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Study highlights potential new targets for development of novel cancer therapy

An international consortium of scientists led by a group from the University of Leicester has announced a new advance in understanding the mechanisms of cancer and how to target it more effectively with new treatments.

12 May 2015

Scientists identify gene that causes hereditary hypertension and brachydactyly type E

Individuals with this altered gene have hereditary hypertension (high blood pressure) and at the same time a skeletal malformation called brachydactyly type E, which is characterized by unusually short fingers and toes. The effect on blood pressure is so serious that -- if left untreated -- it most often leads to death before age fifty.

11 May 2015

New scanning methods could help predict people vulnerable to schizophrenia

New scanning methods which map the wiring of the brain could provide a valuable new tool to predict people at risk of schizophrenia, according to a new study.

11 May 2015

WSU researchers study how sleep loss affects critical aspects of decision making in real-world situations

The difference between life and death in the operating room, on the battlefield or during a police shootout often comes down to the ability to adapt to the unexpected. Sleep deprivation may make it difficult to do so, according to a Washington State University study published this month in the journal Sleep.

8 May 2015

Regular bedtime routine associated with better sleep outcomes in young children

A multinational study suggests that having a regular bedtime routine is associated with better sleep in young children up to 6 years of age, and the positive impact on sleep increases with the consistency of the nightly routine.

7 May 2015

New Griffith research program aims to reduce negative impact of anxiety

Combatting the negative impact of anxiety using cognitive behavioural therapy is the aim of a new research program run by Griffith University, in the face of this significant issue.

7 May 2015

Psychologists plan to enhance online health information on lung cancer

Psychologists are to improve online health information on lung cancer after research showed that family members are more likely to search online to encourage loved ones to seek help.

7 May 2015

Health interventions to boost exercise in older people could be more successful with age differentiation

Health interventions to increase exercise in older people could be more successful if they differentiated between people aged 65 to 79 years old and those over 80 years old.

7 May 2015

NTNU researchers find link between sleep disorders and psychiatric problems in young children

Toddlers who take a long time to fall asleep or wake up many times during the night have put many a desperate mom and dad to the test. Tired parents are often told that night waking is part of toddlerhood, and that it will soon pass on its own, but this is not the case for everyone.

6 May 2015

Green tea compound, voluntary exercise slow Alzheimer's disease progression in mice

According to the National Institutes of Health, Alzheimer's disease (AD) may affect as many as 5.5 million Americans. Scientists currently are seeking treatments and therapies found in common foods that will help stave off the disease or prevent it completely.

5 May 2015

New Cornell study analyzes healthy eating behaviors

If you want to know the secrets of healthier eating, think of the kitchen fruit bowl. A fruit bowl makes fruit more convenient, attractive, and normal to eat than if the same fruit were in the bottom of the refrigerator.

30 Apr 2015

Patients with traumatic brain injuries need effective cognitive neuroscience-based therapies

Patients with traumatic brain injuries are not benefiting from recent advances in cognitive neuroscience research - and they should be, scientists report in a special issue of Current Opinion in Behavioral Sciences.

30 Apr 2015

Eating healthy snacks primes shoppers to make healthier food choices

We have all been told not to grocery shop on an empty stomach, but what other tips can help us shop, and consequently eat, healthier? Cornell researchers Aner Tal, PhD and Brian Wansink, PhD (author of Slim by Design: Mindless Eating Solutions for Everyday Life) found that shoppers can be primed to buy more produce when they eat a healthy item before shopping.

29 Apr 2015

Children bullied by peers face worse long-term mental health problems than those who are maltreated

A new study published in The Lancet Psychiatry shows that children who have been bullied by peers suffer worse in the longer term than those who have been maltreated by adults.

28 Apr 2015

Discovery of molecular reset button for internal body clock could help treat different disorders

An international team of scientists has discovered what amounts to a molecular reset button for our internal body clock. Their findings reveal a potential target to treat a range of disorders, from sleep disturbances to other behavioral, cognitive, and metabolic abnormalities, commonly associated with jet lag, shift work and exposure to light at night, as well as with neuropsychiatric conditions such as depression and autism.

28 Apr 2015

Research findings could offer new way to test for chemo brain in patients

UBC research shows that chemotherapy can lead to excessive mind wandering and an inability to concentrate. Dubbed 'chemo-brain,' the negative cognitive effects of the cancer treatment have long been suspected, but the UBC study is the first to explain why patients have difficulty paying attention.

28 Apr 2015

TCSPP announces launch of Ph.D. in Applied Behavior Analysis Program

The Chicago School of Professional Psychology, a nonprofit university and one of the leading institutions devoted exclusively to the study of psychology, and related behavioral and health sciences, announces the launch of its Ph.D. in Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) Program at the Washington, D.C. Campus and online.

25 Apr 2015

Students with standing desks more attentive than seated counterparts, Texas A&M study finds

A study from the Texas A&M Health Science Center School of Public Health finds students with standing desks are more attentive than their seated counterparts. In fact, preliminary results show 12 percent greater on-task engagement in classrooms with standing desks, which equates to an extra seven minutes per hour of engaged instruction time.

25 Apr 2015

New study reveals that psychiatric disorders don't predict future violent behavior

Most psychiatric disorders - including depression -- do not predict future violent behavior, according to new Northwestern Medicine longitudinal study of delinquent youth. The only exception is substance abuse and dependence.

25 Apr 2015

UO researchers uncover how the brain encodes and translates sounds

When people hear the sound of footsteps or the drilling of a woodpecker, the rhythmic structure of the sounds is striking, says Michael Wehr, a professor of psychology at the University of Oregon.

24 Apr 2015

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Study highlights potential new targets for development of novel cancer therapy

Scientists identify gene that causes hereditary hypertension and brachydactyly type E

New scanning methods could help predict people vulnerable to schizophrenia

WSU researchers study how sleep loss affects critical aspects of decision making in real-world situations

Regular bedtime routine associated with better sleep outcomes in young children

New Griffith research program aims to reduce negative impact of anxiety

Psychologists plan to enhance online health information on lung cancer

Health interventions to boost exercise in older people could be more successful with age differentiation

NTNU researchers find link between sleep disorders and psychiatric problems in young children

Green tea compound, voluntary exercise slow Alzheimer's disease progression in mice

New Cornell study analyzes healthy eating behaviors

Patients with traumatic brain injuries need effective cognitive neuroscience-based therapies

Eating healthy snacks primes shoppers to make healthier food choices

Children bullied by peers face worse long-term mental health problems than those who are maltreated

Discovery of molecular reset button for internal body clock could help treat different disorders

Research findings could offer new way to test for chemo brain in patients

TCSPP announces launch of Ph.D. in Applied Behavior Analysis Program

Students with standing desks more attentive than seated counterparts, Texas A&M study finds

New study reveals that psychiatric disorders don't predict future violent behavior

UO researchers uncover how the brain encodes and translates sounds

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