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The Brain of a Bomber: Did Damage Caused By Boxing Play a Role in the Boston Bombings?
Questions about traumatic brain injury and bomber Tamerlan Tsarnaev begin to surface
Study Shows Seeing Smiles Can Lower Aggression
A happy face can certainly lift spirits, but can it reduce rage?
What Really Causes Violence in Psychosis?
A new study investigates how anger associated with delusions — not simply being out of touch with reality — is critical in determining whether psychosis turns violent.
Mental Illness Increases Risk of Being Homicide Victim
Study highlights surprising rate of victimization of the mentally ill
Childhood Trauma Leaves Legacy of Brain Changes
Painful experiences early in life can alter the brain in lasting ways.
Background TV: Children Exposed to Four Hours a Day
Watching too much TV is linked to harmful effects in children, but the latest research says even background TV can affect development
Stick to Sesame Street: Violent TV Disrupts Kids’ Sleep
You might be surprised to learn what kinds of TV shows are too scary for kids
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Seattle Shootings: Six People Dead in One Day. What’s Behind the Violence?
Seattle’s laid-back vibe has been challenged by a murder rate that already equals that of all of 2011. With schools on lockdown on Wednesday after shootings that left six people dead, including the suspected shooter, parents …
How Bullying and Abuse May Age Children Prematurely
A hard life can age you, literally, researchers say. In fact, children who are exposed to violence at a young age show changes in their DNA equivalent to several years of premature aging.
How Playing Violent Video Games May Change the Brain
Research finds that children who play violent video games or watch violent TV can become violent themselves, but what drives this change? Are they kids simply mimicking what they see on the screen, or could gaming have a more …
Study: Another Reason to Keep the Drinking Age at 21
Young women who came of age in the late 1960s and ’70s, when many states had lowered their legal drinking ages to under 21, remained at higher risk of suicide and homicide into adulthood, a new study finds.
Children Who Hear Swear Words on TV Are More Aggressive
When children are exposed to violence on TV and in video games, studies show they tend to become more aggressive themselves. But a new study reveals that even just exposure to swear words in media may lead children to become more …
