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Birth order, age raise autism risk
January 04, 2009 In the largest study of its kind, researchers have shown that the risk of autism increases for firstborn children and children of older parents.
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Computer program analyzes brain activity
January 04, 2009 PITTSBURGH, Jan 4, 2009 (UPI via COMTEX) -- A computer program developed at a Pittsburgh university can offer limited insights into one's thoughts by analyzing brain activation patterns, researchers say.
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Spirituality: Is it all in your head?
January 04, 2009 Jan. 4--Having a spiritual experience may be all in your head -- or at least part of it. A group of University of Missouri researchers recently completed a study that claims a particular area of the brain is linked to spirituality.
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Study to pinpoint best rehab treatments for TBI
January 02, 2009 Jan. 2--Rush University Medical Center is one of 11 health-care facilities in the United States and Canada that will share a $4.3 million grant from the National Institutes of Health to identify the most effective rehabilitation therapies for traumatic brain injuries.
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New Year resolutions are bad for you
January 01, 2009 DECIDING to turn over a new leaf in the New Year could actually do you more harm than good, a mental health charity said today.
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Video games and behavioral modification
January 01, 2009 Anyone who's ever been snapped at by someone having a bad day knows that feelings of insecurity lead people to behave in ways that might be deemed aggressive. Psychologist Mark Baldwin of McGill University says that insecurity, bullying behavior, and so on are emotional reactions that happen "automatically - extremely...
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More men say they've hit resolutions
December 31, 2008 When it comes to New Year's resolutions, a timely survey suggests that men don't just talk big about them, but are more likely to follow through.
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Resolutions should strive to change what you do
December 31, 2008 Dec. 31--It's time again to assess what we're doing wrong, and how to change it.
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More people seek therapy as economy falters
December 31, 2008 Dec. 31--The economy is down, which in turn means business is up at the therapist's office. According to a number of mental health providers across the country, job insecurity, rising prices and other economic struggles have caused an increase in the number of people seeking mental health services.
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Keep blood sugar under control, help avoid memory lapses
December 31, 2008 CONTROLLING blood sugar levels may help avoid memory lapses that occur in older age, according to a study that has linked raised glucose levels with "senior moments".
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Americans still too comfortable with cruelty
December 30, 2008 By ADAM COHEN
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Facial emotional expressions innate, not learned
December 29, 2008 WASHINGTON, Dec 29, 2008 (Xinhua via COMTEX) -- Facial expressions of emotion are built into our genes, according to a study published Monday in the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology.
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Study: Family behavior key to health of gay youth
December 29, 2008 SAN FRANCISCO - Young gay people whose parents or guardians responded negatively when they revealed their sexual orientation were more likely to attempt suicide, experience severe depression and use drugs than those whose families accepted the news, according to a new study.
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Psychiatric manual's update needs openness
December 28, 2008 Chicago Tribune
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Sleep makes room for memories by keeping connections flexible
December 27, 2008 Originally Published:20081220.
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