Neuroscience
The bit of your brain that signals how bad things could be
An evolutionarily ancient and tiny part of the brain tracks expectations about nasty events, finds new UCL research.
Jul 28, 2014
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Ultrasound trumps CT scan for diagnosing kidney stones in study
(HealthDay)—When diagnosing kidney stones, using ultrasound instead of CT scans reduces costs as well as patients' exposure to radiation, according to new research.
May 21, 2014
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Religious beliefs of American Muslims influence attitudes toward organ donation
American Muslims who interpret negative events in life as punishment from God are less likely to believe that donating organs after death is ethical than those with a more positive outlook, according to a survey conducted ...
Mar 13, 2014
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Health
Childhood adversity linked to higher risk of early death
Traumatic childhood experiences are linked to an increased risk of early death, according to new research using data from the 1958 National Child Development Study.
Sep 4, 2013
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Our futures look bright—because we reject the possibility that bad things will happen
People believe they'll be happy in the future, even when they imagine the many bad things that could happen, because they discount the possibility that those bad things will actually occur, according to a new research published ...
Apr 15, 2013
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Health
Reactions to everyday stressors predict future health
(Medical Xpress)—Contrary to popular perception, stressors don't cause health problems—it's people's reactions to the stressors that determine whether they will suffer health consequences, according to researchers at ...
Nov 2, 2012
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Exposure to violence has long-term stress effects among adolescents
Children who are exposed to community violence continue to exhibit a physical stress response up to a year after the exposure, suggesting that exposure to violence may have long-term negative health consequences, according ...
Jul 3, 2012
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Sleep deprivation may lead to higher anxiety levels, fMRI scans show
New research shows that sleep loss markedly exaggerates the degree to which we anticipate impending emotional events, particularly among highly anxious people, who are especially vulnerable.
Jun 10, 2012
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Neuroscience
Accentuating the positive memories for sleep
Sleep plays a powerful role in preserving our memories. But while recent research shows that wakefulness may cloud memories of negative or traumatic events, a new study has found that wakefulness also degrades positive memories. ...
Apr 2, 2012
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Sleep preserves and enhances unpleasant emotional memories
A recent study by sleep researchers at the University of Massachusetts Amherst is the first to suggest that a person's emotional response after witnessing an unsettling picture or traumatic event is greatly reduced if the ...
Jan 17, 2012
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