The Psychwatch Newsletter
Volume 6, Issue 33 August 16, 2003
Editors: Chris Nuesell, Ph.D. and Fritz Galette, Ph.D.

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Psych in the news: 

1) "Study shows babies determine shapes, objects at early age"- Eurekalert, 8/13/03.

2) "Sexy, Violent TV Shows Reduce Recall Of Ad Brands, U-M Study Shows"- Science Daily, 8/8/03.

3) Pain Management:
a) "Hypnosis doesn't improve pain relief strategies"- CFAH, 8/12/03.

b) "New compound that acts on peripheral receptors may be treatment for some nerve pain"- Eurekalert, 8/11/03.

4) "Friendlier Workers More Productive, Study Finds"- Reuters, 8/14/03.

5) "Severity of ADHD in Children Increases Risk of Drug Use in Adolescence, Says Longitudinal Study"- APA, 8/17/03.

6) "Brain patterns the same whether doing or just watching, Queen’s researcher discovers"- Eurekalert, 8/13/03. http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2003-08/qu-bpt081303.php

7) "Speakers, musicians both change their tempo to more closely match others, study finds"- OSU, 8/12/03.

8) "Schizophrenia could cause patients to forget their medication"- Eurekalert, 8/12/03.

9) "False memories, failing recall are not an inevitable consequence of aging, research suggests"- Eurekalert, 8/8/03.

10) "Male athletes also suffer from body image problems, study shows"- OSU, 8/7/03.

11) "Brain scans, blood tests show positive effects of meditation"- CFAH, 8/14/03.


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