Genetics
Americans flock to find roots under the Christmas tree
This Christmas, many Americans will find the gifts under their tree may lead to a long-lost relative or a map of ancestral migrations.
Dec 21, 2018
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Understanding the impact of parents' mental illness
Research from the University of Adelaide has found that the children of parents suffering from an emotionally unstable form of personality disorder are at risk of developing behavioural and emotional issues - but the children ...
Nov 10, 2014
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Virtual humans inspire patients to open up, study says
(Medical Xpress)—When we feel down and find ourselves at the doctor's office for help, the best person to get us to open up about our problems isn't a person at all. It's a computer.
Jul 10, 2014
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Health
Personal care products are possible sources of potentially harmful parabens for babies
Through lotions, shampoos and other personal care products (PCPs), infants and toddlers are likely becoming exposed to potentially harmful substances, called parabens, at an even higher level than adult women in the U.S., ...
Dec 11, 2013
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Health
Personal goals may facilitate or hinder older adults' striving for exercise
Although exercise may significantly promote healthy aging, many older adults remain sedentary. Based on a study conducted in the Gerontology Research Center at the University of Jyväskylä, one reason for this may lie behind ...
Aug 28, 2013
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Families 'benefit' from living with schizophrenia
(Medical Xpress)—Living with someone with schizophrenia can have a positive impact on their family, according to a preliminary study by QUT.
May 3, 2013
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Attention deficit disorders
ADHD can cause lifelong problems, study finds
(HealthDay)—If children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, or ADHD, continue to have the condition in adulthood, a new study suggests that they may face an array of physical and mental health issues.
Dec 10, 2012
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Neuroscience
Study points to potential for improvement in the care, quality of life of epilepsy patients
(Medical Xpress)—Routine screening for psychiatric, cognitive and social problems could enhance the quality of care and quality of life for children and adults with epilepsy, according to a study by UC Irvine neurologist ...
Sep 28, 2012
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Ignorance is bliss when it comes to challenging social issues
The less people know about important complex issues such as the economy, energy consumption and the environment, the more they want to avoid becoming well-informed, according to new research published by the American Psychological ...
Nov 21, 2011
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Sexual anxiety, personality predictors of infidelity, study says
People with sexual performance anxiety are more likely to cheat on their partners. That's just one of the curious findings of a new study by a University of Guelph professor on the factors that predict infidelity.
Jul 25, 2011
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