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Postpartum Women Less Stressed by Threats Unrelated to the Baby
December 11, 2012 — Following the birth of a child, new mothers may have an altered perception of stresses around them, showing less interest in threats unrelated to the baby. This change to the neuroendocrine circuitry ... > full story -
Epigenetics May Be a Critical Factor Contributing to Homosexuality, Study Suggests
December 11, 2012 — Epigenetics -- how gene expression is regulated by temporary switches, called epi-marks -- appears to be a critical and overlooked factor contributing to the long-standing puzzle of why homosexuality ... > full storyMore: -
Bedroom TV Viewing Increases Risk of Obesity in Children: More Than 2 Hours of TV a Day Adds Significantly to Children's Waist Size
December 11, 2012 — The average American child from age 8 to 18 watches about 4.5 hours of TV each day. 70 percent have a TV in the bedroom and about one-third of youth aged 6-19 is considered obese. Researchers have ... > full story -
Does the Brain Become Unglued in Autism?
December 11, 2012 — A new study suggests that autism is associated with reductions in the level of cellular adhesion molecules in the blood, where they play a role in immune function. Cell adhesion molecules are the ... > full story -
Can Going Hungry as a Child Slow Down Cognitive Decline in Later Years?
December 10, 2012 — People who sometimes went hungry as children had slower cognitive decline once they were elderly than people who always had enough food to eat, according to a new ... > full story -
Possible Clue to Children's Early Antisocial Behavior
December 10, 2012 — Both nature and nurture appear to be significant factors in early antisocial behaviors of adopted children, researchers believe. Scientists recently examined data from 361 linked triads (birth ... > full story -
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'Commitment-Phobic' Adults Could Have Mom and Dad to Blame
December 10, 2012 — A study of the romantic history of 58 adults aged 22-28 found that those who avoid committed romantic relationships are likely a product of unresponsive or over-intrusive parenting, says a ... > full story -
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Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging Offers Insights Into Mental Fatigue
December 10, 2012 — Brain scans could help scientists uncover the neurobiological mechanisms underlying mental ... > full story -
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ADHD Linked to Oxygen Deprivation Before Birth
December 10, 2012 — Children who had in-utero exposure to ischemic-hypoxic conditions, situations during which the brain is deprived of oxygen, were significantly more likely to develop attention deficit hyperactivity ... > full story -
Oxytocin Produces More Engaged Fathers and More Responsive Infants
December 10, 2012 — A large body of research has focused on the ability of oxytocin to facilitate social bonding in both marital and parenting relationships in human females. A new laboratory study has found that ... > full story
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