Psychology & Psychiatry
Being a selfish jerk doesn't get you ahead, research finds
The evidence is in: Nice guys and gals don't finish last, and being a selfish jerk doesn't get you ahead.
Aug 31, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Alcohol consumption during the COVID-19 pandemic projected to cause more liver disease and deaths
Alcohol sales and consumption increased during the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, but the effect of the increase in consumption on population health is not fully understood. In new research published in Hepatology, a team ...
Dec 20, 2021
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Study finds saliva testing predicts aggression in boys
(Medical Xpress)—A new study indicates that a simple saliva test could be an effective tool in predicting violent behavior.
Mar 26, 2013
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Health
Prenatal phthalate exposure associated with autistic traits in young boys
Exposure in the womb to phthalates, a group of endocrine-disrupting chemicals present in cosmetics and other common household products, was associated with autistic traits in boys, ages 3 and 4, but not in girls, according ...
Feb 19, 2020
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Psychology & Psychiatry
AI can tell if you a therapy session will be effective
Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is one of the most common types of talk therapy in the United States. There are 11 criteria that cognitive behavioral therapists-in-training are normally judged on. What if their skills ...
Nov 10, 2021
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Alzheimer's disease & dementia
Improving diagnostic exams for dementia: Promising treatment implications
(Medical Xpress)—The number of people affected by dementias continues to climb as baby boomers age, increasing the urgency to identify ways to prevent, diagnose and treat these neurodegenerative brain disorders.
Oct 22, 2012
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Psychopathic traits in teenagers not cast in stone
Most youths are concerned about other people's feelings, they feel bad or guilty when they have done something wrong and they adhere to social rules. A small group of youths, however, does not. These youths express psychopathic ...
Sep 19, 2013
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Health
New guideline provides treatment recommendations for people who act out their dreams while asleep
A new clinical practice guideline developed by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine provides recommendations for the management of REM sleep behavior disorder in adults.
Feb 7, 2023
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Autism spectrum disorders
Nearly one-third of children with autism also have ADHD
In a study of the co-occurrence of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in early school-age children (four to eight years old), researchers at the Kennedy Krieger Institute found ...
Jun 5, 2013
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Researchers unveil vital role of astrocytes in mental health
Astrocytes, as vital cells in the central nervous system, are crucial for brain health and function. Recent research shows that they influence higher cognitive functions and behaviors by regulating local neuronal activity.
Apr 22, 2024
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