Pediatrics
The King Louie effect
Children are socially motivated to learn at a much younger age than previous studies have suggested, according to new research undertaken by the School of Psychology.
Jul 18, 2013
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Egg banking for social reasons
Egg freezing as insurance against age-related infertility is a growing trend in many countries. Women who bank oocytes for use at some time in the future hope to buy a little time in their search for a suitable partner.
Jul 9, 2013
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Psychology & Psychiatry
People with depression tend to pursue generalised goals
(Medical Xpress)—Researchers from the University of Liverpool have found that people with depression have more generalised personal goals than non-depressed people.
Jul 8, 2013
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Challenging the necessity of anti-psychotic drugs
Trials are currently underway to evaluate how the mental health and behaviour of adults with learning disabilities is affected by the gradual withdrawal of their anti-psychotic medication.
Jul 3, 2013
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Task master: Categorizing rewards improves motivation
What truly inspires individuals to perform at their very best? When it comes to motivating others and ourselves, it turns out offering rewards in defined categories, even when they are largely meaningless, can heighten motivation. ...
May 29, 2013
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Neuroscience
Dopamine regulates the motivation to act
The widespread belief that dopamine regulates pleasure could go down in history with the latest research results on the role of this neurotransmitter. Researchers have proved that it regulates motivation, causing individuals ...
Apr 29, 2013
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Paedophiles identified accurately with implicit association tasks
A combination of two tasks for implied sexual associations has distinguished – with more than 90 per cent certainty – a group of paedophilic men from a group of men with a sexual preference for adult women. In the long ...
Apr 25, 2013
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Medical research
UCSB researcher studies hormone levels and sexual motivation among young women
Feeling frisky? If so, chances are greater your estrogen level –– and, perhaps, fertility –– are hitting their monthly peak. If not, you're more likely experiencing a profusion of desire-deadening progesterone, and ...
Apr 25, 2013
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Neuroscience
The motivation to move: Study finds rats calculate 'average' of reward across several tests
Suppose you had $1,000 to invest in the stock market. How would you decide to pick one stock over another? Scientists have made great progress in understanding the neuroscience behind how people choose between similar options.
Apr 19, 2013
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Psychology & Psychiatry
The hunt for the creative individual
Some people are more creative than others and are literally bubbling with ideas, while others rarely or never show signs of creativity. What should we look for when searching for creative people?
Apr 3, 2013
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