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British psychologists call for fundamental reform of the Work Capability Assessment
June 9, 2015 by NewsBot - No Comment
The government should commission an ‘end-to-end redesign’ of the Work Capability Assessment (WCA) process, says a new briefing paper from the British Psychological Society.
Researchers isolate smallest unit of sleep to date
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Scientists have grown a tiny group of brain cells that can be induced to fall asleep, wake up and even show rebound sleep after ‘staying up late.’ The study — the first to document that sleep originates in small neural networks — opens the door to de…
Been there? Done that? If you are sure, thank your ‘memory cells’
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The witness on the stand says he saw the accused at the scene of the crime. Is he sure? How sure? The jury’s verdict could hinge on that level of certainty. Many decisions we make every day are influenced by our memories and the confidence we have in…
Decreased social anxiety among young adults who eat fermented foods
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A possible connection between fermented foods, which contain probiotics, and social anxiety symptoms, is the focus of recent study. The study is just the first in a series that the researchers have planned to continue exploring the mind-gut connection,…
Relief of dystonia symptoms is sustained in pediatric patients undergoing deep brain stimulation
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Children and adolescents who received deep brain stimulation for generalized dystonia maintained significant symptom relief for up to eight years, according to a study. The results reinforce the observation that patients with a shorter duration of symp…
Study finds that risk of suicide in transgender community may be reduced by changing policy and societal factors
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Western University researchers have determined that policy and societal changes may prevent thousands of transgender adults in Ontario from attempting or seriously considering suicide.
Psychology researchers report a major discovery of harmony amid chaos
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A discovery into the workings of the human nervous system is expected to have a “transformative impact” on how scientists understand the role of perceptual-motor delays in human and animal…
A balanced diet is important for mental health, suggests study
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An international study highlights the importance of nutrition for maintaining mental health.
Night driving restriction reduces young driver crashes
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Restricting teenagers from driving unsupervised at night, and introducing strict penalties and other licensing requirements, could reduce crashes significantly, according to research.
