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·July 19, 2022·5 min read

Feminism May Lead to Better Body Image

Mothers and daughters who espouse feminist beliefs have more positive body image and less shame about their bodies than women who do not ascribe to feminist ideals.

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·April 19, 2022·6 min read

Two Out of Three Infants Participating in WIC Don’t Get Recommended Amount of Vitamin D

Only 1 in 3 infants enrolled in the government's WIC program are receiving the daily recommended dose of vitamin d, a new study reports. Vitamin d deficiency plays a role in a number of disorders including rickets, multiple sclerosis, and type 2 diabetes.

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·April 12, 2022·4 min read

Disagreeable and Angry: What Makes an A–Hole an A–Hole?

Researchers say most people consider manipulative, aggressive, entitled, middle-aged men they encounter to be the most unpleasant people to be around.

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·December 8, 2021·4 min read

Coping With Schizophrenia, When Emotions Can Be Too Much

People with schizophrenia struggle to manage low-level negative emotions as the negative emotions increase. Those with schizophrenia are less likely to employ coping strategies when stressed than those without the disorder, causing an escalation in their negative emotions.

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·October 12, 2021·6 min read

Gorillas Can Tell Human Voices Apart

Gorillas not only recognize familiar human voices, they can also connect the voices to pleasant, or not-so-pleasant memories of the person.

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·August 9, 2021·4 min read

Why People Snub Their Friends With Their Phone

Phubbing, a behavior where people snub their friends in favor of looking at their cell phones, may be linked to depression and anxiety. The behavior is most common in those with higher levels of neuroticism.

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·May 25, 2021·5 min read

Parents Abused as Children May Pass on Emotional Issues

Adults who were mistreated as children often have a difficult time managing their emotions and find it hard to implement emotional regulation strategies. Their difficulties can, in turn, harm their own children's emotional development.

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·April 6, 2021·4 min read

‘Brain Glue’ Helps Repair Circuitry in Severe TBI

A newly developed reparative hydrogel, which researchers are dubbing "brain glue", protects against loss of brain tissue following a TBI and can aid in functional neural repair.

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·March 30, 2021·6 min read

Social Media Addiction Linked to Cyberbullying

Study reveals a link between social media addiction and cyberbullying in teens. Researchers found those who spent more hours online checking social media sites were more likely to display cyberbullying behaviors. This was especially true for males.

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·November 17, 2020·4 min read

Study Explores Sleep Apnea, Autoimmune Disease Link

Poor sleep and inadequate oxygen supply associated with obstructive sleep apnea appears to affect cytokines. This could explain the link between OSA and an increased risk of autoimmune disorders, such as rheumatoid arthritis.

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·October 14, 2020·4 min read

Maltreatment Tied to Higher Inflammation in Girls

Girls who are abused in early life have higher levels of inflammation than boys who are maltreated and other children who did not experience abuse.

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·June 30, 2020·4 min read

Light drinking may protect brain function

Light to moderate weekly alcohol consumption during middle age could help preserve brain function as we get older. Compared to non-drinkers, those who had a drink or two a day tended to have better performance on cognitive tests over time.