A study led by Professor Debbie Moskowitz of the Department of Psychology, and co-authored by Emeritus Professor Simon Young of the Department of Psychiatry, reveals how men with smaller index fingers and longer ring fingers are nicer towards women. To read more about the study and why, click the following links:
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Published on: 19 Feb 2015
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Published on: 16 Feb 2015
To learn more about Dr. Sherif Karama's study on how smoking thins the cortex of the brain, follow the links below:
http://ici.radio-canada.ca/nouvelles/science/2015/02/10/001-tabagisme-cerveau-matiere-grise.shtml
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Published on: 11 Feb 2015
Graduate student Jay Olson who recently published a research paper with Professor Amir Raz is attracting positive media attention. Jay Olson was also interviewed by The Atlantic, CBC radio, Radio-Canada International, ABC (Australian) radio, and the National Post about his research. To read more about his work, please click the following links below:
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Published on: 11 Feb 2015
To read about the late Dr. Ted Sourkes's pioneering work on Parkinson's treatment, follow the link below:
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Published on: 9 Feb 2015
To read more about what Dr. Howard Steiger and Dr. Linda Booij have to say, follow the link below:
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Published on: 9 Feb 2015
Magicians have astonished audiences for centuries by subtly, yet powerfully, influencing their decisions. But there has been little systematic study of the psychological factors that make magic tricks work.
Published on: 9 Feb 2015
In this edition of Spotlight, we would like to congratulate Dr. Jaswant Guzder and Dr. Jens Pruessner for their promotion to the rank of Full Professor.
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Published on: 6 Feb 2015
Dr. Jaswant Guzder is cited on CTV regarding childhood mental illness and parenting. To read more, click the following link.
http://www.ctvnews.ca/health/childhood-mental-illness-not-a-matter-of-lazy-parenting-1.2209407
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Published on: 28 Jan 2015
To hear Dr. Serge Gauthier interviewed on Radio-Canada, click the following link:
http://ici.radio-canada.ca/emissions/les_eclaireurs/2014-2015/chronique.asp?idchronique=361417
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Published on: 26 Jan 2015
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Published on: 23 Jan 2015
Dr. Boivin has recently been cited in interviews on her most recent works on our biological clocks.
To read more about the recent works by Marc Cuesta, Nicolas Cermakian and Diane B. Boivin, click on the links provided below:
http://www.ctvnews.ca/health/pill-could-put-an-end-to-jet-lag-canadian-study-1.2198682
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Published on: 22 Jan 2015
Professor Mayada Elsabbagh speaks about an "innovative" intervention that helps babies at a high risk of Autism.
To read more, follow the links below:
http://www.livescience.com/49522-video-based-therapy-autism.html
http://www.lapresse.ca/sciences/medecine/201501/22/01-4837414-autisme-nouvelle-lueur-despoir.php
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Published on: 22 Jan 2015
Dear Colleagues,
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Published on: 20 Jan 2015
Dr. Rob Whitley recently wrote a short and poignant film tracing the story of Elizabeth, a gifted and highly qualified candidate attending a job interview. All appears to be going swimmingly, until the conversation turns towards the subject of mental illness. While this film is a work of fiction, research indicates that it represents a reality played out daily.
The film can be seen at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tJ5Wx_LhGUc
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Published on: 12 Jan 2015
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