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Adult IQ of children with very low birth weight can be predicted by age two

Research from the University of Warwick indicates that the IQ of adults born very premature or of very low birth weight can be predicted when they are just a toddler.

13 Aug 2015

Postmenopausal women more likely to use vaginal estrogen to achieve significantly higher sexual quality of life

Local vaginal estrogen (VE) appears to have escaped the shroud of doubt cast upon hormone therapy as a result of the Women's Health Initiative Study by providing numerous medical benefits without systemic effects. That's according to a new study reported online today in Menopause, the journal of The North American Menopause Society.

12 Aug 2015

Study sheds light on what motivates people to trust

Trust matters whether it's love, money or another part of our everyday lives that requires risk, and a new study by a Dartmouth brain researcher and his collaborators sheds light on what motivates people to make that leap of faith.

12 Aug 2015

New project examines links between language and perception in people with ASD

How do children and young adults with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) understand idioms and other figures of speech? A 4.15 million euro EU project based out of the Norwegian University of Science and Technology is examining the links between language and perception in autistic individuals as just one of 15 cross-disciplinary projects designed to bring a better understanding to how our perception and language interact and change over time and in individuals.

11 Aug 2015

Pediatricians, mental health providers can improve outcomes in children with mental and behavioral disorders

For the past decade, cutting-edge health care providers and researchers have increasingly pushed to integrate care for mental health and substance use problems within primary medical care for children and adolescents.

11 Aug 2015

Study: Men's and women's ideas of perfect mate differ due to evolutionary pressures

Men's and women's ideas of the perfect mate differ significantly due to evolutionary pressures, according to a cross-cultural study on multiple mate preferences by psychologists at The University of Texas at Austin.

7 Aug 2015

Three York University researchers create clear-cut definition for learning 'self-regulation'

The term "self-regulation" has started appearing in children's report cards of late, but what it means is often unclear to parents. Thanks to three York University researchers, who have created a clear-cut definition for learning this important psychological concept, parents and teachers can now have a better understanding of what "self-regulation" means and how they can help their children develop that capacity.

6 Aug 2015

York scientists reveal how seasons influence colour perception in humans

Scientists at the University of York have shed new light on how humans process colour - revealing that we see things differently in winter compared with summer.

6 Aug 2015

Positive, nonconfrontational approach can convince parents to vaccinate their children

Many people who are skeptical about vaccinating their children can be convinced to do so, but only if the argument is presented in a certain way, a team of psychologists from UCLA and the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign reported today.

5 Aug 2015

Swedish study reveals combined effects of smoking and early menopause on overall mortality

Women may now have yet another reason to quit smoking given the results of a new study that is being reported online today in Menopause, the journal of The North American Menopause Society. The Swedish study involving 25,474 women is the first to quantify the combined effects of smoking and age at menopause on overall mortality in terms of survival time by investigating the role of smoking as a possible effect modifier.

5 Aug 2015

Brain's electrical activity may be more primary factor in memory solidification

The permanence of memories has long thought to be mediated solely by the production of new proteins. However, new research from the University of Alberta has shown that the electrical activity of the brain may be a more primary factor in memory solidification.

5 Aug 2015

McGill researchers identify brain structures involved in delayed gratification

Researchers at McGill have clearly identified, for the first time, the specific parts of the brain involved in decisions that call for delayed gratification. In a paper recently published in the European Journal of Neuroscience, they demonstrated that the hippocampus (associated with memory) and the nucleus accumbens (associated with pleasure) work together in making critical decisions of this type, where time plays a role.

5 Aug 2015

Research finds no link between teen marijuana use and later mental health issues

Chronic marijuana use by teenage boys does not appear to be linked to later physical or mental health issues such as depression, psychotic symptoms or asthma, according to a study published by the American Psychological Association.

5 Aug 2015

Findings challenge conventional wisdom that our past mistakes can lead to better decisions

It's been said that "Those who don't know history are doomed to repeat it," but even if you know your own history, that doesn't necessarily help you with self-control. New research published in the Journal of Consumer Psychology shows the effectiveness of memory in improving our everyday self-control decisions depends on what we recall and how easily it comes to mind.

4 Aug 2015

Marriage can cause dramatic drinking reductions among people with severe drinking problems

Research on alcohol-use disorders consistently shows problem drinking decreases as we age. Also called, "maturing out," these changes generally begin during young adulthood and are partially caused by the roles we take on as we become adults. Now, researchers collaborating between the University of Missouri and Arizona State University have found evidence that marriage can cause dramatic drinking reductions even among people with severe drinking problems.

4 Aug 2015

Research finding could help reveal how the human brain learns complex motor skills

Like top musicians, songbirds train from a young age to weed out errors and trim variability from their songs, ultimately becoming consistent and reliable performers. But as with human musicians, even the best are not machines. To learn and improve, the songbird brain needs to shake up its tried-and-true patterns with a healthy dose of creative experimentation. Until now, no one has found a specific mechanism by which this could occur.

4 Aug 2015

Study: Positive reinforcement improves performance of ADHD kids on certain cognitive tasks

A little recognition for a job well done means a lot to children with Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) - more so than it would for typically developing kids.

31 Jul 2015

Study reveals how brain work leads to physical fatigue

Do you ever notice how stress and mental frustration can affect your physical abilities? When you are worried about something at work, do you find yourself more exhausted at the end of the day? This phenomenon is a result of the activation of a specific area of the brain when we attempt to participate in both physical and mental tasks simultaneously.

31 Jul 2015

Researchers develop evidence-based model that can predict amount of nicotine released from e-cigarette

Virginia Commonwealth University Massey Cancer Center researchers at the VCU Center for the Study of Tobacco Products (CSTP) have developed the first ever, evidence-based model that can predict with up to 90 percent accuracy the amount of nicotine emitted by an electronic cigarette (e-cigarette).

31 Jul 2015

IUPUI researchers receive NIH grant to study effect of depression treatment on cardiovascular disease

Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis researchers led by Jesse Stewart of the School of Science, have received a $2.6 million grant from the National Institutes of Health to conduct the first randomized controlled trial to determine whether depression treatment can help prevent the development of cardiovascular disease.

31 Jul 2015

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Adult IQ of children with very low birth weight can be predicted by age two

Postmenopausal women more likely to use vaginal estrogen to achieve significantly higher sexual quality of life

Study sheds light on what motivates people to trust

New project examines links between language and perception in people with ASD

Pediatricians, mental health providers can improve outcomes in children with mental and behavioral disorders

Study: Men's and women's ideas of perfect mate differ due to evolutionary pressures

Three York University researchers create clear-cut definition for learning 'self-regulation'

York scientists reveal how seasons influence colour perception in humans

Positive, nonconfrontational approach can convince parents to vaccinate their children

Swedish study reveals combined effects of smoking and early menopause on overall mortality

Brain's electrical activity may be more primary factor in memory solidification

McGill researchers identify brain structures involved in delayed gratification

Research finds no link between teen marijuana use and later mental health issues

Findings challenge conventional wisdom that our past mistakes can lead to better decisions

Marriage can cause dramatic drinking reductions among people with severe drinking problems

Research finding could help reveal how the human brain learns complex motor skills

Study: Positive reinforcement improves performance of ADHD kids on certain cognitive tasks

Study reveals how brain work leads to physical fatigue

Researchers develop evidence-based model that can predict amount of nicotine released from e-cigarette

IUPUI researchers receive NIH grant to study effect of depression treatment on cardiovascular disease

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