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Kathryn Lenz's Prenatal Allergy Study

A single allergic reaction during pregnancy prompts sexual-development changes in the brains of offspring that last a lifetime, new research suggests.

Female rats born to mothers exposed to…

Positive Parenting

John Gibbs on Positive Parenting: Disciplining Your Teen

When your teen or tween lets you down, you could dole out punishment or take away privileges.

But developmental psychologists say there’s another option for correcting their behavior that…

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Vladimir Sloutsky on BBC: Mental health support in the community; Awareness in children; Insiders' Guide

As we grow up we get better at tasks involving thinking. But there is something at which 5 year olds excel and that adults are really not very good at - and that is noticing things. New research…

Social Circles

Elizabeth Kirby finds having a social circle is key to protecting the aging mind

Memory and cognitive function naturally decline as we age, but there are things that we can do to preserve our brain health. A new study by researchers at The Ohio State University Wexner…

Julian Thayer

Julian Thayer Presented with SBM 2019 Distinguished Scientist Award

Julian Thayer will be presented with the Society of Behavioral Medicine (SBM) 2019 Distinguished Scientist Award at the SBM Annual Meeting & Scientific Sessions, March 6-9 in Washington, D.C.…

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Julie Golomb Presented with 2018 APF Robert L. Fantz Memorial Award

Julie Golomb has received another award in recognition of her outstanding work. She is the recipient of the 2018 American Psychological Foundation (APF) Robert L. Fantz Memorial Award. The Fantz…

Julie Golomb

Julie Golomb Presented with Early Career Award from FABBS

Julie Golomb has been awarded the Early Career Award from the Federation of Associations in Behavioral and Brain Sciences (FABBS) in recognition of her major research contributions to…

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Brain changes found in self-injuring teen girls

The brains of teenage girls who engage in serious forms of self-harm, including cutting, show features similar to those seen in adults with borderline personality disorder, a severe and hard-to-…

Julian Thayer

Julian Thayer Presented with Award for Distinguished Contributions to Psychophysiology

Julian Thayer received the Society for Psychophysiological Research Distinguished Contributions to Psychophysiology Award on October 6th in Quebec City, Canada. The Award for Distinguished…