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Getting Lost: A Newly Discovered Developmental Brain Disorder
Researchers have recently
documented the first case of
a patient who, without
apparent brain damage or
cognitive impairment, is
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Addicted To Tanning Beds? 'Tanorexia' Common Among University Students
A new study conducted at a
large university finds more
than 25 percent of those
surveyed reported symptoms
of tanning dependence,
... > full story
Researchers Create Animal Model Of Chronic Stress
In an effort to better
understand how chronic
stress affects the human
body, researchers have
created an animal model that
shows how chronic stress
... > full story
Cocaine-induced Brain Plasticity May Protect The Addicted Brain: Findings May Lead To New Drug-abuse Treatments
Increased connections among
brain cells caused by
excessive drug use may
represent the body's defense
mechanism to combat
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Individuals With Social Phobia See Themselves Differently
October 7, 2008 — Magnetic resonance brain imaging reveals that patients with generalized social phobia respond differently than others to negative comments about themselves, according to a new ... > full story -
Traumatic Brain Injury Common Amongst Homeless People
October 6, 2008 — Traumatic brain injury is common amongst homeless people and is associated with poorer health, found a study of more than 900 homeless men and women in ... > full story -
Strict Societies May Foster Violent Drinking Cultures
October 2, 2008 — Countries with strict social rules and behavioral etiquette such as the United Kingdom may foster drinking cultures characterized by unruly or bad behavior, according to a new report on alcohol and ... > full story -
Drinking Alcohol Before 15 Years Of Age Is Risky For Later Alcohol Problems
September 30, 2008 — Researchers have known that age of first drink (AFD) is associated with the later development of alcohol-use disorders (AUDs). New findings show that an early AFD, before the age of 15, is especially ... > full story -
Risky Behaviors On TV May Be Modeled By Inexperienced Viewers
September 29, 2008 — Inexperienced viewers are more likely to mimic unsafe behavior on TV, regardless of the consequences displayed, a new study ... > full story -
'Casual' Smokers Have A Greater Risk Of Hazardous Drinking And Alcohol-use Disorders
September 24, 2008 — Smokers are more likely to drink and drink heavily, and heavy smokers also tend to be heavy drinkers. New findings indicate that nondaily or "casual" smoking among young adults confers a greater risk ... > full story -
Positive Thinking Trial In UK Aims To Prevent Childhood Depression
September 21, 2008 — More than 7,000 school pupils from across the United Kingdom will be taking part in the trial of a new positive thinking program led by the University of Bath designed to prevent children developing ... > full story -
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Exposure To Family Violence Especially Harmful To Previously Abused Children
September 19, 2008 — Researchers conducted a study with a racially diverse sample of 2,925 children ages 5 to 16 years that found that the types of violence that abused children were later re-exposed to lead to specific ... > full story -
Early Parenting Plays Key Role In Infants' Physiological Response To Stress
September 19, 2008 — Everyone gets stressed, even babies. Now, it appears how babies respond to stress is linked to if they have a particular form of a certain gene. In infancy, genes are the key influence on a child's ... > full story -
Carrots And Sticks To Promote A Healthy Lifestyle?
September 19, 2008 — When it comes to deciding whether paying people to make healthier lifestyle changes is a good thing, it seems patient opinion is split right down the middle. Unsurprisingly perhaps, those who smoke ... > full story
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