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Bittersweet: Bait-Averse Cockroaches Shudder at Sugar

Sugar isn't always sweet to German cockroaches. In a new study, researchers show that glucose sets off bitter receptors in roach taste ...  > full story

Bird's Playlist Could Signal Mental Strengths and Weaknesses

Having the biggest playlist doesn't make a male songbird the brainiest of the bunch, a new study shows. In a series of problem-solving ...  > full story

Fishing for Memories: How Long-Term Memories Are Processed to Guide Behavior

In our interaction with our environment we constantly refer to past experiences stored as memories to guide behavioral decisions. But ...  > full story

Fast and Painless Way to Better Mental Arithmetic? Yes, There Might Actually Be a Way

In the future, if you want to improve your ability to manipulate numbers in your head, you might just plug yourself in. So say ...  > full story

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  Addiction as a Disorder of Decision-Making

  May 22, 2013 — New research shows that craving drugs such as nicotine can be visualized in specific regions of the brain that are implicated in determining the value of actions, in planning actions and in ... > full story
• Alcoholism
  Teen Health
  Addiction
  Behavior
  Birth Defects
  Infant's Health
   

  Youth Who Have Their First Drink During Puberty Have Higher Levels of Later Drinking

  May 18, 2013 — The earlier the age at which youth take their first alcoholic drink, the greater the risk of later alcohol ... > full story
• Smoking Addiction
  Smoking
  Intelligence
  Addiction
  Behavior
  Alcoholism
   

  Individuals Who Drink Heavily and Smoke May Show 'Early Aging' of the Brain

  May 18, 2013 — Alcohol treatment interventions work best when patients understand and are actively involved in the process. A first-of-its-kind study looks at the interactive effects of smoking status and age on ... > full story
• Children's Health
  Child Development
  Child Psychology
  Autism
  Behavior
  Staying Healthy
   

  Autism: Sensory-Motor or Environmental Enrichment May Be Promising Approach

  May 18, 2013 — In the first successful experiment with humans using a treatment known as sensory-motor or environmental enrichment, researchers documented marked improvement in young autistic boys when compared to ... > full story
• Schizophrenia
  Mental Health
  Mental Health Research
  Intelligence
  Psychiatry
  Behavior
   

  Genetic Risk for Schizophrenia Is Connected to Reduced IQ

  May 16, 2013 — The relationship between the heritable risk for schizophrenia and low intelligence (IQ) has not been clear. Schizophrenia is commonly associated with cognitive impairments that may cause functional ... > full story
• Gender Difference
  Men's Health
  Eating Disorders
  Fitness
  Sexual Health
  Diet and Weight Loss
   

  Sexual Harassment Linked to 'Purging' -- In Men

  May 9, 2013 — Men who experience high levels of sexual harassment are much more likely than women to induce vomiting and take laxatives and diuretics in an attempt to control their weight, according to a ... > full story
• Eating Disorder Research
  Eating Disorders
  Depression
  Mental Health Research
  Mental Health
  Today's Healthcare
   

  Rethinking Treatment Goals Improves Results for Those With Persistent Anorexia

  May 8, 2013 — Patients with severe and enduring anorexia nervosa stuck with treatments in a clinical trial and made significant improvements with just a slight modification of the standard goals and methods of ... > full story
• Attention Deficit Disorder
  ADD and ADHD
  Mental Health
  Mental Health Research
  Children's Health
  Child Development
   

  90 Percent of Pediatric Specialists Not Following Clinical Guidelines When Treating Preschoolers With ADHD

  May 4, 2013 — A recent study by pediatricians examined to what extent pediatric physicians adhere to American Academy of Pediatrics clinical guidelines regarding pharmacotherapy in treating young patients with ... > full story
• Teen Health
  Language Acquisition
  Child Psychology
  Children's Health
  Behavior
  Educational Psychology
   
  

  Don't Txt N Drive: Teens Not Getting Msg: 43 Percent of Youths Admit to Texting While Driving

  May 4, 2013 — Teens can get hundreds of text messages a day, but one message they aren't getting is that they shouldn't text and drive. Nearly 43 percent of high school students of driving age who were surveyed in ... > full story
• Intelligence
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  Heart Disease
  Cholesterol
  Smoking
   

  Increases in Heart Disease Risk Factors May Decrease Brain Function

  May 2, 2013 — Increases in heart disease risk factors may decrease brain function. The association between the two was noted in young and middle-age adults as well as the elderly. Smoking and diabetes were ... > full story

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