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• Study: People are quick to judge neighborhoods based on appearances

  Many individuals rely on aesthetics to determine if they are safe or not, suggests a new study from Binghamton University researchers. more...

• Staying up all night leads to risky behavior, study finds

  A new report reveals that sleepless nights can lead to addictive behavior and risky decision-making. more...

• Classroom setting can impact children's mental health

  A new study in the Journal of Health and Social Behavior reveals that inadequate classroom environments may be linked to certain mental health issues among children. more...

• Study implies that electricity creates unnatural cycle for humans

  A new study that appears in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences reveals that the existence of electricity may contribute to behavioral and emotional problems in humans. more...

• Advertisements during football broadcasts littered with adult-themed content

  Young fans of the NFL were exposed to much more than a football game on Super Bowl Sunday. Several advertisements featured adult content such as sexual innuendo, beer commercials and violent movie trailers. more...

• Discovery of gene mutation could lead to treatment for schizophrenics

  According to MentalHealthAmerica.net, neurodevelopmental damage is more common among schizophrenic children than in adults who have the mental disorder. Before psychotic symptoms begin to emerge, adolescents with schizophrenia may experience delays in language and other motor functions. more...

• Study: Meditation may help reduce stress, increase self-awareness

  Many teens who have communication problems or who suffer from anxiety live in a fast-paced environment with computers, video games, cell phones and television. Some adolescents rarely experience long periods of silence, which may contribute to certain attention issues or high levels of stress. more...