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Study finds a bidirectional link between gastrointestinal issues and internalized symptoms in kids with autism

Children with autism spectrum disorder tend to experience gastrointestinal issues, such as constipation and stomach pain, at a higher rate than their neurotypical peers.

26 Apr 2022

Understanding the Choice Between Individual Versus Social Housing Mice and Its Impact On Research

In this interview, Steffen van Heijningen discusses the differences between individual and social housing of mice and how housing conditions can impact the research.

From Noldus Information Technology 26 Apr 2022

ACT-based program is an effective treatment for reducing criminal behavior, study finds

A new study from Iowa State University found men convicted of domestic violence were charged with significantly fewer violent and nonviolent charges one year after completing a treatment program developed in Iowa compared to a model used in most other states.

25 Apr 2022

People's basic food choices may be smarter than previously thought

Pioneering research has shed new light on what drives people's basic food preferences, indicating our choices may be smarter than previously thought and influenced by the specific nutrients, as opposed to just calories, we need.

25 Apr 2022

Report identifies an effective way to reduce divorce rate among lower-income Americans

A report by UCLA psychologists and RAND economists has identified an effective way to reduce the number of divorces among lower-income Americans: Raise the minimum wage.

22 Apr 2022

Study outlines two scales created to measure factors related to time spent in nature

A study recently published in BMC Psychology outlines two scales created to measure factors related to time spent in nature, a first step in exploring how this affects health and well-being.

20 Apr 2022

As eating disorders spike during pandemic, rural treatment options lag

Erin Reynolds had battled bulimia since childhood, but the weeks before she entered treatment were among her worst. At 22, she was preparing to leave her home in Helena, Montana, for an inpatient program in New Jersey with round-the-clock medical care.

19 Apr 2022

Practical tips available for parents via an online program to help children play rugby league

Practical tips to help maximize children's enjoyment and participation in Junior Rugby League (JRL) will soon be available for Queensland parents via an online program.

19 Apr 2022

Researchers publish consensus statement for the study of recalled experiences surrounding death

Scientific advances in the 20th and 21st centuries have led to a major evolution in the understanding of death. At the same time, for decades, people who have survived an encounter with death have recalled unexplained lucid episodes involving heightened consciousness and awareness.

13 Apr 2022

Two in five adults with ADHD found to be in excellent mental health

A new nationally representative study published online in the International Journal of Applied Positive Psychology found two in five adults (42%) with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) were in excellent mental health.

12 Apr 2022

Many parents report negative childbirth experiences in England during COVID-19 pandemic

47% of parents in a national survey reported negative experiences of giving birth during the pandemic in 2020, with uncertainties about rapidly changing restrictions and poor communication from healthcare providers causing them increased anxiety and distress.

12 Apr 2022

Certain personality traits may play a role in cognitive functioning later in life

People who are organized, with high levels of self-discipline, may be less likely to develop mild cognitive impairment as they age, while people who are moody or emotionally unstable are more likely to experience cognitive decline late in life, according to research published by the American Psychological Association.

11 Apr 2022

Bilingualism can slow down the course of age-related changes in the brain

Medical advances are causing a gradual increase in average life expectancy. However, this comes at a price, as the number of cases of dementia and other neurodegenerative diseases grows with age. Researchers from HSE University (Russia) and Northumbria University (UK) have found that bilingualism can slow down and mitigate the course of age-related changes in the human brain.

11 Apr 2022

It’s your choice: You can change your views of aging and improve your life

People's beliefs about aging have a profound impact on their health, influencing everything from their memory and sensory perceptions to how well they walk, how fully they recover from disabling illness, and how long they live.

11 Apr 2022

National Obesity Strategy 2022-2032 lacks clear direction, says expert

The Federal Government’s National Obesity Strategy 2022-2032 is better late than never however it lacks clear direction and disregards an existing model that was ripe for implementation, says a leading social health expert.

11 Apr 2022

Depressive disorders are associated with general increase in the deformability of immune cells

A recent study by the TU Dresden and the University of Zurich in cooperation with the Max Planck Institute for the Science of Light establishes for the first time a link between depressive disorders and mechanical characteristics of all major blood cell types.

8 Apr 2022

'Friend-shield effect' could increase a false sense of safety and contribute to COVID-19 infections

People may feel less vulnerable and take fewer safety precautions about COVID-19 when they are with, or even just think about, their friends instead of acquaintances or strangers, according to research published by the American Psychological Association.

7 Apr 2022

Mutant mice with a human gene variant exhibits ADHD-like problems

Mutant mice are providing scientists with a new neurobiological framework to understand the brain changes observed in distractible humans who carry a common gene variant whose frequency has been associated with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD).

7 Apr 2022

Insomnia common in heart disease patients and linked with subsequent cardiovascular events

Nearly half of heart disease patients have insomnia, according to research presented at ESC Preventive Cardiology 2022, a scientific congress of the European Society of Cardiology, and published in SLEEP Advances.

7 Apr 2022

New technique can reliably identify patients most likely to suffer post-surgery pain

Patients who are most likely to suffer severe pain following an operation can be reliably identified using a new technique developed at the University of Birmingham.

5 Apr 2022

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Study finds a bidirectional link between gastrointestinal issues and internalized symptoms in kids with autism

Understanding the Choice Between Individual Versus Social Housing Mice and Its Impact On Research

ACT-based program is an effective treatment for reducing criminal behavior, study finds

People's basic food choices may be smarter than previously thought

Report identifies an effective way to reduce divorce rate among lower-income Americans

Study outlines two scales created to measure factors related to time spent in nature

As eating disorders spike during pandemic, rural treatment options lag

Practical tips available for parents via an online program to help children play rugby league

Researchers publish consensus statement for the study of recalled experiences surrounding death

Two in five adults with ADHD found to be in excellent mental health

Many parents report negative childbirth experiences in England during COVID-19 pandemic

Certain personality traits may play a role in cognitive functioning later in life

Bilingualism can slow down the course of age-related changes in the brain

It’s your choice: You can change your views of aging and improve your life

National Obesity Strategy 2022-2032 lacks clear direction, says expert

Depressive disorders are associated with general increase in the deformability of immune cells

'Friend-shield effect' could increase a false sense of safety and contribute to COVID-19 infections

Mutant mice with a human gene variant exhibits ADHD-like problems

Insomnia common in heart disease patients and linked with subsequent cardiovascular events

New technique can reliably identify patients most likely to suffer post-surgery pain

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