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Anti-Smoking Ads With Strong Arguments, Not Flashy Editing, Trigger Part of Brain That Changes Behavior
April 23, 2013 Researchers have shown that an area of the brain that initiates behavioral changes had greater activation in smokers who watched anti-smoking ads with strong arguments versus those with weaker ones, ... > full story -
Binge Eating Curbed by Deep Brain Stimulation in Animal Model
April 23, 2013 Deep brain stimulation (DBS) in a precise region of the brain appears to reduce caloric intake and prompt weight loss in obese animal models, according to a new ... > full story -
Infants' Sweat Response Predicts Aggressive Behavior as Toddlers
April 23, 2013 Infants who sweat less in response to scary situations at age 1 show more physical and verbal aggression at age 3, according to new ... > full story -
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Facebook and Romantic Relationships
April 23, 2013 A Western Illinois University faculty member who published a widely covered study about Facebook and narcissism last year has authored another study about Facebook and romantic ... > full story -
Rescue Me: New Study Finds Animals Do Recover from Neglect
April 23, 2013 Animal sanctuaries can play an important role in rehabilitating goats and other animals that have suffered from neglect, according to ... > full story -
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Scientist Identifies Protein Molecule Used to Maintain Adult Stem Cells in Fruit Flies
April 22, 2013 Understanding exactly how stem cells form into specific organs and tissues is the holy grail of regenerative medicine. Now a researcher has added to that body of knowledge by determining how stem ... > full story -
Can the Friend of My Friend Be My Enemy? Choice Affects Stability of the Social Network, Animal Study Shows
April 22, 2013 Just as humans can follow complex social situations in deciding who to befriend or to abandon, it turns out that animals use the same level of sophistication in judging social configurations, ... > full story -
Social Stress and the Inflamed Brain
April 21, 2013 Depression is the leading cause of disability with more than 350 million people globally affected by this disease. In addition to debilitating consequences on mental health, depression predisposes an ... > full story -
Intranasal Neuropeptide Y May Offer Therapeutic Potential for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
April 21, 2013 Stress triggered neuropsychiatric disorders take an enormous personal, social and economic toll on society. In the US more than half of adults are exposed to at least one traumatic event throughout ... > full story -
More Evidence Berries Have Health-Promoting Properties
April 21, 2013 Adding more color to your diet in the form of berries is encouraged by many nutrition experts. The protective effect of berries against inflammation has been documented in many studies. Diets ... > full story
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