An international team of researchers is using data mapping methods created to track the spread of information on social networks to trace its dissemination across a surprisingly different system: the human brain.
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Teens ‘more likely to engage in risky sex’ if they have weak working memory
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The link between cognitive ability and impulse control is explored in a new study that finds an association between weak working memory and increased levels of sexual impulsivity.
Individuals with social phobia have too much serotonin — not too little
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Previous studies have led researchers to believe that individuals with social anxiety disorder or social phobia have too low levels of the neurotransmitter serotonin. A new study, however, shows that the situation is exactly the opposite. Individuals w…
How the brain learns to distinguish between what is important and what is not
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Traffic lights, neon-lit advertisements, a jungle of road signs: when learning to drive, it is often very difficult to distinguish between important and irrelevant information. How the brain learns the importance of certain images over others is being …
Talking therapy shows promise for people with chronic low back pain
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New research from Royal Holloway, University of London has found that a new form of talking therapy is a credible and promising treatment for people with chronic low back pain who are also…
Panel urges innovative research to improve diagnosis and treatment of ME/CFS
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An independent panel convened by the National Institutes of Health concluded that ME/CFS is a complex, multifaceted disorder characterized by extreme fatigue and many other symptoms (including…
New UC study uncovers same-sex couples’ opinions about marriage and cohabitation
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As the U.S. Supreme Court prepares to rule on same-sex marriage equality, a University of Cincinnati survey of same-sex couples finds that 90 percent of the respondents felt that the option to marry…
Early behavior problems may be linked to ‘aging’ biomarkers in preschoolers
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Preschoolers with oppositional defiant behavior are more likely to have shorter telomeres, a hallmark of cellular aging, which in adults is associated with increased risk for chronic diseases and…
Not-so-guilty pleasure: Viewing cat videos boosts energy and positive emotions
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If you get a warm, fuzzy feeling after watching cute cat videos online, the effect may be more profound than you think.Bloomington, Ind.
Medical and health care challenges for lesbian and bisexual women highlighted in LGBT Health special
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More than one third of African American lesbian or bisexual women reported a negative experience with a heathcare provider and many of those women did not seek medical care the next time they were…
