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Internet use can help ward off depression among elderly

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From the Michigan State University media release: It’s estimated that as many as 10 million older Americans suffer from depression, often brought on by feelings of loneliness and isolation. However, new research — a project… 

Youth who fail to envision future commit more crimes

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From the University of Texas at Dallas media release: In a UT Dallas study involving serious youth offenders, the answer to one open-ended question predicted the teenagers’ offending patterns for the next seven years: “How… 

Young dads at high risk of depression, too

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From the Northwestern University media release: Depression can hit young fathers hard — with symptoms increasing dramatically during some of the most important years of their children’s lives, a new Northwestern Medicine® study has found.… 

How the brain pays attention

From the MIT media release: Picking out a face in the crowd is a complicated task: Your brain has to retrieve the memory of the face you’re seeking, then hold it in place while scanning… 

Switching off anxiety with light

From the Ruhr University Bochum media release: Receptors for the messenger molecule serotonin can be modified in such a way that they can be activated by light. Together with colleagues, neuroscientists from the Ruhr-Universität Bochum… 

Health benefits of green exercise for kids shown in new study

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From the Coventry University media release: Children who are exposed to scenes of nature while exercising are more likely to experience health-enhancing effects after activity, according to a Coventry University study published this week in… 

Movies synchronize brains

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From the media release: When we watch a movie, our brains react to it immediately in a way similar to other people’s brains. Researchers at Aalto University in Finland have succeeded in developing a method… 

Women: Personality for leadership?

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From the BI Norwegian Business School media release: Personality is almost as significant as intelligence when it comes to our ability to perform work tasks efficiently. “For leaders, personality plays an even bigger role than… 

Fair bosses pay a price

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From the Michigan State University media release: Bosses who are fair make their workers happier and their companies more productive, but in the end may be burning themselves out. A new study led by Michigan…