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Genetic Variation Linked to Individual Empathy, Stress Levels
Researchers have discovered
a genetic variation that may
contribute to how empathetic
a human is, and how that
person reacts to stress. In
the first study of its kind,
... > full story
Love and Envy Linked by Same Hormone, Oxytocin
A new study has found that
the hormone oxytocin, also
known as the "love hormone,"
which affects behaviors such
as trust, empathy and
generosity, also affects
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Why Can't Chimps Speak? Key Differences In How Human And Chimp Versions Of FOXP2 Gene Work
If humans are genetically
related to chimps, why did
our brains develop the
innate ability for language
and speech while theirs did
... > full story
Children With Autism Show Slower Pupil Responses, Study Finds
Researchers have developed a
pupil response test that is
92.5 percent accurate in
separating children with
autism from those with
typical development. In the
... > full story
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Pushing the Brain to Find New Pathways
November 19, 2009 — Until recently, scientists believed that, following a stroke, a patient had about six months to regain any lost function. After that, patients would be forced to compensate for the lost function by ... > full story -
Language Support In Schools Vital For Children With Autism
November 12, 2009 — Teachers and parents must be vigilant in observing difficulties with language comprehension, reading and spelling in children and young people with autism, Asperger's syndrome and ... > full story -
Handwriting Is Real Problem For Children With Autism
November 10, 2009 — Handwriting skills are crucial for success in school, communication, and building children's self-esteem. The first study to examine handwriting quality in children with autism spectrum disorders ... > full story -
Clinical Tests Begin On Medication To Correct Fragile X Defect
November 4, 2009 — Scientists are beginning a clinical trial of a potential medication designed to correct a central neurochemical defect underlying Fragile X syndrome, the most common inherited cause of intellectual ... > full story -
Sights And Sounds Of Emotion Trigger Big Brain Responses
November 3, 2009 — Researchers have identified a part of the brain that responds to both facial and vocal expressions of emotion. They used the MagnetoEncephaloGraphic (MEG) scanner at the York Neuroimaging Centre to ... > full story -
New 'Schizophrenia Gene' Prompts Researchers To Test Potential Drug Target
October 27, 2009 — Scientists report having used a commercially available drug to successfully "rescue" animal brain cells that they had intentionally damaged by manipulating a newly discovered gene that links ... > full story -
Rare Mutation Dramatically Increases Schizophrenia Risk
October 27, 2009 — Researchers have identified a mutation on human chromosome 16 that substantially increases risk for ... > full story -
Could Drugs For Mood Disorders, Pain And Epilepsy Cause Psychiatric Disorders Later In Life?
October 25, 2009 — Young animals treated with commonly-prescribed drugs develop behavioral abnormalities in adulthood say researchers. The drugs tested include those used to treat epilepsy, mood disorders and ... > full story -
Possible Link Between Autism And Oxytocin Gene Via Non-DNA Sequence Mutation
October 22, 2009 — Researchers have uncovered a new genetic signature that correlates strongly with autism and which doesn't involve changes to DNA sequence. The changes are to the way the genes are turned on and off. ... > full story -
Women Outperform Men When Identifying Emotions
October 21, 2009 — Women are better than men at distinguishing between emotions, especially fear and disgust, according to a new study. Scientists demonstrated that women are better than men at processing auditory, ... > full story
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