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SENSE Theatre program improves social deficits in adolescents with autism

A novel autism intervention program using theatre to teach reciprocal communication skills is improving social deficits in adolescents with the disorder that now affects an estimated one in 88 children, Vanderbilt University researchers released today in the journal Autism Research.

23 Oct 2013

Study of 2,400 children, teens and young adults sharpens focus on housing quality, not affordability

A new report from researchers at Boston College and Tufts University shows the distinct emotional and educational price children pay when their families live in run down apartments and homes.

23 Oct 2013

Number sense in infancy predicts mathematical abilities in childhood

Babies who are good at telling the difference between large and small groups of items even before learning how to count are more likely to do better with numbers in the future, according to new research from the Duke Institute for Brain Sciences.

23 Oct 2013

Social scientist receives award for book on lesbian, gay and bisexual psychology

A social scientist from Sheffield Hallam University has received a major award for her co-authored book on lesbian, gay and bisexual psychology.

From Sheffield Hallam University 22 Oct 2013

Risk for breast cancer: Key prevention awareness tips for young women

Breast cancer prevention needs to become a shared conversation among women of all ages as it can strike at any age, and is generally more aggressive when diagnosed in women under the age of 50. With hopes to spark that discussion, Isabelle Mercier, PhD, a research assistant professor at University of the Sciences, compiled some key prevention awareness tips for young women.

22 Oct 2013

Professor wins Rhoda and Bernard Sarnat International Prize in Mental Health from Institute of Medicine

The Institute of Medicine today awarded the 2013 Rhoda and Bernard Sarnat International Prize in Mental Health to William T. Carpenter, professor of psychiatry and pharmacology at the University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore.

22 Oct 2013

Research: Learning mentally demanding skill likely to improve cognitive functioning

Older adults are often encouraged to stay active and engaged to keep their minds sharp, that they have to "use it or lose it." But new research indicates that only certain activities - learning a mentally demanding skill like photography, for instance - are likely to improve cognitive functioning.

21 Oct 2013

Tips to overcome feelings of discouragement or blues

Whether it is simply waking up on the wrong side of the bed or a bad week at work, many situations may trigger an onset of the blues. One University of Alabama at Birmingham mental health expert says feeling down is a form of depression and should be addressed.

19 Oct 2013

New book presents latest findings on reconstructive surgery of microtia/atresia of EAC

Remarkable progress in the development of new concepts and techniques used in reconstructive surgery of microtia/atresia of the external auditory canal (EAC) has been made since the beginning of the 21st century.

19 Oct 2013

CBT more effective in reducing symptoms of health anxiety

Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) is substantially more effective than standard care at reducing symptoms of health anxiety in medical patients, and can be delivered by non-specialist staff with minimal training at little extra cost.

19 Oct 2013

New article in Preventive Medicine journal explores suspicions about sexual promiscuity, vaccine safety

Suspicions about sexual promiscuity and vaccine safety are explored in an article in the November issue of the journal Preventive Medicine, which dedicates a section of that issue to research concerning the human papillomavirus.

18 Oct 2013

Study shows that brains process pain of villains more than pain of people we like

Counterintuitive findings from a new USC study show that the part of the brain that is associated with empathizing with the pain of others is activated more strongly by watching the suffering of hateful people as opposed to likable people.

17 Oct 2013

Support structures do little to alleviate depressive symptoms among mothers of low-income families

Being married or having the support of neighbors to rely on does little to alleviate the symptoms of depression associated with economic hardship often experienced by poor mothers. With these findings, published in Springer's American Journal of Community Psychology, Sharon Kingston of Dickinson College in the US challenges the growing perception that marriage and other forms of interpersonal support can buffer the negative effects of poverty.

16 Oct 2013

Simple memory test can have noticeable impact on how old some older adults feel

You're only as old as you feel, or so the saying goes. Now, research suggests that a simple memory test can have a noticeable impact on just how old some older adults feel, aging them about five years in the span of five minutes. The findings are published in Psychological Science, a journal of the Association for Psychological Science.

16 Oct 2013

Mindfulness-based intervention leads to drop in blood pressure

Blood pressure is effectively lowered by mindfulness-based stress reduction for patients with borderline high blood pressure or "prehypertension." This finding is reported in the October issue of Psychosomatic Medicine: Journal of Biobehavioral Medicine, the official journal of the American Psychosomatic Society.

16 Oct 2013

Pregabalin drug can help reduce incidence of chronic pain following cardiac surgery

The incidence of chronic pain following cardiac surgery can be reduced in patients when the drug pregabalin is used before surgery and for 14 days post-surgery, according to a study presented at the ANESTHESIOLOGY 2013 annual meeting.

14 Oct 2013

Study examines how real people evaluate the behavior of themselves, friends and strangers

There is no such thing as objectivity when it comes to your friends: According to a new study, people evaluate their friends' behavior more positively than do strangers, regardless of actual performance on a series of tasks. Researchers say that we should then think twice before allowing people who know each other to be in positions to judge each other - from job interviews to legal settings.

13 Oct 2013

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SENSE Theatre program improves social deficits in adolescents with autism

Study of 2,400 children, teens and young adults sharpens focus on housing quality, not affordability

Number sense in infancy predicts mathematical abilities in childhood

Social scientist receives award for book on lesbian, gay and bisexual psychology

Risk for breast cancer: Key prevention awareness tips for young women

Professor wins Rhoda and Bernard Sarnat International Prize in Mental Health from Institute of Medicine

Research: Learning mentally demanding skill likely to improve cognitive functioning

Tips to overcome feelings of discouragement or blues

New book presents latest findings on reconstructive surgery of microtia/atresia of EAC

CBT more effective in reducing symptoms of health anxiety

New article in Preventive Medicine journal explores suspicions about sexual promiscuity, vaccine safety

Study shows that brains process pain of villains more than pain of people we like

Support structures do little to alleviate depressive symptoms among mothers of low-income families

Simple memory test can have noticeable impact on how old some older adults feel

Mindfulness-based intervention leads to drop in blood pressure

Pregabalin drug can help reduce incidence of chronic pain following cardiac surgery

Study examines how real people evaluate the behavior of themselves, friends and strangers

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