Nutritionist are taking a closer look at the role the B vitamins may play in preventing decline in brain function.
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August 17, 2010
B vitamins and the aging brain examined
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July 25, 2010
How murder fell out of fashion with the rich
Murder has become largely confined to the poor and disadvantaged whereas historical records show that in times gone past it was used equally by all levels of society.This is taken from a 1997 study called 'The Decline of Elite Homocide', published in the journal Criminology, which attempts to explain how homicide has become less democratic over time.The criminological literature consistently repo
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June 9, 2010
Positive emotions increase with old age; while negative emotions decline
Image via WikipediaAs per a new study reported in PNAS, positive emotions and hedonic well being, like happiness and enjoyment, increase past the age of 50 (after reaching a nadir at that age) , while negative emotions , like stress, worry and anger decline with age throughout.This is the conclusion that Stone et al reached More >Rating: 0.0/10 (0 votes cast)Related posts:Schizophrenia
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February 2, 2010
Memory failing? You may be at higher risk for stroke
People who experience memory loss or a decline in their thinking abilities may be at higher risk of stroke, regardless of whether they have been diagnosed with dementia, according to a new study.
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January 28, 2010
My article in New Humanist
This month's New Humanist has an article by me (Who Needs God? - a rather more jazzy title than the one I gave it). They've just posted it online, and also opened a thread for comments!It basically covers the major sociological theories on the decline (or persistence) of religion, and talks a little about the psychology behind the theory that personal insecurity is an important factor in determin
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September 8, 2009
Empathy during Medical Education
There is a significant decline in empathy occurs during the third year of medical school. This decline occurs during a time when the curriculum is shifting toward patient-care activities.There is a significant decline in empathy during third year of medical school, regardless of gender or specialty interest.Every year women scored significantly higher than men.This seems [...]... Hojat, M
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August 5, 2009
Routes Toward Trustful Parenting and Children’s Freedom in Our Time
In last week's post I described some of the social trends that have conspired to reduce trustful parenting, promote directive-protective parenting, and reduce children's freedom over the past several decades. I talked about (a) the decline of neighborhoods and loss of children's outdoor play groups; (b) the reduced experience that most people have with children before becoming parents; (c) the ex
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July 31, 2009
Why Have Trustful Parenting and Children’s Freedom Declined in Recent Decades?
In recent posts I have been discussing the decline of trustful parenting and the rise of directive-protective parenting. Trustful parents are those who trust their children to play and explore on their own, to make their own decisions, and to make and learn from their own mistakes. Trustful parenting predominated through the long stretch of human history when we were all hunter-gatherers, and it
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July 27, 2009
Close relationships may slow Alzheimer’s
July 23, 2009 BALTIMORE, Jul 23, 2009 (UPI via COMTEX) -- A close relationship to a caregiver may slow decline in an Alzheimer's patient, U.S. researchers say.
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July 23, 2009
Close Caregiver Relationship May Slow Alzheimer’s Decline
A particularly close relationship with caregivers may give people with Alzheimer's disease a marked edge over those without one in retaining mind and brain function over time. The beneficial effect of emotional intimacy that the researchers saw among participants was on par with some drugs used to treat the disease.
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