Archive for October, 2011

Brain Regions Tied to Addictive Choices ID’d

October 31st, 2011
Brain Regions Tied to Addictive Choices IDWhen individuals are battling addiction, they know better than to indulge, but cannot seem to stop from pulling the trigger. Researchers have now pinpointed the exact locations in ...

Lucid Dreamers, MRI Provide Window Into Dreams

October 31st, 2011
Lucid Dreamers, MRI Provide Window Into DreamsWith the help of lucid dreamers -- people who become aware of their dreaming state and are able to alter their dreams -- scientists at the Max Planck ...

Individual Beliefs Lead to Gender Discrimination

October 31st, 2011
Individual Beliefs Lead to Gender DiscriminationA new international study of 57 countries discovers that biased individual beliefs or sexism leads to gender inequality. While the finding is not surprising, experts say ...

Parent Training Can Help Young Children at Risk for ADHD

October 31st, 2011
Parent Training Can Help Young Children at Risk for ADHD  A new government report declares formal training in parenting strategies can improve behavior in preschool-age children at risk for developing attention deficit hyperactivity ...

Rat Study Shows How Cannabis ‘De-Tunes’ Brain Networks

October 30th, 2011
Rat Study Shows How Cannabis De-Tunes Brain Networks  Research from the University of Bristol in the UK suggests that the disruptive effects of cannabis on memory and cognition could be the result of ...

New Study Method Reveals Possible Biomarker for Depression

October 29th, 2011
New Study Method Reveals Possible Biomarker for DepressionA specific region in the human genome may harbor genes that play a major role in the onset of depression, according to scientists at the Texas Biomedical ...

Fast Food Not Solely Responsible for Low Income Obesity

October 29th, 2011
Fast Food Not Solely Responsible for Low Income ObesityAs earnings increase from low to middle income, fast food dining also increases, according to a new national study that weakens the popular idea that ...

CDC: Suicidal Thoughts, Behavior Vary by State

October 28th, 2011
CDC: Suicidal Thoughts, Behavior Vary by StateEvery 15 minutes, someone in the United States dies by suicide. But state by state, there is great variability in suicidal thoughts and behavior, according to a report released ...

Kids’ Friendships Reduce Stress of Rejections

October 28th, 2011
Kids Friendships Reduce Stress of RejectionsChildhood is often a time of parties and fun, but as different personalities come into contact, kids can experience the pain of rejection. And a new study finds ...

Belief in God May Limit Motivation, Slow Temptation

October 28th, 2011
Belief in God May Limit Motivation, Slow Temptation  New research suggests that for many, being reminded of the concept of God influences the way they carry out their life. In the new study, investigators ...