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Posted on October 11, 2017 by Donna Whitaker

Blame Testosterone for Stock Market Bubbles A new study suggests increasing testosterone levels in men, who make up the majority of professional stock market traders, causes them to bid up prices, which create price bubbles and crashes. The study, “The … Continue reading →

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Posted on October 4, 2017 by Donna Whitaker

Study Highlights Unmet Treatment Needs Among Adults with Mental Health and Substance Use Disorders Despite current treatment guidelines, fewer than 10% of adults with co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders receive treatment for both disorders, and more than 50% … Continue reading →

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Posted on October 4, 2017 by Donna Whitaker

Researchers Uncover Brain’s Filing System For Storing Experiences A team of neuroscientists has uncovered how our brains organize, over time, our experiences: that is, according to their similarities. “It is as if in order to make sense of the world, … Continue reading →

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Posted on September 28, 2017 by Donna Whitaker

College Basketball’s Sneaker Scandal Is Troubling, and Years in the Making Apparel brands have always been uncomfortably close to the world of college basketball recruiting. On Tuesday things came to a head when the FBI detailed an expansive corruption investigation … Continue reading →

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Posted on September 27, 2017 by Donna Whitaker

STDs at Record High, CDC Says More than two million cases of chlamydia, gonorrhea and syphilis were reported in the United States in 2016, the highest number ever, according to the annual Sexually Transmitted Disease Surveillance Report released by the Centers for … Continue reading →

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Posted on September 27, 2017 by Donna Whitaker

U.S. Economic Expansion is Unevenly Spread, Study Says The U.S. economic expansion is lifting a handful of vibrant communities to new heights but also leaving broad tracts of the country stagnant or sinking, according to a new report. The study, … Continue reading →

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