Imperial Valley News Center
Crowdsourced tool for depression
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- Written by Larry Hardesty
Cambridge, Massachusetts - Researchers at MIT and Northwestern University have developed a new peer-to-peer networking tool that enables sufferers of anxiety and depression to build online support communities and practice therapeutic techniques.
Being Born in Lean Times Is Bad News for Baboons
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- Written by Robin A. Smith
Durham, North Carolina - The saying ”what doesn’t kill you makes you stronger” may not hold up to scientific scrutiny. Baboons born in times of famine are more vulnerable to food shortages later in life, finds a new study.
New Look at Language Delay in Children With Autism
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- Written by Rachel Griess
Austin, Texas - A new study by a linguistics professor and an alumnus from The University of Texas at Austin sheds light on a well-known linguistic characteristic of autistic children - their reluctance to use pronouns - paving the way for more accurate diagnostics.
Scholarships Help Multicultural Women Close Diversity Gap as they Prepare for a Career in Healthcare
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- Written by IVN
Dallas, Texas - The American Heart Association’s Go Red For Women and Macy’s are once again set to award 16 scholarships of $2,500 each to help increase the number of diverse healthcare professionals, in an effort to help improve culturally-sensitive, patient-centered care.
Cancer Prevention Efforts in the U.S. a Mixed Bag
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- Written by American Cancer Society
Imperial, California - While there has been substantial progress in some cancer control efforts in the past several decades, like reductions in smoking and increased utilization of cancer screening, progress in some areas is lagging, according to a new report.
Internet Searches Create Illusion of Personal Knowledge
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Washington, DC - Searching the Internet for information may make people feel smarter than they actually are, according to new research published by the American Psychological Association.
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