Health
Stroke can result in substantial changes to people's social networks, says new study
Researchers from City have developed a new framework to explore why people's social networks change following a stroke.
Mar 31, 2017
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Oncology & Cancer
Years after diagnosis, many young cancer survivors continue to struggle socially
A new study indicates that the social difficulties faced by many adolescent and young adult cancer survivors often persist for years after their diagnosis. Published early online in Cancer, a peer-reviewed journal of the ...
Mar 20, 2017
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Conformity is not a universal indicator of intelligence in children, study says
Because innovation is part of the American culture, adults in the United States may be less likely to associate children's conformity with intelligence than adults from other populations, according to research from developmental ...
Mar 9, 2017
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Blushing anxiety could become a thing of the past
Researchers at Murdoch University have been the first to investigate the underlying psychological mechanisms that leads to a fear of blushing.
Feb 14, 2017
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Personality traits 'contagious' among children
When preschoolers spend time around one another, they tend to take on each others' personalities, indicates a new study by Michigan State University psychology researchers.
Feb 3, 2017
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Health
Thinking of changing your behavior in 2017? Try moving first
41% of Americans make New Year's resolutions but only 9% feel they were successful in keeping their resolutions. The problem may be in the timing. According to research being presented at the Society for Personality and Social ...
Jan 13, 2017
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Undocumented migrants may suffer from severe psychological distress
Undocumented migrants are an especially vulnerable group with regard to their health status, living conditions, and barriers to access to health care and social welfare. In a study that explored 90 undocumented migrants' ...
Dec 19, 2016
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Autism spectrum disorders
Vitamin D supplements may benefit children with Autism Spectrum Disorder
Vitamin D supplementation improved symptoms of autism in a recent trial.
Nov 21, 2016
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Thinking of loved ones lessens our need to 'reconnect' through anthropomorphism
Reminding people of their close, caring relationships can reduce their tendency to anthropomorphize objects as a way of feeling socially connected, according to new research published in Psychological Science, a journal of ...
Oct 31, 2016
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Other people are less attention-grabbing to the wealthy
The degree to which other people divert your attention may depend on your social class, according to new findings published in Psychological Science, a journal of the Association for Psychological Science. The research shows ...
Oct 18, 2016
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