09, 2012 |
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How sexual power can be disempowering
Gender roles and norms play a key role in sexual behavior between men and women. It is often assumed that men should dominate women sexually. This assumption may lead to loss of both power and the ability to control sexual ...
Psychology & Psychiatry
Oct 01, 2012 |
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Study suggests that a poor sense of smell may be a marker for psychopathic traits
People with psychopathic tendencies have an impaired sense of smell, which points to inefficient processing in the front part of the brain. These findings by Mehmet Mahmut and Richard Stevenson, from Macquarie University ...
Psychology & Psychiatry
Sep 20, 2012 |
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Neuroscientists find promise in addressing Fragile X afflictions
Neuroscientists at New York University have devised a method that has reduced several afflictions associated with Fragile X syndrome (FXS) in laboratory mice. Their findings, which are reported in the journal Neuron, offer ...
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Sep 19, 2012 |
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Scientists reverse disorder of neuronal circuits in autism
People with autism suffer from a pervasive developmental disorder of the brain that becomes evident in early childhood. Peter Scheiffele and Kaspar Vogt, Professors at the Biozentrum of the University of ...
Autism spectrum disorders
Sep 14, 2012 |
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Youth smoking rates reduced by restaurant bans
(Medical Xpress)—Teenagers and young adults are less likely to smoke when faced with restaurant smoking bans and minimum tobacco-purchase ages in Europe, according to new research by a Purdue University sociologist.
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Sep 13, 2012 |
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Brain scans could help doctors choose treatments for people with social anxiety disorder
A new study led by MIT neuroscientists has found that brain scans of patients with social anxiety disorder can help predict whether they will benefit from cognitive behavioral therapy.
Psychology & Psychiatry
Sep 06, 2012 |
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When to worry about kids' temper tantrums
Temper tantrums in young children can be an early signal of mental health problems, but how does a parent or pediatrician know when disruptive behavior is typical or a sign of a serious problem?
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Aug 29, 2012 |
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