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Article ID: 708272 Young Children May See Nationality as Biological, New Study SuggestsNew York UniversityYoung children see national identity, in part, as biological in nature, a perception that diminishes as they get older, finds a new study by psychology researchers. But despite changes in views of nationality as we age, the work suggests the intriguing possibility that the roots of nationalist sentiments are established early in life. Released:19-Feb-2019 8:05 AM EST |
Article ID: 708341 Research shows human trafficking screening tool effective in identifying victimsUniversity of Texas Health Science Center at HoustonA screening tool designed specifically to assess for human trafficking was more likely to identify sexual and labor exploitation of youth, as well as the risk factors, than a commonly used psychosocial assessment, reported researchers from The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth) and Baylor College of Medicine. Released:19-Feb-2019 4:05 PM ESTChannels: Mental Health, Psychology and Psychiatry, Public Health, Local - Texas, Local - Houston Metro, All Journal News child sex trafficking, Diane Santa Maria, Covenant House Texas, Youth, Human Trafficking, University Of Texas Health Science Center At Houston, Elizabeth Newlin M.D., Homeless Youth |
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Article ID: 708150 Children on the Autism Spectrum with Co-Occurring ADHD Symptoms Lag Behind in Key Measures of Independence and CommunicationChildren's Hospital of PhiladelphiaA pair of new studies has provided new insight into the challenges faced by children on the autism spectrum who exhibit symptoms of attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). According to the findings from researchers at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP), these children have difficulty with adaptive behavior, a key measure of independence. Released:15-Feb-2019 9:40 AM EST |
Article ID: 708162 Live better with attainable goalsUniversity of BaselThose who set realistic goals can hope for a higher level of well-being. The key for later satisfaction is whether the life goals are seen as attainable and what they mean to the person, as psychologists from the University of Basel report in a study with over 970 participants. Released:15-Feb-2019 10:20 AM EST |
![]() Article ID: 708137 This Immune Cell Function Could Control Deadly Allergic ReactionsMichigan State UniversityMichigan State University scientists have identified a master control mechanism on mast cells, a type of immune cell, that can prevent the immune system from overreacting in times of stress, potentially limiting, or even stopping allergic reactions from happening. Released:14-Feb-2019 4:05 PM EST |
![]() Article ID: 708122 Effective self-control strategies involve much more than willpower, research showsAssociation for Psychological ScienceIt's mid-February, around the time that most people waver in their commitment to the resolutions they've made for the new year. Many of these resolutions - whether it's to spend less time looking at screens, eat more vegetables, or save money for retirement - require us to forego a behavior we want to engage in for the one we think we should engage in. In a new report, leading researchers in behavioral science propose a new framework that outlines different types of self-control strategies and emphasizes that self-control entails more than sheer willpower to be effective. Released:14-Feb-2019 2:05 PM EST |
Article ID: 708119 Neural processing with trauma and adversity interact to increase core symptom of PTSDElsevierLifetime adversity and increased neural processing during a traumatic event combine to increase the frequency of intrusive traumatic memories and the distress they cause, according to a new study in Biological Psychiatry: Cognitive Neuroscience and Neuroimaging. Released:14-Feb-2019 1:05 PM EST |
![]() Article ID: 708128 Discovering a new form of communication in the brainCase Western Reserve University'Ephaptic Coupling' only sounds like a Valentines' Day science story. Actually, it's the description of a 4th and newly discovered form of communication in the brain. Released:14-Feb-2019 12:05 PM EST |