ScienceDaily (2009-08-21) — Psychologists have determined for the first time that a gene linked with physical pain sensitivity is associated with social pain sensitivity as well. The research gives weight to the common notion that rejection “hurts” by showing that a gene that regulates the body’s most potent painkillers are involved in socially painful experiences too.
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ScienceDaily (2009-08-12) — A new experimental treatment for multiple sclerosis completely reverses the devastating autoimmune disorder in mice, and might work exactly the same way in humans, say researchers in Canada.
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The European Association for Integrative Psychotherapy (EAIP) and The Manchester Institute for Psychotherapy (MIP) will host the “Integrative Psychotherapy in a Disintegrating World” Conference, 6th – 8th November 2009.
You can find more about the conference (workshops, schedule and booking) here.
ScienceDaily (2009-08-04) — Scientists have found differences in the brain which may provide a biological explanation for psychopathy.
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