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Many sexual assault victims also suffer a form of brain damage, reveals new research. Previous studies have shown that around ...

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Around 70% of women who suffer a sexual assault develop PTSD; now scientists have shown that many of these women show a marked reduction in the usual communication between two important brain areas ...

Social feedback shapes human behavior and self-perception in profound ways. New research suggests that the personality trait ...