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How the effects of trauma can be passed down to the next generation

New study suggests that in addition to the negative effects, the adaptive benefits of trauma might also stay alive in families through the years.

Teen anxiety may be predicted by the quality of parent-infant relationships and early childhood shyness

Infants who frequently react to unfamiliar objects, people, and situations by becoming afraid and withdrawing are referred to as having a behaviorally inhibited temperament.

Imagination and reality look different in the brain

Findings may lead to a better understanding of how the brain processes short-term memories and how memory is connected to imagination.

Echolocation: a ‘sixth sense’ for blind people

A new study has found that blind people using echolocation techniques were susceptible to the same size-weight illusion as sighted participants.

Social relationships, achievement impacted by childhood caregiving experiences

Do the effects of early caregiving experiences remain or fade as individuals develop?

Child abuse linked to increased risk of migraine in adulthood

Adults who are emotionally abused during childhood may be at much higher risk of experiencing migraine over tension headache in adulthood, a new study finds.

Optogenetics captures neuronal transmission in live mammalian brain

Scientists have used a cutting-edge method to stimulate neurons with light. They have successfully recorded synaptic transmission between neurons in a live animal for the first time.

Life choices are ‘behind more than four in 10 cancers’

Research center shows smoking is the biggest avoidable risk factor, following by unhealthy diets.

Why happiness is healthy

A review of research found a link between emotional well-being and physical health.

Employees who are open about religion are happier

It may be beneficial for employers to not only encourage office Christmas parties but also celebrate holidays and festivals from a variety of religions, according to a Kansas State University…