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• IQs Corner Recent Literature of Interest 11-26-09

  
  Intelligent Insights on Intelligence Theories and Tests (aka IQ's Corner) — Authority: 133
  This weeks "recent literature of interest " is now available. Click here to view or download. Information regarding this feature, its basis, and the reasons for type of references included in each weekly installment can be found in a prior post . Technorati Tags: psychology , school psychology , ...
  17 hours ago

• Hormone Slows Parkinson’s

  
  Psych Central News — Authority: 539
  A hormone produced in the stomach may be used to provide resistance to, or slow, the development of Parkinson’s disease. Parkinson’s disease is caused by a degeneration of dopamine neurons in an area of the midbrain known as the substantia nigra, which is responsible for dopamine production. Yale researcher ...
  19 hours ago

• Depression Meds Can Place Seniors At Risk

  
  Psych Central News — Authority: 539
  A new combined study of previously published research warns that older adults who take several types of medications — such as antidepressants or sedatives — are at greater risk to fall. According to experts, more than 30 percent of individuals older than 65 will fall at least once a year. Sadly, falls and their ...
  19 hours ago

• Yoga Improves Heart Control

  
  Psych Central News — Authority: 539
  The heart is a unique organ composed of muscle intricately wired by the nervous system. New research suggests the practice of yoga can improve cardiac health by improving control of the nervous system. For millennia, yoga practitioners have enjoyed benefits of the technique which features breathing exercises, ...
  19 hours ago

• WMF Press: CHC cognitive profiles of gifted report (Margulies & Floyd, 2009)

  
  Intelligent Insights on Intelligence Theories and Tests (aka IQ's Corner) — Authority: 133
  Researchers focusing on cognitive assessment research, particularly that focused on CHC theory and assessment, should take a peak at a new publication outlet for quicker dissemination of research results (which the authors retain the copyright for possible publication in professional journals). "The WMF Press™ ...
  5 days ago

• Dissertation dish: New insights on the subdomains of Gs (processing speed)

  
  Intelligent Insights on Intelligence Theories and Tests (aka IQ's Corner) — Authority: 133
  Exploring the relationships among various measures of processing speed in a sample of children referred for psychological assessments by Nelson, Megan A., Ph.D., University of Virginia, 2009 , 102 pages; AAT 3348732 Abstract Processing speed is a robust psychometric factor in modern tests of cognitive ability ...
  6 days ago

• Abdominal Fat Linked to Dementia

  
  Psych Central News — Authority: 539
  Experts have warned that abdominal adiposity, or belly fat, is linked with a greater risk of having a stroke or a heart attack. Now, a Swedish researcher suggests this characteristic is also associated with having an elevated risk of dementia after age 70. “Anyone carrying a lot of fat around the middle is at ...
  6 days ago

• Pharmacy Input Improves Medication Compliance

  
  Psych Central News — Authority: 539
  As healthcare is placed under the microscopic to flesh out health reform, one issue that surfaces involves the poor outcomes that accompany patient non-compliance in taking medications. One solution is for health systems to consider pharmacy-based interventions to aid mental health patients. A new study in the ...
  6 days ago

• Marijuana for Children with Autism

  
  Dr. X's Free Associations — Authority: 432
  Im not about to recommend it, but a mother claims that medical marijuana saved her sons life. Video.
  1 week ago

• Smoking While Pregnant, Lead Exposure Linked to ADHD

  
  Psych Central News — Authority: 539
  Mothers who smoke while pregnant more than double the risk of having a child who will be later diagnosed with attention deficit disorder (ADHD). The new study also estimated that if pregnant women stopped smoking, up to one-fifth of children could avoid an eventual ADHD diagnosis. The risk of ADHD is even higher if ...
  1 week ago

• Sleep Noise Helps Memory

  
  Psych Central News — Authority: 539
  A new study of memory discovered sounds introduced during sleep can improve learning. Northwestern University research participants were in a deep sleep when sounds, such as a teakettle whistle and a cat’s meow, were introduced. Researchers presented 25 sounds during the nap and upon waking, memory tests showed ...
  1 week ago

• Parental Guidance Plus Medications Aid Autistic Children

  
  Psych Central News — Authority: 539
  A new federal study finds a plan of medication plus a structured training program for parents is beneficial for children with pervasive developmental disorders. The study, funded by the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) suggests the regimen reduces serious behavioral problems in children with autism and ...
  1 week ago

• Chemicals Found in Plastics Linked to ADHD

  
  Psych Central News — Authority: 539
  A new study warns that phthalates, a family of chemical substances used primarily to make polyvinyl chloride (PVC) soft and flexible, may be associated with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. Phthalates have been used for more than 50 years and are important components of many consumer products, including ...
  1 week ago

• Infections Linked to Schizophrenia

  
  Psych Central News — Authority: 539
  Swedish researchers have developed a technique that analyzes inflammatory substances in cerebrospinal fluid — the liquid that surrounds the brain and spinal cord. Using this method they discovered patients with recent-onset schizophrenia have higher levels of inflammatory substances in their brains. Although the ...
  1 week ago

• IQs Corner Recent Literature of Interest 11-19-09

  
  Intelligent Insights on Intelligence Theories and Tests (aka IQ's Corner) — Authority: 133
  This weeks "recent literature of interest " is now available. Click here to view or download. Information regarding this feature, its basis, and the reasons for type of references included in each weekly installment can be found in a prior post . Technorati Tags: psychology , school psychology , ...
  1 week ago

• Meditation Reduces Stress in College Students

  
  Psych Central News — Authority: 539
  A new study suggests meditation may be an effective modality to mitigate blood pressure, anxiety, depression, and anger among at-risk college students. “The Transcendental Meditation Program, a widely-used standardized program to reduce stress, showed significant decreases in blood pressure and improved mental ...
  1 week ago

• Mind Links

  
  Dr. X's Free Associations — Authority: 432
  The Male-Warrior Hypothesis (a 2006 article): researchers find evidence that intergroup rivalry increases cooperation among men, but not among women. Of course there are individual differences. The researchers are comparing groups. Dave Munger writes about sugar, artificial sweeteners and obesity. The immature brain ...
  1 week ago

• Brain Imaging Illuminates Alzheimer Risk

  
  Psych Central News — Authority: 539
  A new study from the University of Kansas School of Medicine demonstrates that brain imaging can determine the genetic risk for Alzheimer’s in healthy subjects. Investigators used automated neuroimaging analysis techniques to characterize the impact of an AD-risk gene, apolipoprotein E (ApoE4), on gray and white ...
  1 week ago

• Encephalon 78

  
  Providentia — Authority: 504
  A hearty welcome to the 78th edition of Encephalon , the bi-monthly showcase for the best in brain and mind blogging.  I have been a long-time fan of this carnival and its a pleasure for me to host it this time around.  There is a full roster of fascinating posts to cover so lets get started... First up is ...
  2 weeks ago

• Bipolar Medication Doesn’t Impact Cognitive Performance

  
  Psych Central News — Authority: 539
  A new study has found no significant performance differences between patients who are taking medication for bipolar disorder and those who aren’t on a range of neurocognitive tests. Previous research has shown that cognitive deficits can exist in patients with bipolar disorder, even while experiencing a manic ...
  2 weeks ago

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