Psychology & Psychiatry
Virtual patient may help future doctors prevent suicide
A virtual patient named Denise may help future physicians feel more comfortable and capable assessing suicide risk.
Jan 4, 2013
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Genetics
Ten years on, still much to be learned from human genome map
(HealthDay)—As scientists mark the 10th anniversary Sunday of the completion of the Human Genome Project, they will note how that watershed effort has led to the discovery of the genetic underpinnings of almost 5,000 diseases.
Apr 12, 2013
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Neuroscience
What your cell phone camera tells you about your brain
Driving down a dark country road at night, you see a shape ahead on the roadside. Is it a deer or a mailbox? Your brain is structured to make the best possible decision given its limited resources, according to new research ...
Sep 19, 2018
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Medical research
New kind of antibiotic may be more effective at fighting tuberculosis, anthrax, and other diseases
Diseases such as tuberculosis, anthrax, and shigellosis—a severe food-borne illness—eventually could be treated with an entirely new and more-effective kind of antibiotic, thanks to a team of scientists led by Kenneth ...
Jun 3, 2013
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Psychology & Psychiatry
How your mood affects the way you process language
When people are in a negative mood, they may be quicker to spot inconsistencies in things they read, a new University of Arizona-led study suggests.
Jan 13, 2023
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Neuroscience
Scientists use high-tech brain stimulation to make people more hypnotizable
How deeply someone can be hypnotized—known as hypnotizability—appears to be a stable trait that changes little throughout adulthood, much like personality and IQ. But now, for the first time, Stanford Medicine researchers ...
Jan 4, 2024
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Mass proliferation of information evolving beyond our control, says new psychology research
Vastly increased choice might seem a good thing, but not when it comes to our choice of information according to new psychology research from the University of Warwick.
Dec 6, 2018
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Speed limit on babies' vision
Babies have far less ability to recognize rapidly changing images than adults, according to research from the UC Davis Center for Mind and Brain. The results show that while infants can perceive flicker or movement, they ...
Jul 14, 2011
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Pandemic worriers shown to have impaired general cognitive abilities
The COVID-19 pandemic has tested our psychological limits. Some have been more affected than others by the stress of potential illness and the confusion of constantly changing health information and new restrictions. A new ...
Dec 1, 2021
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Oncology & Cancer
More than half of eligible women would prefer self-sampling for cervical screening
A new study, published in Journal of Medical Screening and led by Ph.D. student Hannah Drysdale and Dr. Jo Waller of the School of Cancer & Pharmaceutical Sciences, conducted a questionnaire on women's anticipated preferences ...
Apr 28, 2022
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