Medical research
Yeast mutants unlock the secrets of aging
Yeast—it's more than just a fungus. It can also tell us a lot about growing older.
Jan 31, 2017
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Concordia University
Neuroscience
In utero conditions can affect a teen's brain development
A new study shows that what happens to a fetus in the womb can affect the brain later in life.
Jan 24, 2017
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Psychology & Psychiatry
The importance of making friends fast—when you're an immigrant
There is a migrant crisis in Europe. Americans are eyeing their northern border with increasing envy. Canadians are preparing for a surge in arrivals from Mexico.
Jan 10, 2017
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Feeling bad has academic benefits, research says
For some, the start of December marks the beginning of the most wonderful time of the year. But for most university students, the coming weeks mean final exams, mounting stress and negative moods.
Nov 30, 2016
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Women have a remarkable variety of orgasmic experiences: study
The nature of a woman's orgasm has been a source of debate for over a century. Since the Victorian era, the pendulum has swung from the vagina to the clitoris, and to some extent back again.
Nov 1, 2016
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Neuroscience
Spatial navigation is easier at that time of the month: Menstrual cycle affects memory
It's been suggested that women are better at giving directions than men. New Concordia research published in the journal Psychoneuroendocrinology shows that may be thanks to the hormones that trigger the menstrual cycle.
Sep 21, 2016
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Medical research
Six new groups of molecules could be the key to delaying aging
Hearing loss, brittle bones, sagging skin, a deteriorating mind: these are just some of the issues associated with growing old. For millennia, humans have fought the process of aging using everything from fountains of youth ...
Sep 7, 2016
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Neuroscience
What can Pavlov's dogs tell us about drinking?
Humans aren't much different from other animals. Just like Pavlov's dogs, we can become conditioned to associate environmental cues with rewards. Innocent enough when the sight of your sneakers makes you want to go for a ...
May 25, 2016
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Psychology & Psychiatry
How to calm an anxious mind
Anxiety disorders and related problems such as obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) are among the most common mental health conditions. At least one in four Canadians will have an anxiety disorder in their lifetime.
May 18, 2016
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Autism spectrum disorders
For parents of autistic children, more social support means better health
About one in 68 children in the United States has an autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Their parents consistently report greater stress levels, caregiving burden and depression than parents of typically developing children.
Apr 6, 2016
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