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·October 16, 2017·3 min read

Stress May Be Just As Unhealthy As Junk Food To Digestive System

Stress causes gut microbiota composition to shift as though a female mouse is on a high fat diet, researchers report.

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·February 10, 2017·4 min read

Study Links Brain Stem Volume and Aggression in Autism

Researchers have identified a correlation between brain stem volume and aggressive behavior in children with autism. Smaller brain stems appear to be associated with an increased likelihood of aggression.

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·January 11, 2017·5 min read

Superhero Culture Magnifies Aggressive, Not Defending Behaviors

Kids pick up themes of aggression, rather than defending behaviors, from exposure to the superhero culture, a new study reports.

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·November 3, 2016·5 min read

Sunshine Matters a Lot to Mental Health: Temperature, Pollution and Rain Not So Much

When it comes to your mental and emotional health, the amount of time between sunrise and sunset is the weather variable that matters most, a new study reports.