Psychology & Psychiatry
Why your best idea may be your second favorite
Michelangelo reportedly said the job of every sculptor is to discover the statue inside the stone, then work around it. Liberate the form.
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Neuroscience
The biological basis of economic behavior: How the brain perceives value and reward
Holiday shopping season is in full force and consumers who are on the lookout for deals in stores or online may be surprised to learn that a considerable amount of research is underway to elucidate the neuroscience underlying ...
Genetics
New method helping to find deletions and duplications in the human genome
A new machine-learning method accurately identifies regions of the human genome that have been duplicated or deleted—known as copy number variants—that are often associated with autism and other neurodevelopmental disorders. ...
Jul 10, 2019
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Neuroscience
Research clarifies role of posterior parietal cortex in decision-making
Researchers at the Institute of Neuroscience of the Chinese Academy of Sciences have provided new insights into the functional role of the PPC in decision-making. They report compelling evidence showing that the posterior ...
May 8, 2019
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Money-savers focus attention—and eyes—on the prize
Why are some people able to patiently save for the future, while others opt for smaller amounts of money now? A new study from Duke University takes a close look at what drives "patient savers," and reaches some surprising ...
Feb 25, 2019
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Oncology & Cancer
Researchers find more recently diagnosed cancer survivors likely to drink, smoke
Recently diagnosed cancer survivors are more likely to drink alcohol, use tobacco, and frequent tanning beds than people in later stages of recovery, according to a research team from the Virginia Tech Carilion Research Institute ...
Nov 26, 2018
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Surgery
Caseload volume in gynecologic surgery important consideration for women
When faced with the possibility of having to undergo gynecologic surgery, women rely on the guidance of their OBGYN providers to provide the best recommendations. More than 500,000 women undergo hysterectomy each year, in ...
May 29, 2018
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Oncology & Cancer
Study finds shared decision making still lacking in prostate cancer screening
A new study finds many men receiving prostate specific antigen (PSA) testing do so without a comprehensive shared decision making process, contrary to current guidelines. The American Cancer Society study, appearing in Annals ...
Mar 12, 2018
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Health
How do doctors make decisions when managing care for critically and terminally ill patients?
With the U.S. population aging rapidly, more resources are being dedicated to understanding how doctors make decisions while caring for critically ill, older patients at the end of their lives. If faced with an elderly, critically ...
Dec 4, 2017
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Psychology & Psychiatry
The problem with being pretty
While good-looking people are generally believed to receive more favorable treatment in the hiring process, when it comes to applying for less desirable jobs, such as those with low pay or uninteresting work, attractiveness ...
Oct 24, 2017
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