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Anxious Children Confuse 'Sad and Mad'

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Mad_Sad_ChildConfusing an angry face with a sad one is a common and often socially costly mistake for children who are affected by high social anxiety, says a recent study published in the Journal of Genetic Psychology.

Researchers are optimistic that reading nonverbal communication is a skill that can be taught. If studies can hone in on patterns of mistakes in nonverbal communication, they may eventually be able to offer help to people who suffer from social anxiety.

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iPads Help Lessen Pain and Anxiety in Children's ER

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Children who use iPads while in the emergency room experience less pain, discomfort, and anxiety while being treated, report ER nurses at NewYork-Presbyterian/Morgan Stanley Children's Hospital.

When children are overly stressed in the ER, it is not only a worse experience for them, but can make it more difficult for health professionals to treat them.

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Easily Distracted People May Have Bigger Brains

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Brain_TrainingEasily distracted? Maybe you just have ‘too much brain', says a fascinating new study from the University College of London.

Published in the Journal of Neuroscience, the research was led by Ryota Kania, whose team discovered greater than normal amounts of grey matter in some brain regions of people who are easily distracted.

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Study Shows Lifestyle More Important Than Genes For Life Expectancy

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The University of Gothenburg in Sweden recently announced in the Journal of Internal Medicine the results of a study conducted on life expectancy, genetics and lifestyle. The study revealed that contrary to popular belief, lifestyle had a larger impact than hereditary factors on longevity.

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Processed Food Linked With Lower IQ in Children

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Processed_Food_and_IQAccording to researched published in the Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health, a diet loaded with fats, sugars and processed foods early on in childhood could lower IQ. In contrast, a diet rich in vitamins and nutrients could do just the opposite.

The study's findings are based on participants in the Avon Longitudinal Study of Parents and Children (ALSPAC). This group is tracking the long-term health of approximately 14,000 children born between 1991 and 1992.

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