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March 2, 2014

Higher Risk of Mental Illness for Those With Older Fathers

Massive study finds children with older dads much more likely to have autism, ADHD and bipolar disorder.


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Published on March 02, 2014 10:26

Why Breastfed Babies Are So Smart

Study of 7,500 babies finds two parenting skills that are crucial to IQ boosts at four years of age.

Many studies over the years have shown that children who are breastfed score higher on IQ tests, but until now the exact cause has been a mystery.



Some scientists said it was something in the milk....



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Published on March 02, 2014 04:44

March 1, 2014

Autism: Vital Link Found Between Vitamin D and Serotonin Production

New evidence that dietary supplementation with vitamin D could help treat autism.

Many studies over the years have shown that children who are breastfed score higher on IQ tests, but until now the exact cause has been a mystery.



Some scientists said it was something in the milk....



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Published on March 01, 2014 04:46

February 28, 2014

Our Memory for Sounds is Worse Than Touch or Sight

"I hear, and I forget; I see, and I remember" --Chinese proverb

Our memory for things we’ve seen or touched is much better than for what we’ve heard, a new study reveals.



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Published on February 28, 2014 04:45

February 27, 2014

Antidepressants: Higher Rates of Psychological Side-Effects Revealed by New Study

In the US one in ten are prescribed antidepressants each year, but are they told about ALL the side-effects?

A new survey of people taking antidepressants has found higher than expected levels of emotional numbness, sexual problems and even suicidal thoughts associated with the medication ...



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Published on February 27, 2014 04:22

February 26, 2014

How New Ideas Change Your Brain Cells

Our ability to remember and learn is powered by a crucial molecular change.

A new study has identified an important molecular change which takes place in the brain when we learn and remember...




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Published on February 26, 2014 04:38

February 25, 2014

America: Happiest and Saddest States

Data from over 178,000 Americans in 2013 reveals the happiest and saddest states in the US.

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Published on February 25, 2014 04:25

February 24, 2014

Childhood Amnesia: The Age at Which Our Earliest Memories Fade

Can you remember anything from before the age of three?

Most adults can’t remember much, if anything, from before the age of three.



It’s what Sigmund Freud first termed ‘childhood amnesia’.



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Published on February 24, 2014 04:42

February 23, 2014

How Aging Changes What Makes You Happy

"We are the sum of all the moments of our lives—all that is ours is in them." --Thomas Wolfe

With increasing age, people get more pleasure out of everyday experiences; while younger people define themselves more by extraordinary experiences, a new study finds.



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Published on February 23, 2014 06:32

February 22, 2014

Family Problems In Childhood Affect Brain Development

Childhood adversity experienced between ages 0-11 associated with a smaller cerebellum.

New research finds that those who experience relatively common family problems early in childhood have an increased risk of mental health issues later on.



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Published on February 22, 2014 04:43

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