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Modernization Affects Children's Cognitive Development

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Nov 17, 2009 | 3.8 / 5 (6) | 1

(PhysOrg.com) -- Childhood is changing rapidly around the world, and the forces of modernization have a significant impact on shaping the intellectual development of children, researchers at the University of California, ...

Common plastics chemicals linked to ADHD symptoms

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Nov 19, 2009 | 4.4 / 5 (5) | 3

Phthalates are important components of many consumer products, including toys, cleaning materials, plastics, and personal care items. Studies to date on phthalates have been inconsistent, with some linking exposure to these ...

Depression as deadly as smoking, but anxiety may be good for you

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Nov 17, 2009 | 3.6 / 5 (5) | 0

A study by researchers at the University of Bergen, Norway, and the Institute of Psychiatry (IoP) at King's College London has found that depression is as much of a risk factor for mortality as smoking.

Fearless kids more likely to be adult criminals: study

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Nov 16, 2009 | 4 / 5 (3) | 0

Children who lack a normal fear response are more likely to commit crimes when they grow up, a study published Monday in the American Journal of Psychiatry suggested.

Are teenagers wired differently than adults?

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Nov 17, 2009 | 5 / 5 (2) | 0

Parents have long suspected that the brains of their teenagers function differently than those of adults. With the advent of magnetic resonance imaging, or MRI, we have begun to appreciate how the brain continues to develop ...

What's eating the breadwinners?

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Nov 18, 2009 | 5 / 5 (2) | 0

Control, independence, ambition, pressure, worry, guilt and resentment are all experienced by female breadwinners, according to Dr. Rebecca Meisenbach from the University of Missouri in Columbia, USA. Dr. Meisenbach explored ...

Therapy 32 times more cost effective at increasing happiness than money

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19 hours ago | 2 / 5 (4) | 2

(PhysOrg.com) -- Research by the University of Warwick and the University of Manchester finds that psychological therapy could be 32 times more cost effective at making you happy than simply obtaining more money. The research ...

Study links genetic variation to individual empathy, stress levels

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Nov 16, 2009 | 3 / 5 (2) | 0

Researchers have discovered a genetic variation that may contribute to how empathetic a human is, and how that person reacts to stress. In the first study of its kind, a variation in the hormone/neurotransmitter oxytocin's ...

The developing child: Rating aggressive and delinquent behavior in pre-adolescence

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Nov 19, 2009 | 3 / 5 (2) | 0

In a study published in an upcoming issue of The Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry researchers show that over reactive parenting, such as heavy criticism or yelling as a response to a child's negative behavior, can pr ...

Mother's depression a risk factor in childhood asthma symptoms, study suggests

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Nov 19, 2009 | 5 / 5 (1) | 0

Maternal depression can worsen asthma symptoms in their children, according to research from Johns Hopkins Children's Center published online in the Journal of Pediatric Psychology.

Possible link studied between childhood abuse and early cellular aging

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13 hours ago | 5 / 5 (1) | 0

Children who suffer physical or emotional abuse may be faced with accelerated cellular aging as adults, according to new research from Butler Hospital and Brown University.

Why can't some people give up cocaine?

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Nov 19, 2009 | 3 / 5 (1) | 0

Drug dependency is a recurrent but treatable kind of addiction. However, not all people who are drug dependent progress in the same way once they stop taking drugs. A new study shows that, in the case of cocaine, a high score ...

Heart Disease a 'Silent Killer' in Patients With Severe Mental Illness

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Nov 16, 2009 | not rated yet | 0

A large new study confirms that people with severe mental disorders -- such as schizophrenia or other psychotic disorders -- are 25 percent to 40 percent more prone to die from heart disease than people without mental illness ...

Depression Patients More Apt to Receive Opioids for Chronic Pain

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Chronic pain patients with a history of depression are three times more likely to receive long-term prescriptions for opioid medications like Vicodin compared to pain patients who do not suffer from depression, according ...

Telephone-delivered care for treating depression after CABG surgery appears to improve outcomes

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Nov 16, 2009 | not rated yet | 0

Patients who received telephone-delivered collaborative care for treatment of depression after coronary artery bypass graft surgery reported greater improvement in measures of quality of life, physical functioning and mood ...