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For Combat Veterans Suffering From Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, “Fear Circuitry” in the Brain Never RestsChronic trauma can inflict lasting damage to brain regions associated with fear and anxiety. Previous imaging studies of people with post-traumatic stress disorder, or PTSD, have shown that these brain regions can over-or under-react in response to stressful tasks. |
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NYU Langone Medical Center |
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Cracking the Ice Code
UWM geologist John Isbell reads rock, looking for the natural rules that govern the Earth’s climate in the absence of human activity. His work is challenging many assumptions about the ways drastic climate change unfolds – and what to expect next. |
Released: 5/17/2013 7:00 PM EDT
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee |
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New Research Suggests Possible Direction for Treatment of AutismIn the first successful experiment with humans using a treatment known as sensory-motor or environmental enrichment, researchers documented marked improvement in young autistic boys when compared to boys treated with traditional behavioral therapies, according to research published by the American Psychological Association. |
Released: 5/17/2013 5:30 PM EDT
American Psychological Association (APA) |
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America’s Top Sports Dietitians Convene in St. Louis May 20-23 for 5th Annual Conference
All the Registered Dietitians in the U.S. that work fulltime in pro or college athletic programs (“Sports RDs”) would fit comfortably in one Boeing 727. And most of them will be landing in St. Louis May 20th for the 5th annual conference of the Collegiate & Professional Sports Dietitians Association (CPSDA) at the St. Louis Union Station Hotel. |
Released: 5/17/2013 5:00 PM EDT
Collegiate & Professional Sports Dietitians Association (CPSDA) |
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Dr. Patrick Stiff Named Chair of SWOG Bone Marrow and Stem Cell Transplantation Committee
Dr. Patrick Stiff of Loyola University Medical Center has been named chair of a nationwide committee of cancer researchers who design and conduct clinical trials involving bone marrow and stem cell transplants. |
Released: 5/17/2013 4:00 PM EDT
Loyola University Health System |
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Hopkins Nursing Bucks Trend on Faculty Hiring
Seven new full-time faculty bring a wealth of experience, promise as the school does its part to fill the nursing gap. |
Released: 5/17/2013 3:00 PM EDT
Johns Hopkins University School of Nursing |
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Smithsonian Welcomes Hungary to the 2013 Folklife FestivalThis summer, visitors to the 47th annual Smithsonian Folklife Festival will experience the vitality and living traditions that define and sustain Hungary’s unique culture. “Hungarian Heritage: Roots to Revival” will feature more than 100 participants from this 1,000-year-old country. Artists, dancers, craftspeople and cooks will share and celebrate the customs and traditions from every part of the country. |
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