Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Discovering Autism: An industry built on hope
In 1987, Ivar Lovaas, a charismatic UCLA psychology professor, published what remains the most famous study on the treatment of autism.
Dec 19, 2011
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Time estimation ability predicts mathematical intelligence
Being good at estimating time can be a useful skill on its own, but it may also indicate higher mathematical intelligence as well, according to a new study published in the Dec. 7 issue of the online journal PLoS ONE.
Dec 7, 2011
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Neuroscience
Neurologists identify potential biomarker of cognitive decline for earlier diagnosis of disease
Researchers from the Department of Neurology at NYU Langone Medical Center identified for the first time that changes in the tissue located at the junction between the outer and inner layers of the brain, called "blurring", ...
Oct 31, 2011
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Health
The new old age -- today's pensioners are very different to yesterday's
Old people today have more sex, are more likely to be divorced, are cleverer and feel better, reveals a long-term research project comparing what it is like to be old today with 30 years ago. "It's time to start talking about ...
Oct 31, 2011
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Neuroscience
IQ can rise or fall significantly during adolescence, brain scans confirm
IQ, the standard measure of intelligence, can increase or fall significantly during our teenage years, according to research funded by the Wellcome Trust, and these changes are associated with changes to the structure of ...
Oct 19, 2011
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Neuroscience
Does a bigger brain make for a smarter child in babies born prematurely?
New research suggests the growth rate of the brain's cerebral cortex in babies born prematurely may predict how well they are able to think, speak, plan and pay attention later in childhood. The research is published in the ...
Oct 12, 2011
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Psychology & Psychiatry
What are IQ tests really measuring?
(Medical Xpress) -- When the average person thinks of an IQ test, they think of a measurement of intelligence. A test designed to find those of high intelligence who will go on to succeed in academics and employment. While ...
