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New Brain Imaging and Computer Modeling Predicts Autistic Brain Activity and Behavior
March 6, 2012 — New research provides an explanation for some of autism's mysteries and gives scientists clear targets for developing intervention and treatment therapies. Scientists used brain imaging and computer ... > full story -
Spanking and Genetics May Increase Childhood Aggression
March 5, 2012 — The risk of problem behavior during childhood — particularly for boys — is greatly increased if children have genetic predispositions for these behaviors and if they are spanked by their ... > full story -
A Healthy Teenager Is a Happy Teenager
March 2, 2012 — Teenagers who turn their backs on a healthy lifestyle and turn to drink, cigarettes and junk food are significantly unhappier than their healthier peers. New research also shows that 12-13 is a ... > full story -
Understanding and Treating the Cognitive Dysfunction of Down Syndrome and Alzheimer's Disease
March 1, 2012 — Down syndrome (DS) is the most common genetic disorder in live born children arising as a consequence of a chromosomal abnormality. It occurs as a result of having three copies of chromosome 21, ... > full story -
Two Genes Do Not Make a Voter
February 29, 2012 — Voting behavior cannot be predicted by one or two genes as previous researchers have claimed, according to a professor of public policy and political ... > full story -
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Gluten-Free, Casein-Free Diet May Help Some Children With Autism, Research Suggests
February 29, 2012 — A gluten-free, casein-free diet may lead to improvements in behavior and physiological symptoms in some children diagnosed with an autism spectrum disorder (ASD), according to researchers. The ... > full story -
Schizophrenia Patients' Ability to Monitor Reality May Be Helped by Computerized Training
February 29, 2012 — People with schizophrenia who completed 80 hours of intensive, computerized cognitive training exercises were better able to perform complex tasks that required them to distinguish their internal ... > full storyMore: -
Training Parents Is Good Medicine for Children With Autism Behavior Problems, Study Suggests
February 24, 2012 — Children with autism spectrum disorders who also have serious behavioral problems responded better to medication combined with training for their parents than to treatment with medication alone, ... > full story -
If You're Afraid of Spiders, They Seem Bigger: Phobia's Effect on Perception of Feared Object Allows Fear to Persist
February 22, 2012 — The more afraid a person is of a spider, the bigger that individual perceives the spider to be, new research suggests. In the context of a fear of spiders, this warped perception doesn't necessarily ... > full story -
World of Warcraft Boosts Cognitive Functioning in Older Adults
February 22, 2012 — For some older adults, the online video game World of Warcraft (WoW) may provide more than an opportunity for escapist adventure. Researchers have found that playing WoW boosted cognitive functioning ... > full story
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