Psychology & Psychiatry
Self-blame for mom's sadness contributes to depression and anxiety in children
"Even if she doesn't say it, I know it's my fault that my mother gets sad."
Mar 11, 2020
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Southern Methodist University
HIV & AIDS
Drug oleandrin may be an effective new way to treat HTLV-1 virus, study shows
A study led by SMU suggests that oleandrin—a drug derived from the Nerium oleander plant—could prevent the HTLV-1 virus from spreading by targeting a stage of the reproduction process that is not currently targeted by ...
Dec 6, 2019
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Medical research
Researchers explore origins of neuron diversity
SMU (Southern Methodist University) researchers have discovered another layer of complexity in gene expression, which could help explain how we're able to have so many billions of neurons in our brain.
Sep 6, 2019
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Oncology & Cancer
Long exposure to protein inhibitor may be key to more effective chemotherapy for cancer
Researchers at SMU's Center for Drug Discovery, Design and Delivery (CD4) have succeeded in lab testing the use of chemotherapy with a specific protein inhibitor so that the chemotherapeutic is better absorbed by drug-resistant ...
Jun 7, 2019
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Addiction
Alcohol use may increase among Hispanic Americans as they become more 'Americanized'
Higher rates of alcohol use and drinking consequences are found among Hispanic American adolescents and adults who are more "Americanized," according to a new study authored by Southern Methodist University (SMU) professor ...
Nov 22, 2018
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Neuroscience
Mild problem-solving task improves brain function after a concussion, new study suggests
A simple cognitive task as early as four days after a brain injury activates the region that improves memory function, and may guard against developing depression or anxiety
Jun 19, 2018
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Psychology & Psychiatry
People who deeply grasp the pain or happiness of others also process music differently in the brain
People with higher empathy differ from others in the way their brains process music, according to a study by researchers at Southern Methodist University, Dallas and UCLA.
Jun 12, 2018
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Couples have trouble identifying partner sadness, study finds
How well do couples pick up on one another's feelings? Pretty well, when the emotion is happiness, says a psychologist at Southern Methodist University, Dallas.
Mar 6, 2018
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Oncology & Cancer
Study: Cells of three advanced cancers die with drug-like compounds that reverse chemo failure
Researchers at Southern Methodist University have discovered three drug-like compounds that successfully reverse chemotherapy failure in three of the most commonly aggressive cancers—ovarian, prostate and breast.
Jan 23, 2018
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Male versus female college students react differently to helicopter parenting, study finds
Helicopter parenting reduces the well-being of young women, while the failure to foster independence harms the well-being of young men but not young women.
Apr 5, 2017
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