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Autistic Kids May Be Prone to Compulsive Video Gaming

April 22nd, 2013
Autistic Kids May Be Prone to Compulsive Video GamingResearchers discover children and teens with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) are more likely to develop problematic video game habits. A University of Missouri researcher found ...

Deep Brain Stimulation Shows Promise for Depression

April 21st, 2013
Deep Brain Stimulation Shows Promise for DepressionThe extraordinary results of a recent pilot study for individuals with treatment-resistant depression are being met with cautious optimism by experts. In the study, ...

Possible Link Between ADHD in Children & Cell Phone Use

April 21st, 2013
Possible Link Between ADHD in Children & Cell Phone UseA new study suggests a potential link between the symptoms of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and cell phone use.  ADHD is ...

Analyzing Brain Activity May Help Detect Autism

April 20th, 2013
brain activity and autismNeuroscientists have developed a method of analyzing brain activity that may help detect autism in children. In a small study, researchers from Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine in ...

Substance Use Tied to Overactive Brain Reward Areas

April 19th, 2013
Substance Use Tied to Overactive Brain Reward Areas  New research suggests overactivity of specific brain reward regions may cause an individual to have greater cravings for drugs. Investigators from the Oregon Research Institute ...

Lab Research Finds Some Stress is Healthy

April 18th, 2013
Lab Research Finds Some Stress is Healthy Stress is a tight-wire act. Not enough stress can lead to boredom, depression and inactivity while too much stress ...

Should Brain Scans Be Used as Lie-Detectors?

April 18th, 2013
Should Brain Scans Be Used as Lie-Detectors? Advancements in electronic and magnetic imaging of the brain are beginning to blur the lines on when technology ...

Boosting Cognitive Skills With Brain Training

April 17th, 2013
Boosting Cognitive Skills With Brain TrainingA new study being presented at the Cognitive Neuroscience Society annual meeting is one of a growing number of experiments on how ...

Social Media, Online Communities May Aid Clinical Care for Seniors

April 17th, 2013
Social Media, Online Communities May Aid Clinical Care for SeniorsHealth reform will involve a blend of old and new as researchers suggest social media can improve clinical care for ...

Why Do People Buy Things They Don’t Want Online?

April 12th, 2013
Why Do People Buy Things They Don't Want Online?Emerging research investigates how online technology can lead to negative group behavior. The ubiquity of media can influence wide-scale behavior based on false premises, according to researchers. “Group behavior ...