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		<title>Double-Standard for Male v. Female Leadership?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[In today’s competitive marketplace it seems that not a week goes by without a high-ranking, well-respected leader admitting a serious mistake. A provocative new study suggests a male leader is judged more harshly than a comparable female leader when they make an error. Researchers say that any mistake made by a leader causes employees and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Childhood Cancer Survivors at Risk for Long-Term Emotional Distress</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Survivors of childhood cancer are at greater risk for persistent hair loss and disfigurement, and for some individuals that may lead to long-term emotional distress, according to a new study. Compared to their siblings, cancer survivors have more scarring and disfigurement on their arms, legs and head later in life. And, on average, adults with [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://psychcentral.com/news/2012/05/26/childhood-cancer-survivors-at-risk-for-long-term-emotional-distress/39241.html</link>
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		<title>Exercise Benefits Memory, Mental Health</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Researchers at Dartmouth College have found that exercise can benefit memory, as well as help children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Over the past few years data has shown that exercise creates neurobiological changes, according to David Bucci, an associate professor in the department of psychological and brain sciences. His latest research finds that [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://psychcentral.com/news/2012/05/26/exercise-benefits-memory-mental-health/38969.html</link>
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		<title>Study Shows Developmental Delays in Younger Siblings of Children With Autism</title>
		<description><![CDATA[A new University of Miami study shows that one in three children who have an older sibling with an Autism Related Disorder (ASD) have higher levels of autism-related behaviors or lower levels of developmental progress. &#8220;It is clear that the younger siblings of a child with an ASD may face challenges even if they are [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://psychcentral.com/news/2012/05/26/study-shows-developmental-delays-in-younger-siblings-of-children-with-autism/38803.html</link>
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		<title>Fever in Pregnancy Ups Risk of Developmental Delay, Autism</title>
		<description><![CDATA[A provocative new study suggests untreated maternal fever during pregnancy increases the chance that the child will be developmentally delayed or autistic. Researchers from University of California &#8211; Davis found that mothers who had fevers during their pregnancies were more than twice as likely to have a child with autism or developmental delay than were [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://psychcentral.com/news/2012/05/25/fever-in-pregnancy-ups-risk-of-developmental-delay-autism/39246.html</link>
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		<title>Old Rats Learn New Tricks, and Rewire the Brain</title>
		<description><![CDATA[New research with rats shows that changes in sensory experiences can rewire the brain at any age. The study also found that this rewiring involves fibers that supply input to the cerebral cortex, the part of the brain that is responsible for sensory perception, motor control, and cognition. “This study overturns decades-old beliefs that most [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Strong Emotions Put People In Sync</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Explaining the role and purpose of emotions has been a human preoccupation since Plato and Aristotle. Now, brain imaging suggests the experience of strong emotions synchronizes brain activity between individuals, harmonizing communication and aiding behavioral transactions. Over the course of time, it has become widely accepted that human emotions are highly contagious. For example, seeing someone [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://psychcentral.com/news/2012/05/25/strong-emotions-put-people-in-sync/39238.html</link>
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		<title>Genetic Tendency to Obesity Not the Last Word</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Classic weight control doctrine follows the logic that if you consume more calories per day than what your body uses, you will gain weight. A new study suggest that for some people, the ability to resist the temptation of extra calories is especially challenging as individuals may have &#8220;obesity genes&#8221; that increase the likelihood of [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://psychcentral.com/news/2012/05/25/genetic-tendency-to-obesity-not-the-last-word/39231.html</link>
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		<title>Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy Helps Traumatized Kids Heal</title>
		<description><![CDATA[A new study had found a widely used psychological intervention dramatically reduces psychological distress experienced by child victims of war and sexual violence. Researchers used a comprehensive and contemporary form of group-based cognitive-behavioral therapy to treat child war and sexual violence victims in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) in central Africa. Cognitive-behavioral therapy has [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://psychcentral.com/news/2012/05/25/cognitive-behavioral-therapy-helps-traumatized-kids-heal/39234.html</link>
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		<title>Moral Compass Shifts As Roles Change</title>
		<description><![CDATA[A person&#8217;s sense of right or wrong may change depending on what role they are playing at the time, according to a new study that also found that people may not even be aware of their shifting moral integrity. The study from researchers at Oregon State University focused on people who have more than one [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://psychcentral.com/news/2012/05/24/moral-compass-shifts-as-roles-change/39193.html</link>
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		<title>Improving Husband’s Diet Relies on Couples Talking</title>
		<description><![CDATA[It may be that the best method to help married men adopt a healthier diet is to improve communication channels between the couple – particularly African-American couples. Often a man will stay on a diet while at home to avoid conflict, then splurge or even binge on unhealthy food when away from home. &#8220;The key to [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://psychcentral.com/news/2012/05/24/improving-husband%e2%80%99s-diet-relies-on-couples-talking/39129.html</link>
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		<title>Life Satisfaction Linked to Resiliency</title>
		<description><![CDATA[For all except the very fortunate few, life is full of ups and downs. In a new study, Spanish researchers found that learning to cope with the down times is integral to life satisfaction. Individuals respond to adverse situations in a variety of ways. Some never recover from a traumatic event, such as the loss [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Healthy Brain Wiring Preserves Cognitive Skills</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The benefits of being “well-connected” apply to more than social status and economic success – new study finds that maintaining nerve connections in the brain keeps us sharp in later life. The UK study suggests older people with robust brain &#8220;wiring&#8221; – connections of nerve fibers from different and distinct areas of the brain – are [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://psychcentral.com/news/2012/05/24/healthy-brain-wiring-preserves-cognitive-skills/39189.html</link>
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		<title>Harnessing Unconscious Visual Preferences to Consumer Choices</title>
		<description><![CDATA[When you pick up a pen out of a messy drawer or grab a coffee cup in the morning, you don&#8217;t really think about which to choose – at least not consciously. New research suggests the brain&#8217;s visual perception system automatically and unconsciously guides decision-making. The process by which the brain selects one choice over [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://psychcentral.com/news/2012/05/24/harnessing-unconscious-visual-preferences-to-consumer-choices/39203.html</link>
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		<title>U.S. Programs to Improve Marriages Fall Short</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Each year, the U.S. government invests hundreds of millions of dollars in education programs designed to promote healthy marriages, with a special focus on poor couples and couples of color. But a new study says the programs are ineffective and should be scrapped, or at least redirected. This bipartisan domestic policy goes back to the George [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://psychcentral.com/news/2012/05/23/u-s-programs-to-improve-marriages-fall-short/39140.html</link>
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