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          ·July 20, 2022·4 min read

          Racial Discrimination Affects Brain Microstructure

          In Black women, racial discrimination affects the microstructure of the brain, specifically within the anterior cingulum bundle and corpus callosum, and increases adverse mental health risks.
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          FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology
          ·June 25, 2022·6 min read

          Black People in the Us Twice as Likely to Face Coercion, Unconsented Procedures During Birth

          Black women in the US are twice as likely to be coerced into procedures during perinatal and birth, and to undergo them without explicit consent compared to white women.
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          FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology
          ·June 5, 2022·6 min read

          Black Girls Commonly Have Negative Experiences Related to Their Natural Hair

          Many young Black girls face bullying, teasing, and unwanted touching of their natural hair by other youngsters. This has a negative effect on body image. Researchers address strategies to promote positive body image in young Black women and girls.
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          FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology
          ·May 22, 2022·4 min read

          Black Adults Raised in the South Have Greater Risk of Lower Cognitive Performance in Later Life

          Black adults who grew up socially disadvantaged and poor in the American South are more likely to experience cognitive decline as they age than white people with a similar background. Researchers report socioeconomic status, race, and childhood factors play a significant role in cognitive decline associated with aging.
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          FeaturedPsychology
          ·August 6, 2021·3 min read

          The Older People Think a Black Child Is, the More Likely They Are to Wrongly See the Child As Angry

          The older an adult believes a Black child to be, the more likely they are to believe the child is exhibiting angry emotions, even when they are not. The same emotional perception shift does not occur when an adult sees an image of a white child.
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          FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology
          ·July 7, 2021·4 min read

          Why Insisting You’re Not Racist May Backfire

          Study reveals white people often send out the opposite message when they try to explain they are not racist.
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          ·September 5, 2020·6 min read

          Psychologist Identifies Seven Factors That Contribute to American Racism

          Researchers contend racism is a deeply American problem and identify seven factors that contribute to racism in the U.S today. Of the seven factors, the most insidious, researchers say, is passivism, which includes apathy towards systems of racial advantage or denial that those systems exist.
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          FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology
          ·June 15, 2020·4 min read

          New study reveals racial disparities in fear of police brutality

          A new study reveals blacks are five times more likely, and Latinos four times more likely, to fear police brutality than whites. The fear of experiencing police brutality by minorities also exacts an emotional toll that is pervasive, yet largely hidden from view. The emotional burden leads to an increase in psychological and physical health consequences, as well as behavioral changes.
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          FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology
          ·February 24, 2020·5 min read

          Research finds support for ‘Trump effect’

          Inflammatory speeches about racial issues from political elites embolden some members of the public to express their own prejudices.
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          FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology
          ·August 5, 2019·2 min read

          Statement of APA President in Response to Mass Shootings in Texas and Ohio

          "Routinely blaming mass shootings on mental illness is unfounded and stigmatizing. Research has shown that only a very small percentage of violent acts are committed by people who are diagnosed with, or in treatment for, mental illness."
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          FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology
          ·July 27, 2019·5 min read

          The politics of fear: How it manipulates us to tribalism

          Using fear as a political platform has created a resurgence in feelings of tribalism. The utilization of fear as a political tool is uninformed, illogical and can result in increased social violence. A new study looks at the impact of the politics of fear on tribalism.
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          FeaturedPsychology
          ·March 6, 2019·5 min read

          Looks Matter When It Comes to Success in STEM, Study Shows

          Researchers look into how racially stereotypical appearances and prejudice affect outcomes for students in STEM fields.
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