Why do those with autism avoid eye contact? Individuals with autism spectrum disorder often find it difficult to look others in the eyes as they find eye contact uncomfortable or stressful. Now a study has shed light on the brain mechanisms involved in this behavior. Why do those with autism avoid eye contact? Source: Science…
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• Carol H. Wysham, • Patrick Lefebvre, • Dominic PilonEmail authorView ORCID ID profile, • Mike Ingham, • Marie-Hélène Lafeuille, • Bruno Emond, • Rhiannon Kamstra, • Wing Chow, • Michael Pfeifer and • Mei Sheng Duh BMC Endocrine DisordersBMC series – open, inclusive and trusted201717:32 DOI: 10.1186/s12902-017-0180-8 © The Author(s). 2017 Received: 12 December…
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Culprit hidden in plain sight in Alzheimer disease development A new study heightens concerns over the detrimental short- and long-term impact of airborne iron-rich strongly magnetic combustion-derived nanoparticles present in young urbanites’ brains. Culprit hidden in plain sight in Alzheimer disease development Source: Science Daily Mind & Brain
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Does consuming low-fat dairy increase the risk of Parkinson’s disease? Consuming at least three servings of low-fat dairy a day is associated with a greater risk of developing Parkinson’s disease compared to consuming less than one serving a day, according to a large study. Does consuming low-fat dairy increase the risk of Parkinson’s disease? Source:…
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Radiation therapy vital to treating brain tumors, but it exacts a toll Radiation therapy (RT) using high-energy particles is a common and critical component in successfully treating patients with brain tumors but it is also associated with significant adverse effects. In a new study, researchers report that irradiation can cause broader adverse effects, altering the…
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Improving adolescents’ social and emotional lives must go beyond teaching them skills School programs designed to educate children and adolescents on how to understand and manage emotions, relationships and academic goals must go beyond improving the skills of the individuals to create a respectful climate and allow adolescents more autonomy in decision making, according to…
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Heroin’s use rising, costing society more than billion Heroin use in the United States was estimated to cost society more than $51 billion in 2015, according to new research. Heroin’s use rising, costing society more than billion Source: Science Daily Mind & Brain
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Trine Stub, Sara A. Quandt, Thomas A. Arcury, Joanne C. Sandbergand Agnete E. Kristoffersen BMC Complementary and Alternative MedicineBMC series – open, inclusive and trusted201717:301 DOI: 10.1186/s12906-017-1814-0 © The Author(s). 2017 Received: 21 February 2017 Accepted: 31 May 2017 Published: 8 June 2017 Abstract Background Effective interdisciplinary communication is important to achieve better quality in health care. The aims of this study were to compare conventional and complementary providers’ experience of communication about complementary therapies…
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Rabia Naz, Hafsa Ayub, Sajid Nawaz, Zia Ul Islam, Tayyaba Yasmin, Asghari Bano, Abdul Wakeel, Saqib Ziaand Thomas H. Roberts BMC Complementary and Alternative MedicineBMC series – open, inclusive and trusted201717:302 DOI: 10.1186/s12906-017-1815-z © The Author(s). 2017 Received: 8 November 2016 Accepted: 31 May 2017 Published: 8 June 2017 Abstract Background The plant species Aristolochia indica (AI), Melilotus indicus (MI), Tribulus terrestris (TT) and Cuscuta pedicellata (CP) are widely used in folk medicine in the villages around Chowk Azam, South Punjab, Pakistan. The aim…
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Predicting autism: Study links infant brain connections to diagnoses at age two In previous studies, researchers linked infant brain anatomy differences to autism diagnoses at age two. Now they show differences in functional connections between brain regions at 6 months to predict autism at age two. Predicting autism: Study links infant brain connections to diagnoses…
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