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• Alzheimer's
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  Gene Networks in Brains of Deceased Patients Reveal Potential Therapy for Alzheimer's Disease

  April 25, 2013 — Most information about the cause of Alzheimer's is based on studies from animal models. Now, a study examines the brain tissue of deceased human patients and sheds light on dysfunctions in molecular ... > full story
• Mental Health Research
  Mental Health
  Depression
  Elder Care
  Economics
  Psychology
   

  Psychological Vulnerable Older Adults Are More Susceptible to Fraud

  April 25, 2013 — Financial exploitation, particularly thefts and scams, are increasing at an alarming rate, particularly in older adults. This study examined this population and their vulnerability for experiencing ... > full story
• Educational Psychology
  Educational Policy
  Environmental Policies
  Intelligence
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  Psychology
   

  Teaching the Next Generation of Science Learners

  April 25, 2013 — New science education standards present challenges and opportunities, scholar ... > full story
• Mental Health
  Mental Health Research
  Attention Deficit Disorder
  Psychiatry
  ADD and ADHD
  Child Development
   

  Examine Social Factors to Explain Rise in Diagnoses of Mental Disorders

  April 25, 2013 — Examining social factors is vital to better explaining and understanding the dramatic rise in the number of Americans diagnosed with mental disorders in recent years, according to a new ... > full story
• Teen Health
  Children's Health
  Child Psychology
  Smoking Addiction
  Consumer Behavior
  Behavior
   

  Early Dialogue Between Parents, Children Stems Teen Smoking

  April 25, 2013 — Early, substantive dialogue between parents and their grade-school age children about the ills of tobacco and alcohol use can be more powerful in shaping teen behavior than advertising, marketing or ... > full story
• Educational Policy
  Educational Psychology
  Anger Management
  Child Psychology
  Child Development
  Staying Healthy
   

  Link Between School Climate and Violence Confirmed

  April 25, 2013 — Schools may be a step closer towards the development of effective strategies to prevent violent behavior. New research shows that there is a direct link between school climate and school ... > full story
• Information Technology
  Privacy Issues
  Hacking
  Encryption
  Educational Policy
  Educational Psychology
   

  Teenage Password Security: Risk of Identity Theft

  April 25, 2013 — Many of us are sharing increasing amounts of personal information through online social media sites, including Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and others. However, according to researchers, many of us ... > full story
• Educational Policy
  Educational Psychology
  Social Psychology
  Relationships
  Intelligence
  Neuroscience
   

  Reasons for Attending College Affect Students' Academic Success

  April 25, 2013 — Students not performing well academically? Look no further—the answer may be in their motivation for attending college in the first place. Researchers found that student motivation for ... > full story
• Child Development
  Autism
  Language Acquisition
  Educational Psychology
  Intelligence
  Child Psychology
   

  New Hope for Autistic Children Who Never Learn to Speak

  April 24, 2013 — Scientists are showing that while not all of the current interventions used to improve language among Autistic children are effective, there is real hope for progress by using interventions based on ... > full story
• Obesity
  Diet and Weight Loss
  Dieting and Weight Control
  Information Technology
  Staying Healthy
  Hacking
   

  Facebook Interests Could Help Predict, Track and Map Obesity

  April 24, 2013 — The higher the percentage of people in a city, town or neighborhood with Facebook interests suggesting a healthy, active lifestyle, the lower that area's obesity rate. At the same time, areas with a ... > full story

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