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Researchers Identify Red Flag for Autism in Infants

May 18th, 2012
Researchers Identify Red Flag for Autism in InfantsA new study has found that weak head and neck control in infants is a red flag for autism spectrum disorder ...

Mania in Teens Just as Common as in Adults

May 18th, 2012
The number of teens who have experienced mania— a hallmark of bipolar disorder, characterized by excessive energy, a lack of sleep and sometimes risky behaviors – is close to the number of adults estimated to have the disorder, suggesting that in many ...

Children Tend to Bring More Joy than Misery

May 18th, 2012
Children Bring More Joy than MiseryNew research has found that parents are happier than people who are not parents. In the study, “In Defense of Parenthood: Children Are Associated With More ...

Study Finds Nature Beats Nurture in Character Traits

May 17th, 2012
Genes May be Key to a Successful LifeGenes play a greater role in forming character traits — such as self-control, decision-making or sociability — than was previously thought, ...

Heavy Drinking in Youth Linked to Severe Depression

May 17th, 2012
Heavy Drinking in Youth Linked to Severe DepressionYoung people who tend to overuse alcohol are much more likely to suffer from severe depression, anxiety or stress, according to ...

Repetitive Head Impacts Can Affect Learning in College Athletes

May 17th, 2012
Repetitive Head Impacts May Reduce Learning in College Athletes  A new study suggests that athletes who suffer head impacts during contact sports, such as ...

Texting Seems to Boost Truthfulness

May 17th, 2012
Texting Boosts Truthfulness Texting is a surprisingly good way to get candid responses to sensitive questions, according to a new study. "The preliminary results of our study suggest that people are more likely to ...

Most Dementia Patients Die at Home, Not in Nursing Home

May 16th, 2012
Most Dementia Patients Die at Home Rather Than in Nursing HomeIndividuals with dementia are more likely to be living at home when they pass away ...

Genetic Test May Aid in Predicting Schizophrenia Risk

May 16th, 2012
Researchers Develop Test To Predict SchizophreniaResearchers have created a test that is able to predict whether a person is at a higher or lower risk of schizophrenia. Led by scientists at ...

Many Female Terrorists Motivated by Revenge

May 16th, 2012
Female Terrorists Motivated by RevengeFemale terrorists share many similarities with male terrorists in that they are likely to be educated, employed, and native residents of the country where they commit a ...
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