Psychology & Psychiatry
The science of when to worry
"I've always been interested in research with very young children. I'm fascinated by developmental periods of struggle—the terrible twos, for instance."
Feb 22, 2018
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Health
Sleep problems in menopause linked to hot flashes, depression, and may not last
Sleep disruptions are one of the most commonly reported complaints among menopausal women. A new study of middle-aged women found that sleep problems vary across the stages of menopause, yet are consistently correlated with ...
Feb 20, 2018
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Dealing with difficult colleagues—when the problem is the doctor
In the current issue of Psychotherapy and Psychosomatics a topic that is seldom discussed in medical journals is analyzed. Current health care requires effective collaboration among providers. Poor communication may lead ...
Feb 20, 2018
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Acting out, acting their age or something more serious? Dealing with difficult behaviour in children
At some stage in every child's life they will exhibit defiant, impulsive or even disobedient behaviours.
Jan 31, 2018
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Neuroscience
Scheduled feeding improves neurodegenerative symptoms in mice
Restricting meals to the same time each day improves motor activity and sleep quality in a mouse model of Huntington's disease, according to new research published in eNeuro. These findings suggest that eating on a strict ...
Jan 2, 2018
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Autism spectrum disorders
Parents' reports of children's autism symptoms differ by race, study finds
Racial differences in parents' reports of concerns about their child's development to healthcare providers may contribute to delayed diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in black children, according to a study led ...
Dec 6, 2017
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Autism spectrum disorders
Mothers of teens with autism report higher levels of stress, but optimism can be a buffer
Anyone who has ever survived being a teenager should be well aware that parenting a teenager can be no easy feat. But factor in a diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) or intellectual disability (ID), and you'll likely ...
Nov 27, 2017
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Psychology & Psychiatry
A mom's support helps a child learn to handle negative emotions, but what if mom is distressed?
Handling a poorly timed tantrum from a toddler—such as in the middle of the grocery store—is never an easy task. It could serve as a teachable moment for a mom to help her child learn to manage his own emotions. After ...
Nov 17, 2017
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Alzheimer's disease & dementia
Sleep problem linked to changes in hallmark Alzheimer's protein
Researchers in the US have found a link between the sleep disorder, obstructive sleep apnoea, and levels of a protein involved in Alzheimer's disease. Their findings are published today in the American Journal of Respiratory ...
Nov 10, 2017
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Scientists unravel likely causes of blood vessel leakage in severe dengue
A protein secreted by cells infected with dengue virus can cause dangerous leakage of fluid from blood vessels, and new research published in PLOS Pathogens supports a primary underlying mechanism: disruption of a molecular ...
Nov 9, 2017
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