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·May 3, 2017·5 min read

Speech and Language Deficits in Children with Autism May Not Cause Tantrums

Researchers report language and speech problems may not be the causes of the more frequent tantrums associated with autistic children.

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·May 3, 2017·4 min read

Judging Moral Character: A Matter of Principle, Not Good Deeds

According to researchers, we evaluate the moral character of other based upon their principles and honesty, not just by their good (or bad) deeds.

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·May 3, 2017·3 min read

Active Gaming is Good For Brain Health and Memory

According to researchers, playing video games that involve physical activity can help to boost memory and brain health as we age.

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·May 3, 2017·4 min read

New Role Discovered For Brain Region

Researchers implicate the thalamus in focusing attention during decision making.

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·May 3, 2017·6 min read

Researchers Identify Damage Genes Considered High Risk For Developing Tourette Syndrome

Researchers have identified four damaged genes which disrupt normal brain development in those with Tourette syndrome.

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·May 3, 2017·5 min read

Study Reinforces Ketamine’s Reputation as Antidepressant

A new study backs up previous research regarding the effectiveness of ketamine in treating depression. Additionally, researchers identified antidepressant effects in Botox, Diclofenac and Minocycline, drugs commonly used for other purposes.

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·May 2, 2017·6 min read

Link Between Social Network Structure and Brain Activity

A neuroimaging study examines the brain's response to social exclusion.

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·May 2, 2017·3 min read

People Could Be Genetically Predisposed to Social Media Use

A new study reveals genetics outweighs environment in social media use.

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·May 2, 2017·3 min read

Better Quality Relationships Linked to Reduced Dementia Risk

A new study reports positive social support from adult children can help reduce the risk of developing dementia for older people.

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·May 2, 2017·4 min read

Language Shapes How the Brain Perceives Time

A new study reports bilingual people think about time differently depending on the language context they are estimating event duration.

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·May 2, 2017·6 min read

ECT is Safe and Nothing to Fear

Researchers say fear of electroconvulsive therapy is unfounded, as the treatment is safe and effective. However, the entertainment industry play on people's fears of ECT and continue to show the treatment in a negative light.

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·May 2, 2017·7 min read

Researchers Create a Roadmap of Bipolar Disorder and How It Affects the Brain

Reviewing brain scans of bipolar patients, researchers observe notable differences in the thickness of gray matter in areas of the brain associated with motivation and control inhibition compared to those without the disorder.