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Left Or Right Hand? Knowing How The Brain Decodes Images Helps Us Understand Amputees' Phantom Itches
13 February 2012
A new study to be published in the journal Psychological Science challenges the long-held notion that when we see a picture of a left or right hand, our brain engages our "motor imagination" and uses muscle control... [read article]

The Last One Is Liked The Best
13 February 2012
Knowing that something will occur for the last time really is accepted with more pleasure and affection, researchers from the University of Michigan reported in Psychological Science... [read article]

Tell Me How You Are -- And I Know How Long You Will Live
13 February 2012
How would you rate your health? This is a question that often appears on questionnaires. The answer is linked to the respondent's probability of survival or death. Needless to say, a pessimistic assessment goes hand in hand... [read article]

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13 February 2012

Helping Those With Memory Impairment Regain Independence Using Smartphone Training
Easy To Pronounce Names Help Win Friends And Influence People
Fish Oil May Help Prevent Psychiatric Disorders
Developmental Coordination Disorder Often Misdiagnosed As ADHD
12 February 2012

Software To Overcome Creativity Blocks
11 February 2012

First-Trimester Induced Abortion Not Associated With Increased Risk Of Psychiatric Readmission
Depression Linked To Adolescent Bullying
When The Last Is Best
How The Brain Solves A Perceptual Puzzle - Right Hand Or Left?
10 February 2012

Male Smoking Leads To Faster Cognitive Decline
Depression Often Leads To Difficulties With Peers In Middle Childhood
What Is Child Abuse? What Is Child Neglect?
Facebook Use Affects Mood Differently To Stress And Relaxation
09 February 2012

Child Sex Abuse Victims Blamed More By Parents If Perpetrator Is Another Youth
Facebook Use Elevates Mood
New Study: The Dark Path To Antisocial Personality Disorder
The Health Impacts Of Comparing Yourself To Others
08 February 2012

Football Withdrawal Coping Tips
Association Between Mild Cognitive Impairment, Disability And Neuropsychiatric Symptoms
Working Memory And The Brain
The Best Medicine For A Stressed Worker
Too Much Emphasis On Time And Money Affects Happiness
07 February 2012

Spanking Undermines A Child's Long-Term Development
Online Dating Falls Short, But Offers Some Benefits
Preventing Obesity Through Positive Parenting During Early Childhood
06 February 2012

When Caring For Older People, Dignity Counts
Memory And Silence - A Complex Relationship
How To Boost The Power Of Pain Relief, Without Drugs
Weight Management Programs For African-American Women Are More Successful If Held In A Church
05 February 2012

Distinguishing Between The Forgetful And Those At Risk Of Alzheimer's Disease
04 February 2012

Does A Lab-Measured Compassionate Brain Fare Well In Real Life?
Genetic Connection To Traumatic Experience
03 February 2012

Suicide Recommendations Lead To Drop In Suicides Across England And Wales
Measures Must Be Taken To Prevent Depression In Adolescents
What Real Commitment To Your Marriage Means
For Those With Low Self-Esteem, Facebook Is Not Such A Good Thing
Mentoring Helps Survivors Of Violence, Child Abuse
Anesthesia Exposure Linked To ADHD In Children
People-Pleasers Feel Pressure To Eat When They Believe It Will Help Another Person Feel More Comfortable
02 February 2012

Abnormal Brain Structure In Both Siblings - Addiction Only Affects One
Women Copy Each Others' Eating Patterns
Our Dining Partners Influence Our Eating Behavior
Men More Likely To Have An Accurate Memory Of Unpleasant Experiences
Study Finds Testosterone Makes Us Less Cooperative And More Egocentric
Britain's First Adult Autism Survey Reveals Previously 'Invisible' Group With Autism
01 February 2012

Access To Psychotropic Medicines Affected By Health Systems Factors
Divorce Hurts Health More At Earlier Ages
Mom's Love Good For Child's Brain
31 January 2012

Hope For Those With A Depressive Disposition
Psychologists Analyze The Development Of Prejudices Within Children
30 January 2012

Military Suicide Rates Rose
Good Kindergarten Attention Skills Predict Later Work-Oriented Behavior
How Bad Are We At Forecasting Our Emotions
Patients' Perceptions Of Illness Make A Difference
The Amygdala And Fear Are Not The Same Thing
Windows To The Mind
Altering Behavior: From Reducing Bullying To Training Scientists
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