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·June 22, 2021·5 min read

Brain Differences in Interpreting Physical Signals in Mental Health Disorders

Activity in the dorsal mid insular could drive different interpretations in bodily sensations in those with mental health disorders like depression, anorexia, and panic disorders.

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·January 25, 2019·6 min read

Slim People Have a Genetic Advantage When it Comes to Maintaining Their Weight

Researchers identified several common genetic variants involved in obesity, as well as new genetic regions involved in severe obesity and healthy thinness.

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·October 1, 2019·3 min read

Mild-to-moderate hearing loss in children leads to changes in how brain processes sound

The brain activity response to sound in older children with hearing loss was lower than their peers with normal hearing.

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·February 19, 2021·6 min read

Early Behavioral Problems Predict Adolescent Mental Health Difficulties

Children who experience behavioral problems, such as hyperactivity and anxiety, are more likely to develop mental health problems and emotional difficulties as teens, a new study reports.

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·September 6, 2022·5 min read

Fervent Fans Keep Faith With Heroes Even After ‘Immoral Acts’

People who are admirers or ardent fans of public figures are more likely to forgive and defend the public figure when they act in a way that is considered immoral.

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·July 18, 2021·6 min read

Autism Can Be Detected During Toddlerhood Using a Brief Questionnaire

A newly developed questionnaire can detect autism in children between the ages of 18 to 30 months.

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·January 23, 2023·5 min read

Study Explains Emotional ‘Blunting’ Caused by Common Antidepressants

SSRI antidepressants can make users less sensitive to rewards, resulting in emotional blunting many users experience. The findings provide new evidence for the role serotonin plays in reinforcement learning.

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·April 16, 2020·3 min read

Study identifies 275 ways to reduce spread of coronavirus following lockdown

Study identifies 275 ways to help reduce the transmission of COVID-19 when countries eventually attempt to reduce social distancing pract

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·January 12, 2022·5 min read

Learning Through Guided Play Can Be as Effective as Adult-Led Instruction up to at Least Age Eight

Study reports play-based learning may positively impact a young child's acquisition of math skills compared to direct teaching.

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·July 21, 2020·4 min read

Genetic Variant May Explain Why Some Women Don’t Need Pain Relief During Childbirth

Women who carry the KCNG4 gene experience less pain during childbirth than women who do not have the genetic variant.

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·December 26, 2022·4 min read

Females on Average Perform Better Than Males on a ‘Theory of Mind’ Test Across 57 Countries

A new study of over 300,000 people that spans 57 countries reveals women are, on average, more empathetic than males. Consistent across all age groups and most nationalities, women tend to score higher on tests of cognitive empathy, or "theory of mind" than males.

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·July 29, 2019·4 min read

High levels of estrogen in the womb linked to autism

Estrogens were significantly elevated in fetuses that later went on to develop autism. Higher levels of prenatal estrogens were more predictive of ASD than higher levels of prenatal androgens. The study supports a twenty-year-old theory that increased prenatal sex steroid hormones are a potential cause of autism spectrum disorder.

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Brain Differences in Interpreting Physical Signals in Mental Health Disorders

Slim People Have a Genetic Advantage When it Comes to Maintaining Their Weight

Mild-to-moderate hearing loss in children leads to changes in how brain processes sound

Early Behavioral Problems Predict Adolescent Mental Health Difficulties

Fervent Fans Keep Faith With Heroes Even After ‘Immoral Acts’

Autism Can Be Detected During Toddlerhood Using a Brief Questionnaire

Study Explains Emotional ‘Blunting’ Caused by Common Antidepressants

Learning Through Guided Play Can Be as Effective as Adult-Led Instruction up to at Least Age Eight

Genetic Variant May Explain Why Some Women Don’t Need Pain Relief During Childbirth

High levels of estrogen in the womb linked to autism

Memory Boosting Power of Flavanols in Aging Adults

Happiness Now or Later? The Impact of Timing on Well-being

Inhale, Exhale, Remember: Uncovering the Breath-Memory Connection

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