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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 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.…

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 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…

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 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…

Stress Linked To More Advanced Disease In Some Leukemia Patients

A study led by Distinguished University Professor Barbara Andersen is the first to link stress with biological disease markers in patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia, the most common type…

Study finds you act most like “you” in a time crunch

When they must act quickly, selfish people are likely to act more selfishly than usual, while pro-social people behave even more pro-socially, a new study found.

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