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• Cell Biology
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  Opposites Attract: How Cells and Cell Fragments Move in Electric Fields

  March 28, 2013 — Like tiny crawling compass needles, whole living cells and cell fragments orient and move in response to electric fields -- but in opposite directions, scientists have found. Their results could ... > full story
• Anger Management
  PTSD
  Anxiety
  Language Acquisition
  Psychology
   

  What Attracts People to Violent Movies?

  March 28, 2013 — Why are audiences attracted to bloodshed, gore and violence? A recent study found that people are more likely to watch movies with gory scenes of violence if they felt there was meaning in ... > full story
• Child Psychology
  Stress
  Child Development
  Intelligence
  Mental Health
  PTSD
   

  Marital Conflict Causes Stress in Children, May Affect Cognitive Development

  March 28, 2013 — Marital conflict is a significant source of environmental stress for children. Witnessing such conflict may harm their stress response systems, affecting their mental and intellectual development. ... > full story
• Children's Health
  Mental Health Research
  Anger Management
  Child Psychology
  Child Development
  Psychiatry
   

  Saliva Testing Predicts Aggression in Boys

  March 26, 2013 — A new study indicates that a simple saliva test could be an effective tool in predicting violent ... > full story
• Video Games
  Popular Culture
  Anger Management
  Conflict
  Child Psychology
  Child Development
   
  

  Violent Video Games Are a Risk Factor for Criminal Behavior and Aggression, New Evidence Shows

  March 26, 2013 — New evidence demonstrates a link between video games and youth violence and delinquency. The research shows a strong connection even when controlling for a history of violence and psychopathic traits ... > full story
• Anger Management
  Child Psychology
  Parenting
  PTSD
  Social Psychology
  Relationships
   

  Parent-Child Violence Leads to Teen Dating Violence, Study Suggests

  March 25, 2013 — Teen dating violence is all too common and according to researchers it is a reflection of the relationships teens have with their parents or their parent’s ... > full story
• Children's Health
  Intelligence
  Chronic Illness
  Healthy Aging
  Child Psychology
  Memory
   
  

  New Urgency in Battle Against 'Bound Legs' Disease

  March 25, 2013 — The harm done by konzo -- a disease overshadowed by the war and drought it tends to accompany -- goes beyond its devastating physical effects to impair children's memory, problem solving and other ... > full story
• Nutrition
  Diet and Weight Loss
  Staying Healthy
  Food
  Obesity
  Security and Defense
   
  

  Modest Changes in Military Dining Facilities Promoted Healthier Eating

  March 22, 2013 — The prevalence of obesity within the military is currently 13 percent. This rising epidemic, also rampant throughout the general population, could result in military career setbacks, negatively ... > full story
• Chronic Illness
  PTSD
  Brain Injury
  Nervous System
  Fibromyalgia
  Pain Control
   

  Gulf War Illness Linked to Physical Changes in Brain Fibers That Process Pain

  March 20, 2013 — Researchers have found what they say is evidence that veterans who suffer from "Gulf War Illness" have physical changes in their brains not seen in unaffected individuals. Brain scans of 31 veterans ... > full story
• Nature
  Fish
  New Species
  Animals
  Endangered Animals
  Wild Animals
   
  

  Enigmatic Giant Squid Is Same Species in All Oceans of the Planet, DNA Studies Show

  March 19, 2013 — The giant squid is one of the most enigmatic animals on the planet. It is extremely rarely seen, except as the remains of animals that have been washed ashore, and placed in the formalin or ethanol ... > full story

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