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Could PET scans detect brain injury caused by football?

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For years, researchers have had to use tissue obtained posthumously to diagnose chronic traumatic encephalopathy, or C.T.E., the … Read More »

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Why 6-Year-Old Girls Want to Be Sexy | Self-Sexualization is on the rise

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Most girls as young as 6 are already beginning to think of themselves as sex objects, according to … Read More »

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TEACHERS AND PARENTS – THE NEW RULES OF ENGAGEMENT

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One of the big ‘buzz’ terms in education today is ‘parent engagement’; one of the most misunderstood terms … Read More »

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Smoking and Adolescent Brain Development

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When it comes to substance abuse like smoking or abuse of intoxicating drugs, it is very difficult to … Read More »

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The New Science of Dyslexia

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The more researchers learn about dyslexia, the more they realize it’s a flaw not of character but of … Read More »

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Practicing music for only few years in childhood helps improve adult brain

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The impact of music on the brain has been a hot topic in science in the past decade. … Read More »

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Biggest health problem facing US kids

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Lack of exercise tops the list of the biggest concerns about kids’ health, according to a new survey … Read More »

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The psychology of spending

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Neuroscientists have shown that we are lied to by our own brains. Take wine. Taste tests are commonly … Read More »

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Empathy work lost on one in five cyber bullies

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TACTICS commonly used by schools to deal with cyber bullies, such as asking them to show empathy towards … Read More »

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Sadness or depression? 10 differences

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Here are 10 questions to ask yourself to help determine if your sadness could be depression. If you … Read More »

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