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Suckling is commonly perceived as a natural and instinctive behaviour of newborns. A new study has found, however, that it is in fact a learned behaviour, based on the newborn’s memory of the mother’s scent – a finding which has amazed researchers and professionals alike, including the developers of Ultimate Memory Software. New York City, NY (PRWEB) April 21, 2013 A new study conducted on mice has yielded astounding results, showing that certain “instinctive” behaviors are...
Lorna Kleidman offers a response to a recent finding that our motivation to exercise can be partly attributed to genetics. People who perform kettlebell exercises typically enjoy the activity, which can lead to greater consistency in a fitness regimen. Bohemia, NY (PRWEB) April 19, 2013 On April 19, 2013, World Champion kettlebell athlete Lorna Kleidman comments on a recent study stating that motivation to exercise is dictated by genetic predisposition. Findings showed that those that...
A new study with college roommates shows that a particular style of thinking that makes people vulnerable to depression can actually “rub off” on others, increasing their symptoms of depression six months later. The research, from psychological scientists Gerald Haeffel and Jennifer Hames of the University of Notre Dame, is published in Clinical Psychological Science, a journal of the Association for Psychological Science. Studies show that people who respond negatively to stressful...
In honor of April's Stress Awareness Month, the Austin sports medicine doctors at Medicine in Motion have compiled facts about reducing anxiety and stress through exercise. Austin Texas (PRWEB) April 18, 2013 At home, work, school and among family or friends, stress is all around. It's inescapable, but that doesn't mean it can't be manageable. One of the main goals of Stress Awareness Month is to present the public with successful coping strategies for stress and anxiety....
High-powered microscopes open a live look at a process where mutations lead to autism and other diseases Using spinning disk microscopy on barely day-old zebra fish embryos, University of Oregon scientists have gained a new window on how synapse-building components move to worksites in the central nervous system. What researchers captured in these see-through embryos -- in what may be one of the first views of early glutamate-driven synapse formation in a living vertebrate -- were...
When faced with impossible circumstances beyond their control, animals, including humans, often hunker down as they develop sleep or eating disorders, ulcers, and other physical manifestations of depression. Now, researchers reporting in the Cell Press journal Current Biology on April 18 show that the same kind of thing happens to flies. The study is a step toward understanding the biological basis for depression and presents a new way for testing antidepressant drugs, the researchers say....
Concordia researcher compares development of self-esteem in Canadian and Colombian children Acquiring self-esteem is an important part of a teenager’s development. The way in which adolescents regard themselves can be instrumental in determining their achievement and social functioning. New research from Concordia University shows that the way in which adolescents think about themselves varies across cultural context. To compare how teenagers assess their self-worth, William M....
Neuroscientists at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth) have taken a major step in their efforts to help people with memory loss tied to brain disorders such as Alzheimer’s disease. Using sea snail nerve cells, the scientists reversed memory loss by determining when the cells were primed for learning. The scientists were able to help the cells compensate for memory loss by retraining them through the use of optimized training schedules. Findings of this...
LONDON, April 18, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- 60% unaware of alternative depression treatments, other than taking pills Leading London Centre [http://www.psychiatrycentre.co.uk ] is the first and only to launch drug-free treatment for depression in UK Research launched today found that Britons value their mental wellness over their weight, sexual drive, fitness and gut health. According to results from a survey of 1,000 people in the UK,...
Brain scans are increasingly able to reveal whether or not you believe you remember some person or event in your life. In a new study presented at a cognitive neuroscience meeting today, researchers used fMRI brain scans to detect whether a person recognized scenes from their own lives, as captured in some 45,000 images by digital cameras. The study is seeking to test the capabilities and limits of brain-based technology for detecting memories, a technique being considered for use in legal...
