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New study shows how regular exercise can help reduce weight in postmenopausal women

Talk to a woman in menopause and you're likely to hear complaints about hot flashes and an inability to lose weight, especially belly fat.

15 Feb 2017

New project provides blueprint for addressing mental health needs of children in homeless families

A research team led by North Carolina State University outlines the lessons learned in a five-year pilot project that was designed to help meet the mental health needs of children in homeless families - and could serve as a blueprint for similar efforts around the country.

14 Feb 2017

Research provides new insight into how the brain collects and stores useful memories

Researchers from the University of Toronto, Canada, have discovered a reason why we often struggle to remember the smaller details of past experiences.

14 Feb 2017

CU Boulder scientists develop brain-based model to predict pain using variables beyond sensory input

Pain is a signal of actual or potential damage to the body, so it is natural to think of it as a localized sensation: knee pain in the knee, back pain in the back and so on.

14 Feb 2017

Low birth weight babies more likely to experience mental health problems later in life, research finds

Babies born with extremely low birth weight are not only at risk for physical problems but are also more likely to experience mental health problems later in life, according to an analysis of research conducted over nearly 30 years.

13 Feb 2017

Married individuals have lower levels of stress hormone than unmarried, divorced people

Studies have suggested that married people are healthier than those who are single, divorced or widowed. A new Carnegie Mellon University study provides the first biological evidence to explain how marriage impacts health.

13 Feb 2017

Study uses behavioural science approach to examine how simple cues can help tackle problem of idling engines

New research led by an academic at the University of East Anglia suggests that insights from behavioural science can help inform the design of road signs to bring about changes in driver behaviour.

13 Feb 2017

BYU study reveals inverse link between aggression and brain stem volume in children with autism

New research from BYU's autism experts is providing clues into the link between aggression and autism -- clues the team hopes will eventually lead to more effective intervention.

9 Feb 2017

Naptime could have beneficial effect on language learning in preschool-age children

Research has shown that naps play an important role in sustaining new learning in infants. A new study from the University of Arizona suggests naptime could have a similar effect on language learning in preschool-age children.

8 Feb 2017

Horror movie scenes help researchers identify key neural pathway for processing fear

Researchers at the University of California, Irvine have identified a key neural pathway in humans that explains how the brain processes feelings of fear and anxiety, a finding that could help scientists unlock new ways to treat mental health disorders.

8 Feb 2017

People using Facebook or surfing the web suffer impaired perception of time, research suggests

Updating your Facebook status can be a fun way to while away the hours - but now it seems it really is making us lose track of time as we do it.

8 Feb 2017

New research focuses on side effects of internet-based therapy

While many people who suffer from depression and anxiety are helped by seeing a psychologist, others don't get better or actually get worse. Psychological treatment can have negative side effects, like any medicine. This unexplored territory is the focus of a new dissertation out of Stockholm University.

7 Feb 2017

Study explores how geospatial characteristics affect HIV prevention and care outcomes

Young men who have sex with men, particularly racial/ethnic minorities and youth living in socioeconomically disadvantaged communities, are disproportionately affected by the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) epidemic in the United States.

7 Feb 2017

Unconscious exposure to phobic images effective in reducing fear, study finds

A team of investigators, led by Bradley S. Peterson, MD, director of the Institute for the Developing Mind at Children's Hospital Los Angeles, and Paul Siegel, PhD, associate professor of psychology at Purchase College of the State University of New York, have found that exposure to phobic images without conscious awareness is more effective than longer, conscious exposure for reducing fear.

7 Feb 2017

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New study shows how regular exercise can help reduce weight in postmenopausal women

New project provides blueprint for addressing mental health needs of children in homeless families

Research provides new insight into how the brain collects and stores useful memories

CU Boulder scientists develop brain-based model to predict pain using variables beyond sensory input

Low birth weight babies more likely to experience mental health problems later in life, research finds

Married individuals have lower levels of stress hormone than unmarried, divorced people

Study uses behavioural science approach to examine how simple cues can help tackle problem of idling engines

BYU study reveals inverse link between aggression and brain stem volume in children with autism

Naptime could have beneficial effect on language learning in preschool-age children

Horror movie scenes help researchers identify key neural pathway for processing fear

People using Facebook or surfing the web suffer impaired perception of time, research suggests

New research focuses on side effects of internet-based therapy

Study explores how geospatial characteristics affect HIV prevention and care outcomes

Unconscious exposure to phobic images effective in reducing fear, study finds

Marital status change in postmenopausal women may affect health outcomes

British Sign Language users have better reaction times in peripheral vision, study finds

Difference between men and women in age preferences of sexual partners smaller than earlier believed

Patients with depression can be successful by letting go of unattainable goals,say psychologists

NMSU professor shows how imagery improves sport performance

People with autism see interests as possible fields of study and career paths

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