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New Research Suggests Possible Direction for Treatment of AutismIn the first successful experiment with humans using a treatment known as sensory-motor or environmental enrichment, researchers documented marked improvement in young autistic boys when compared to boys treated with traditional behavioral therapies, according to research published by the American Psychological Association. |
Released: 5/17/2013 5:30 PM EDT
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Nalanda Institute Launches First-Ever Certificate Program in Contemplative PsychotherapyThe Nalanda Institute announced that enrollment is now open for their inaugural Certificate Program in Contemplative Psychotherapy to begin in Fall 2013. The program offers therapists, health workers, coaches, educators and other professionals in the healing arts an opportunity to immerse themselves in the inspiring new field of contemplative neuropsychology. |
Released: 5/17/2013 9:00 AM EDT
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Through the Eyes of a Burglar: Study Provides Insights on Habits and MotivationsOne way to understand what motivates and deters burglars is to ask them. UNC Charlotte researcher Joseph Kuhns did just that. He led a research team that gathered survey responses from more than 400 convicted offenders that resulted in an unprecedented look into the minds of burglars, providing insight into intruders’ motivations and methods. The study, “Understanding Decisions to Burglarize from the Offender’s Perspective,” was funded by the Alarm Industry Research and Educational Foundation (AIREF), under the auspices of the Electronic Security Association (ESA), the largest trade association for the electronic life safety and security industry. |
Released: 5/16/2013 3:00 PM EDT
University of North Carolina at Charlotte |
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Power of Pop: Professor Examines How Asian Music Shapes Identity
A Union College professor recently published a paper in the Journal of Asian Studies, "Stars to the State and Beyond: Globalization, Identity, and Asian Popular Music," that explores the power of popular music and its ability to foster a greater understanding of a vast array of social phenomena within Asia. |
Released: 5/16/2013 2:05 PM EDT
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UIndy Forensic Team to Assist in Identification of Dead Migrants in TexasA forensic anthropologist and four graduate students from the University of Indianapolis are heading to south Texas, where migrants from across the border are being found dead in increasing numbers. For a week in May, they will assist a Baylor University team in exhuming remains for potential identification. |
Released: 5/15/2013 4:00 PM EDT
University of Indianapolis |
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Repeat Brain Injury Raises Soldiers' Suicide RiskSuicide risk is higher among military personnel with more lifetime TBIs, even after controlling for clinical symptom severity. Results of the study show that multiple TBIs, which are common among military personnel, may contribute to increased risk for suicide. |
Embargo expired: 5/15/2013 4:00 PM EDT
Released: 5/13/2013 9:05 AM EDT
University of Utah |
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What Stands Out on a Label?With nearly 400,000 items in every grocery store (Food Marketing Institute), there are hundreds of different ways a packaged food can be labeled. Editor A. Elizabeth Sloan gathers statistics about what language on food labels consumers are looking for in the May 2013 issue of Food Technology magazine. |
Released: 5/15/2013 3:00 PM EDT
Institute of Food Technologists (IFT) |
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Emotional Response to Climate Change Influences Whether We Seek or Avoid Further Information
Because information about climate change is ubiquitous in the media, researchers at the University at Buffalo and the University of Texas, Austin, looked at why many Americans know so little about its causes and why many are not interested in finding out more. The study, “What, Me Worry? The Role of Affect in Information Seeking and Avoidance” was conducted by Z. Janet Yang, PhD, assistant professor of communication at UB, and Lee Ann Kahlor, PhD, associate professor of public relations and advertising at UT Austin. It was published in the April 2013 issue of the journal Science Communication. |
Released: 5/15/2013 1:20 PM EDT
University at Buffalo |
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Severe Case of the Cutes Cures Stress at Hopkins Nursing
Pets on Wheels rolls into Johns Hopkins Nursing, giving students hands-on proof of the healing power of animals, from Sandy Hook to the study hall. |
Released: 5/14/2013 2:30 PM EDT
Johns Hopkins University School of Nursing |
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Power of Prayer: Studies Find Prayer Can Lead to Cooperation, Forgiveness in RelationshipsPraying for a romantic partner or close friend can lead to more cooperative and forgiving behavior toward the partner, according to a new study co-authored by a Florida State University researcher. |
Released: 5/14/2013 2:00 PM EDT
Florida State University |