Ghent University researchers found that food labels influence the perception of flavour. Light products are considered less tasty.
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Health labels influence flavour perception
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Ketamine and depression: too much too soon?
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Preliminary studies into ketamine’s potential antidepressant effects look promising. A recently published editorial, however, adds a note of caution.
Phobia of sicknesses leads to Angelina Jolie syndrome
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The politicization and commercialization of health issues in today’s Western culture have led to growing healthism — a peremptory idea of self-preserving behaviour.
Swiss students are not fond of brain-doping
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Switzerland has honest students: The vast majority of the students that were questioned were against pharmacological cognitive enhancement.
Thyroid cancer patients report poor quality of life despite ‘good’ diagnosis
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Thyroid cancer survivors report poor quality of life after diagnosis and treatment compared with other patients who are diagnosed with more lethal cancers, according to new research from the…
Violence in Mexico affected children’s mental health
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Children who lived in Juarez, Mexico — once dubbed the murder capital of the world — in 2010 have high levels of behavioral and emotional problems, according to new research by Texas Tech…
New study finds nearly half of American Muslim doctors feel scrutinized on the job
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National survey is first to examine the relationships between religiosity of American Muslim physicians and workplace discrimination.
Treatment associated with changes in brain activity in borderline personality disorder
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According to newly published research, a specialized psychotherapy has been linked to changes in activation patterns in certain areas of the brain in patients with borderline personality disorder…
Men are ‘better at finding the way than women’
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Differences in men’s and women’s brains reflect different approaches to navigation. Men appear to have more effective navigational strategies, with implications for Alzheimer’s.
Treatment associated with changes in brain activity in borderline personality disorder
December 11, 2015 by NewsBot - No Comment
According to newly published research, a specialized psychotherapy has been linked to changes in activation patterns in certain areas of the brain in patients with borderline personality disorder, suggesting its impact may go deeper than symptom change.
