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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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Wolves Understand Cause and Effect Better Than Dogs

A new study reveals domestication has altered the cognitive abilities of dogs, especially when it comes to determining cause and effect.

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People with Schizophrenia Left Out of Longevity Revolution

UCSD researchers investigate the longevity gap between people with schizophrenia and the general population. The note a 37 percent increase in the mean standardized mortality rate in people with schizophrenia from studies conducted pre-1970's to those conducted more recently.

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Expressive Writing Cools Brain on Stressful Tasks for Worriers

Using EEG to measure brain activity, Michigan State University researchers discover expressive writing can help those who worry excessively to calm their fears before entering into a stressful task.

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Magnetic Fields to Alleviate Anxiety

Using a combination of transcranial magnetic stimulation and virtual reality, researchers have helped to reduce anxiety in people with panic disorders.

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When Music Makes Male Faces More Attractive

Exposure to music, specifically complex and highly stimulating music, leads women to rate male faces as more attractive and increases willingness to date the men pictured, a new study reports.

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Blocking Gut Bacteria Strains May Reduce Autism Risk Linked to Maternal Infection

MIT researchers report mothers who contract severe infections during pregnancy face higher autism risks in their children. However, ASD risks could be reduced by blocking the function of certain strains of bacteria found in the mother's gut.

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Teens’ Ability to Consider the Intentions of Others Linked to Structural Changes in the Brain

A new Scientific Reports study links structural changes in the teenage brain to behavioral changes when it comes to understanding the intention of others.

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Predicting Atypical Development in Infants at High Risk for Autism

Researchers have identified biomarkers for atypical development in children as young as one month old who are at high risk of familial ASD.

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Researchers Reverse Negative Effects of Adolescent Marijuana Use

Researchers were able to reverse the neural and behavioral effects of THC exposure and eliminate schizophrenia like symptoms in rats by using drugs to activate GABA, a new study reports.

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Doctors Can Now Predict the Severity of Your Disease by Measuring Molecules

A new technique may offer superior predictions for the outcomes of diseases with a genetic component, from Alzheimer's disease to depression.

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Eye Movements Reveal Temporal Expectation Deficits in ADHD

An eye tracking technique that measures small involuntary eye movements may provide a new method for monitoring temporal expectations in people with ADHD, a new study reports.

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Looking Stressed Can Help Keep the Peace

Scratching when stressed may have evolved as a communication tool to help reduce aggression and lessen conflict with others, a new study reports.

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