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·March 9, 2017·5 min read

Parental Concerns Reduce Uptake of Flu Vaccines in Children

Disinformation and concern about vaccine safety appear to be negatively influencing parents when it comes deciding whether or not to vaccinate their children, a new study reports.

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·March 8, 2017·3 min read

Neurological Link Between Epilepsy and Religious Experiences

A new study provides additional evidence that the tenancy for people to be drawn toward religious belief is neurologically based.

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·March 8, 2017·5 min read

Probiotic Found in Yogurt Can Reverse Depression Symptoms

The probiotic Lactobacillus can reverse symptoms and anxiety and depression, a new study reports.

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·March 8, 2017·5 min read

Novel Dimensional Approach Uncovers Biomarker for Inattention

Greater variability in reaction time is associated with reduced gray matter volume in the ventromedial prefrontal cortex, a new study reports.

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·March 7, 2017·4 min read

Pinpointing Sensory Links Between Autism and Synaesthesia

Researchers report both people with synaesthesia and those on the autism spectrum share similar heightened sensory sensitivity.

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·March 7, 2017·4 min read

Study Tests ‘Three Hit’ Theory of Autism

A new study reports a genetic predisposition in combination with early life stress appear to be more detrimental to males over females and may produce the social avoidance often associated with autism spectrum disorders.

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·March 7, 2017·4 min read

Brain Architecture Alters to Compensate for Depression

Researchers discover differences in the structure of the cerebral cortex in depressed patients, but the differences can be normalized following taking appropriate medications.

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·March 6, 2017·5 min read

It’s a Bird, It’s a Plane, It’s – a Key Discovery About Human Memory

A new study links a person's visual long term memory to tracking how an object moves.

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·March 6, 2017·6 min read

OCD Patients Have Difficulty Learning When a Stimulus is Safe

A difficulty in learning about the safety of a stimulus may contribute to problems in overcoming compulsive behavior for patients with OCD, a new study reports.