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Interventions for anxiety may help people with autism spectrum disorder

Reports new study in Biological Psychiatry: Cognitive Neuroscience and Neuroimaging

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Rugby players take part in ground-breaking concussion study

Rugby players from Aviva Premiership Rugby and Greene King IPA Championship are to take part in a major study led by the University of Birmingham as part of its work to develop a ground-breaking...

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Bundestagswahl 2017: Wahlprogramme sind für Laien oft unverständlich

Kommunikationswissenschaftler der Universität Hohenheim analysieren Wahlprogramme auf formale Verständlichkeit und Sprache.

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Little known theory could hold key to sporting success

An established but little known psychological theory is likely to improve performances across a range of activities, including sport, according to new research published today.

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Children’s sleep quality linked to mothers’ insomnia

Children sleep more poorly if their mothers suffer from insomnia symptoms – potentially affecting their mental wellbeing and development - according to new research by the University of Warwick and the...

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Interesting and unusual facts highlighted by University podcast

Since the launch of the University of Liverpool Podcast back in March this year it has had over 10,000 downloads, appeared in the top ten Higher Education Podcasts on iTunes numerous times and amassed...

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Children’s sleep quality is related to mothers’ insomnia symptoms

Children more often sleep poorly if their mothers suffer from insomnia symptoms. This report researchers from the University of Basel and the University of Warwick in the journal Sleep Medicine based...

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Schlafqualität von Kindern und Müttern hängt zusammen

Wenn Mütter unter Schlafproblemen leiden, können häufig ihre Kinder nachts auch weniger gut schlafen. Dies berichten Psychologen der Universität Basel in der Fachzeitschrift «Sleep Medicine» nach einer...

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Four Generous ERC Starting Grants for Young Researchers at Freie Universität

Four researchers at Freie Universität Berlin have won ERC Starting Grants.The grants were awarded by the European Research Council (ERC) in amounts up to 1.5 million euros over a five-year period. The...

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World Bank Study: Global Shortage of Logistics Skills

Qualified logistics specialists are in short supply worldwide. This is the conclusion of an investigation by Professor Alan McKinnon, Professor Kai Hoberg and Dr Christoph Flöthmann from Kuehne...

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Social Progress for Resilient Regions: the 57th ERSA congress in Groningen,...

The 57th Congress of the European Regional Science Organization (ERSA) in Groningen is being concluded today. Inaugurated on Tuesday August 29, it was dedicated to the umbrella topic “Social Progress...

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New methodology for assessing the value of new medicines developed at LSE

An innovative new methodology for evaluating the benefits of new medicines has been developed by a team of researchers led by health economics and policy experts from the Department of Health Policy at...

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Discrimination in the housing market is hindering successful integration

Males with an Arabic name face discrimination in the rental housing market in Finland. According to a study conducted at Åbo Akademi University, individuals with an Arabic name – males, in particular –...

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Intersexed Bodies: Building Interdisciplinary Bridges for Research and...

06/09/2017 — 07/09/2017, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem will host an international conference, "Building Interdisciplinary Bridges for Research and Recognition of Intersexed Bodies," focused on the...

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Study shows transgender students are at significant risk for suicidal...

Evidence indicates that school-based mental health services are urgently needed to protect against suicidal thoughts among transgender students.

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Adding commercial soy in developing countries brings unique challenges

Growing commercial soybean in developing countries comes with a set of unique challenges. Pests and weeds are more difficult to control than on farms in the United States, and using chemical inputs is...

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Psychology studies aim to capture real-life snapshots of our changing...

Nowadays, at the start of the 21st century, the family is an inescapable crucible of social change. It was no surprise then to find this subject at the heart of several presentations at the 15th...

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Des recherches en psychologie tentent de saisir sur le vif l’évolution des...

En ce début de 21e siècle, la famille est un creuset incontournable de changement social. Pas étonnant dès lors qu’elle se soit retrouvée au cœur de plusieurs communications dans le cadre du 15e...

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Psychologische Forschung beobachtet Veränderungen im Gange in den Mentalitäten

Zu Beginn dieses 21. Jahrhunderts ist die Familie ein Schmelztiegel, der unweigerlich sozialen Veränderungen ausgesetzt ist. Da überrascht es wenig, dass diese Form der Lebensgemeinschaft bei mehreren...

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The “reality” of accent change

A new study of how accents change over differing periods of time demonstrates the limited impact of intense social interactions in isolated environments, and surprisingly large differences among people...

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