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These research articles involve many aspects of psychology such as cognitive psychology, depression studies, mental health, stress, happiness and neuropsychology, Scroll below for more specific categories.

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Becoming The Invisible Person

Researchers investigate how a perceptual illusion of being invisible affects physical stress response in social situations.

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What’s Driving Your Teen’s Brain?

A new study reveals how the teenage brain negotiate risk.

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Insulin-Like Hormone Increases Lithium Sensitivity in Bipolar Patients

A new study suggests insulin-like growth factor 1 can increase lithium sensitivity in bipolar patients for whom initial lithium treatment proved ineffective.

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New Information Absorbed Best After A Good Night’s Sleep

Researchers report long term learning occurs after students have slept on new material.

Study Explains How People Avoid Bumping Into Each Other When Performing Certain Tasks

Study looks at the delicate dynamics of social movement.

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Link Between Family Income, Academic Achievement and Cortical Thickness Discovered

A new study reports researchers have identified a link between academic achievement, parental income and cortical thickness in children.

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Meaningful Social Engagement Could Prevent Brain Atrophy and Improve Memory in Older People

According to a new study, embarking in civic activities may reverse normal brain shrinkage associated with aging.

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Study Contradicts Speculation That Playing Violent Video Games Cause Aggression in Autistic Adults

A new study reports, that despite much speculation, the effects of violent video games on aggression as similar for adults with and without autism.

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Dancing the Tango Could Benefit People With Parkinson’s

A new study suggests dancing the Argentine tango could have positive effects for Parkinson's patients.

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Amygdala Encodes Aversion and Attraction to Opposite Sex in Developing Brain

According to a new study, the amygdala encodes responses to the opposite sex in children and teens.

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Brain Scans Reveal How People ‘Justify’ Killing

Neural mechanisms implicated in harming others is less active when violence is considered justified, a new study reports.

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Scientists Find Molecular Trigger of Schizophrenia-Like Behaviors and Brain Changes

Scientists at The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI) have identified a molecule in the brain that triggers schizophrenia-like behaviors, brain changes and global gene expression in an animal model.

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