Stimulating area of the brain can reduce aggressive behavior elicited by violent video games
A specific type of brain stimulation has been found to reduce unprovoked aggression that results from playing violent video games,...
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Reducing TV time may be an effective strategy for improving health and academic performance in teens
Watching television for more than two hours a day increases the participation in other sedentary activities in adolescents, according to...
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Hyperactivity of brain regions observed during ruminative thinking in teens recovering from depression
The process of rumination activates additional regions of the brain in adolescents recovering from major depressive disorder compared to healthy...
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Psychopaths show reduced emotional reactivity to harmful acts in everyday moral decisions
Psychopaths make immoral decisions because they lack emotion when faced with a potentially harmful situation, according to a study recently...
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Study finds marijuana use is associated with dating violence
Marijuana use is associated with an increased risk of physical violence in relationships among young people, according to study recently...
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Emotional support from parents predicts physiological and psychological responses to stress
Parental responses to offspring’s emotion in childhood influences their ability to deal with stressful situations as young adults, according to...
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Study: More recreational screen-time linked to worse mental health in teens
The increasing amount of ‘screen-time’ spent on mobiles, tablets and computers among young people is associated with poor self-image, according...
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Vast majority of high-functioning adults with autism are interested in romantic relationships
The majority of high-functioning adults with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) have had or are interested in romantic relationships, according to...
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Study of 15,847 people worldwide uncovers sex differences in the asymmetry of major brain structures
There are age and sex related differences in the asymmetry of major brain structures, according to a study recently published...
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Large study identifies differences in the brains of people diagnosed with ADHD
Several subcortical brain structures are smaller in children and adults diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), according to a...
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Testosterone levels decrease in men who get married, increase in men who get divorced
The level of the male hormone testosterone decreases in men once they become married, according to a study recently published...
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Study finds transcranial magnetic stimulation of the brain can reduce methamphetamine cravings
Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) can improve cognitive function and reduce cravings in people addicted to methamphetamine, according to a...
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Prenatal stress appears to have different effects on male and female offspring
Maternal prenatal stress has a bigger impact on female infants compared to male infants, according to a study recently published...
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Study finds 1-hour session of yoga may be effective at decreasing stress in women
As little as one session of yoga can be enough to improve mental health and reduce the physiological effects of...
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Effects of ketamine appear to mirror the neurological changes identified in schizophrenia
Ketamine increases the level of glutamate in the hippocampus and decreases the connectivity between specific brain areas, according to a...
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