News tagged with psychological mechanisms
Caveman instincts still play role in choosing political leaders
(PhysOrg.com) -- When it comes to voter preference, the issues count. But some may pull the handle for a more primal reason: Physical fitness and stature against an opponent.
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
Oct 18, 2011 |
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Molecular mechanism links stress with predisposition for depression
A new study provides insight into how stress impacts the brain and may help to explain why some individuals are predisposed to depression when they experience chronic stress. The research, published by Cell Press in the January ...
Medicine & Health / Neuroscience
Jan 26, 2011 |
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Could acetaminophen ease psychological pain?
Headaches and heartaches. Broken bones and broken spirits. Hurting bodies and hurt feelings. We often use the same words to describe physical and mental pain. Over-the-counter pain relieving drugs have long been used to alleviate ...
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Dec 22, 2009 |
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Possible link studied between childhood abuse and early cellular aging
Children who suffer physical or emotional abuse may be faced with accelerated cellular aging as adults, according to new research from Butler Hospital and Brown University.
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Nov 20, 2009 |
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Researchers Study Whether Psychosocial Interventions Ease Psoriasis
(PhysOrg.com) -- The National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine has awarded University of Rochester Medical Center researchers $2.5 million to investigate the impact of psychological interventions on attacks ...
Medicine & Health / Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Nov 11, 2009 |
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Study shows that color plays musical chairs in the brain (w/ Video)
(PhysOrg.com) -- Color is normally thought of as a fundamental attribute of an object: a red Corvette, a blue lake, a pink flamingo. Yet despite this popular notion, new research suggests that our perception ...
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Oct 01, 2009 |
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Herding leads to wrong decisions in the stock market
One reason for extreme fluctuations in the stock market is herding.
Other Sciences / Economics & Business
Sep 21, 2009 |
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Reading Kafka, watching Lynch improves learning, study suggests
Reading a book by Franz Kafka -- or watching a film by director David Lynch -- could make you smarter.
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Sep 15, 2009 |
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Researchers discover how old memories are re-saved and changed
(PhysOrg.com) -- Researchers at McGill University have discovered a series of molecular mechanisms that regulate how our brains call up, restore and even change old memories.
Medicine & Health / Neuroscience
Jun 22, 2009 |
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The power of suggestion: Researchers look at why suggestive therapy may prompt false memories
(PhysOrg.com) -- Psychologist Elke Geraerts of the University of St Andrews has carried out a study of the difference between memories recalled by patients through suggestive therapies, compared with more natural recollections.
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Feb 18, 2009 |
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