An early intervention program for toddlers with autism spectrum disorder improves their intellectual abilities and reduces autism symptoms – and those results persist years after the children…
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Insomnia leads to decreased empathy in health care workers
June 10, 2015 by NewsBot - No Comment
Study highlights the importance to evaluate and treat insomnia in health care workersA new study suggests that insomnia decreases empathy in health care workers and may lead to adverse clinical…
In Kenya, program changes male attitudes about sexual violence, Stanford study finds
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In Kenya, where rape and violence against women are rampant, a short educational program produced lasting improvements in teenage boys’ and young men’s attitudes toward women, a study from the…
Study links brain inflammation triggered by chronic pain to anxiety and depression
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Brain inflammation caused by chronic nerve pain alters activity in regions that regulate mood and motivation, suggesting for the first time that a direct biophysical link exists between long-term pain and the depression, anxiety and substance abuse see…
Brain lesions in children challenging to diagnose
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Brain lesions in children can be especially challenging to diagnose, according to a report. Lesions include tumors, abnormal blood vessel formations and abscesses and inflammation due to infections.
Scientists gain first glimpse of new concepts developing in the brain
June 9, 2015 by NewsBot - No Comment
Scientists have — for the first time — documented the formation of a newly learned concept inside the brain and show that it occurs in the same brain areas for everyone. The results from this study also indicate that it may be possible to use a simil…
Roadside bomb blasts may cause more brain damage than previously recognized
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Engineers seeking to improve helmet design for the nation’s troops test how concussive explosions affect the brain’s blood vessels. They discover that the interface between blood vessels and brain tissue contributes to significantly greater strain and …
People at risk of hoarding disorder may have serious complaints about sleep
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Using the bedroom for restful and adequate sleep may be considerably more difficult for those with behaviors and symptoms consistent with hoarding disorderA new study suggests that those at risk…
The health effects of homophobia
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Gay and bisexual men living in European countries with strong attitudes and policies against homosexuality are far less likely to use HIV-prevention services, test for HIV, and discuss their…
Transgender HIV-infected women in US have poorer disease control and unmet basic needs
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A new CDC study that combines 3 years of data to produce nationally representative estimates characterizing HIV-infected adults receiving care in the U.S.
