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Study examines incidence of social phobia in seniors

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From the Sahlgrenska Academy press release via HealthCanal: Fear of social situations is considerably more common among the elderly than previously thought. A thesis from the Sahlgrenska Academy shows that four percent of over 65s… 

Study examines link between circadian rhythms and aging

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From the MIT press release via EurekAlert!: Human sleeping and waking patterns are largely governed by an internal circadian clock that corresponds closely with the 24-hour cycle of light and darkness. This circadian clock also… 

Study suggests appearance has effect on workplace treatment

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From the Michigan State University press release via EurekAlert!: People who are considered unattractive are more likely to be belittled and bullied in the workplace, according to a first-of-its-kind study led by a Michigan State… 

Study discovers how the brain controls accents and impersonations

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From the Royal Holloway, University of London press release via EurekAlert!: A study, led by Royal Holloway University researcher Carolyn McGettigan, has identified the brain regions and interactions involved in impersonations and accents. Using an… 

Study examines effect of antidepressants on fear conditioning

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From the Elsevier press release via EurekAlert!: An interesting new report of animal research published in Biological Psychiatry suggests that common antidepressant medications may impair a form of learning that is important clinically. Selective serotonin…