Neuroscience
Extroverts have more sensitive brain-reward system
Extroverts may be more outgoing and cheerful in part because of their brain chemistry, reports a study by Cornell neuroscientists.
Jul 11, 2013
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Researchers explore social media as preventative method for infectious diseases
When it comes to stopping illness, social media posts and tweets may be just what the doctor ordered.
Nov 27, 2012
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Babies may not have a 'moral compass' after all: New research casts doubt on landmark 2007 study
New research from New Zealand's University of Otago is casting doubt on a landmark US study that suggested infants as young as six months old possess an innate moral compass that allows them to evaluate individuals as 'good' ...
Aug 15, 2012
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Medical research
Researchers find negative social interactions can lead to increased amounts of internal inflammation
(Medical Xpress) -- Researchers from the University of California have found that negative social interactions can cause internal inflammation that may over time lead to possible health consequences. In the study, the results ...
Neuroscience
Wired for sound: A small fish's brain illustrates how people and other vertebrates produce sounds
(PhysOrg.com) -- Cornell researchers have identified regions of a fish brain that reveal the basic circuitry for how all vertebrates, including humans, generate sound used for social communication.
Jun 14, 2011
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Medical research
Musical experience offsets some aging effects
(Medical Xpress) -- A growing body of research finds musical training gives students learning advantages in the classroom. Now a Northwestern University study finds musical training can benefit Grandma, too, by offsetting ...
May 11, 2011
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Psychology & Psychiatry
High rates of loneliness seen among bisexual and transgender people
Transgender and bisexual adults have rates of loneliness that are much higher than that of cisgender and heterosexual people, new data shows. The research is published in the journal MMWR. Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report.
Jun 20, 2024
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HIV & AIDS
Raising life expectancy for youth with HIV requires more than just adherence to care regimens, researchers say
Life expectancy of youth with HIV is projected to be 10.4 years less in males and 11.8 years less in females compared to individuals without HIV, a study by researchers at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH), a founding ...
May 22, 2024
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Q&A: Is a global pandemic prevention pact within reach?
The World Health Organization's governing body is scheduled to meet on May 27 to discuss a critically needed plan for global pandemic preparedness.
May 20, 2024
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Health
Redesigning health care: Integrating social care into a safety net health system
Neighborhoods of high need are where investment in social care offers the best opportunities to improve health. Screening for social determinants of health is comparatively easy, but building the infrastructure to meet needs ...
May 9, 2024
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