Psychology & Psychiatry
Video games may be OK for toddlers—if mom or dad join in
(HealthDay)—Parents, you may be able to stop feeling guilty about letting your toddlers play video games—as long as you're playing with them.
Apr 10, 2018
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Accept yourself, and you'll eat better
The battle to correct eating disorders has taken an interesting turn with researchers finding that acceptance of weight, body and appearance can be linked to promoting healthy eating.
Mar 28, 2018
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Brain connections in schizophrenia
Executive cognitive functions—abilities that include working memory and underlie mental control and self-regulation—are impaired in schizophrenia. Current pharmacological and behavioral interventions have only modest ...
Mar 9, 2018
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Study of learning and memory problems in OCD helps young people unlock potential at school
Adolescents with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) have widespread learning and memory problems, according to research published today. The findings have already been used to assist adolescents with OCD obtain the help ...
Jan 22, 2018
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Neuroscience
Exploring the neuroscience of behavioral therapy in rats
Psychotherapy may improve symptoms of psychiatric disorders by increasing activity in the medial prefrontal cortex, suggests a study of rats exposed to chronic stress. The research, published in JNeurosci, is a step toward ...
Jan 15, 2018
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Genetics
Researchers see gene influencing performance of sleep-deprived people
Washington State University researchers have discovered a genetic variation that predicts how well people perform certain mental tasks when they are sleep deprived.
Dec 20, 2017
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Neuroscience
Can't switch your focus? Your brain might not be wired for it
Take a look at the images above. A healthy brain can quickly switch its focus from the large shapes to the individual parts that make up the bigger pictures.
Dec 20, 2017
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Neuroscience
Researchers find shifting relationship between flexibility, modularity in the brain
A new study by Rice University researchers takes a step toward what they see as key to the advance of neuroscience: a better understanding of the relationship between the brain's flexibility and its modularity.
Oct 19, 2017
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Arthritis & Rheumatism
New research reveals impact of rheumatoid arthritis in the workplace
The National Rheumatoid Arthritis Society has announced findings from a study conducted in partnership with The University of Manchester that investigates the impact of rheumatoid arthritis and adult juvenile idiopathic arthritis ...
Oct 12, 2017
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Neuroscience
Brain training has no effect on decision-making or cognitive function: study
During the last decade, commercial brain-training programs have risen in popularity, offering people the hope of improving their cognitive abilities through the routine performance of various "brain games" that tap cognitive ...
Jul 10, 2017
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