Psychology & Psychiatry
Memories of sexual abuse, trauma remain accurate into adulthood
Adults can accurately recall traumatic events from childhood, including instances of sexual abuse, a new article shows.
Sep 28, 2018
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Florida International University
Psychology & Psychiatry
Teachers can help reduce mental health problems in children, study finds
School-based mental health services delivered by teachers and staff can significantly reduce mental health problems in elementary-aged children, according to a new study by researchers at the Florida International University ...
Apr 12, 2018
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Psychology & Psychiatry
The type of psychological intervention a teen gets depends on parent's mental health
A parent's level of psychological distress may influence how well adolescents in the juvenile justice system respond to mental health interventions for substance use and sexual risk, according to a researcher at FIU's Center ...
Jul 26, 2019
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Highly contagious coronavirus variant's mutation weakens antibody effectiveness
FIU researchers looking to unravel the secrets of how the coronavirus' most contagious variant became so widespread have found an intriguing clue.
Sep 17, 2021
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Alzheimer's disease & dementia
Lack of sleep and untreated depression may increase the risk of Alzheimer's disease
New research suggests that lack of sleep and untreated depression may increase the risk of Alzheimer's disease, even for those who do not have a genetic predisposition for the disease.
Sep 2, 2016
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Alzheimer's disease & dementia
Can nanotechnology help treat Alzheimer's?
Alzheimer's disease (AD) is the most common form of dementia. It takes a devastating toll on patients and family members, who are usually the caregivers. Current drugs only treat symptoms of AD, not its causes.
Jun 19, 2018
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Attention deficit disorders
Media devices do not cause ADHD, researcher says
Florida International University Psychologist Margaret Sibley says there is no evidence media devices cause ADHD, despite a recent study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association that says otherwise.
Jul 24, 2018
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Health
Top 5 myths about gluten
In the past few years there has been a surge in gluten-free diets and products that claim giving up the protein can lead to healthier lifestyles. A New York Times article recently cited Mintel, a market research company, ...
Jun 6, 2014
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Researchers attempt to stop the kiss of death
Researchers at Florida International University are on a mission to control and eliminate Chagas disease, which affects about 7 million people worldwide and can cause premature heart failure or gastrointestinal issues.
Dec 2, 2015
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Health
How a pregnant woman who smokes can be hurting her future grandchildren
The dangers of smoking are common knowledge. Smoking during pregnancy, even second-hand smoke, can hurt both the mother and her child. But her grandchildren?
Aug 21, 2020
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