It’s often labeled attention deficit disorder, but experts say what may be the real problem behind thousands of children’s behavior problems could actually be sleep apnea.
According to ear, nose and throat physicians, enlarged tonsils can cause obstructive sleep apnea in children—causing them to stop breathing repeatedly during the night resulting in sleep deprivation. [continue reading…]
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As students across the country prepare to return to school, school districts face an often complicated and confusing legal landscape on how to deal with cyber-bullies in their schools, according to a researcher from the University of New Hampshire. [continue reading…]
Brain scientists have moved a step closer to understanding why some people may be more prone to depression than others.
Dr Roland Zahn, a clinical neuroscientist in The University of Manchester’s School of Psychological Sciences, and his colleagues have identified how the brain links knowledge about social behaviour with moral sentiments, such as pride and guilt. [continue reading…]
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Ketamine for depression and LSD for improving brain power? Why would an English Lady want to spend her money on high-risk projects with poor-to-zero financial returns? Amanda Feilding realised that there was no research at UK universities into hallucinogens, so she started her own.  Link to read Arran Froods feature in todays Times
Source: Times, August 23, 2008
