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Denying One’s Desires Tied to Homophobia

April 9th, 2012
Denying Ones Desires Tied to HomophobiaNew studies suggest those who express virulent dislike of homosexuals may have an unacknowledged attraction to the same sex. Researchers also discovered homophobia is ...

Gene Variation Linked to Childhood Obesity

April 9th, 2012
GGene Variation Linked to Childhood Obesity Childhood obesity has more than tripled in the United States over the past 30 years. That makes children and adolescents more likely to be ...

Antipsychotic Drug Improves Anorexia Survival in Mice

April 5th, 2012
Antipsychotic Drug Improves Anorexia Survival in MiceSuccessful treatment of anorexia nervosa remains a significant challenge, as there is no medically approved drug specifically designed for the disorder. Current ...

3 New Genes Found to Influence Autism

April 5th, 2012
3 New Genes Found to Influence AutismAutism is believed to be influenced by genetic aberrations and perhaps environmental influences. A new study has identified that mutations in ...

Pre- or Post-term Birth Hikes Autism Symptoms

April 4th, 2012
Pre- or Post-term Birth Hikes Autism SymptomsNew research suggests normal term children born with autism have less severe symptoms than autistic children born pre-term or several ...

Antipsychotic Drugs During Pregnancy Linked to Motor Delays

April 4th, 2012
Antipsychotic Drugs During Pregnancy Linked to Motor DelaysBabies whose pregnant mothers took antipsychotic medications have significantly lower than normal scores on standard tests of movement, posture ...

The Battle Between Computer Games and Aggression

April 3rd, 2012
The Battle Between Computer Games and Aggression  The debate has been ongoing for over a decade: Do violent computer games contribute to aggressiveness among young players? Now, the argument takes a new ...

Positive Thinking Reduces Depression in Girls

March 29th, 2012
Positive Thinking Reduces Depression in GirlsIn a new preliminary study by Stanford researchers, daughters of depressed mothers were able to witness their own stress levels go down on a ...

Exhaustion Can Lead to Post-Adoption Blues in New Mothers

March 27th, 2012
Exhaustion Can Lead to Post-Adoption Blues in New MothersFatigue and exhaustion are the largest predictors of depression in adoptive mothers, according to a new Purdue University study. "We ...

Biomarker for Autism May Be On the Horizon

March 26th, 2012
Biomarker for Autism on the HorizonCurrently, physicians and medical scientists diagnose a child as possessing an autism spectrum disorders (ASD) by observing behavior patterns over the child’s first three ...
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