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Contrary to popular belief, major holidays are actually associated with a lower number of suicides, but days in the beginning of the week, and in the start of spring, were linked to more suicide attempts. 
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Women who carry a common parasite may be more likely to harm themselves or attempt suicide, according to new research. Researchers say more research is needed "to really understand the link between toxoplasmosis and suicidal tendencies, such as whether certain individuals with the infection are more susceptible to mood and behavior issues than others – because of genetic factors, for example." Via Gina Stepp
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Alcohol makes people more prone to committing suicide by violent methods like hanging, using a firearm or by falling to death.
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Adults who were physically abused during childhood are more likely than their non-abused peers to have suicidal thoughts, according to a new study from the University of Toronto.
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Children involved in bullying -- as both a victim and a bully -- are three times more likely to have suicidal thoughts by the time they reach 11 years old, according to research from the University of Warwick.
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Research on effectiveness of Mindfulness reaches conclusion phase -- a press release is provided to you “as is” with little or no review from PhysOrg.com staff.
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A report commissioned by the Royal Society of Canada, and published today in the journal Bioethics, claims that assisted suicide should be legally permitted for competent individuals who make a free and informed decision, while on both a personal...
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The Army wants a new weapon that combines the hovering and surveillance capabilities of a drone with the lethal punch of an explosive round. Articles about ROBOTICS http://www.scoop.it/t/science-news?tag=robotics
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A recent study by the University of Otago, Wellington into internet pro-suicide and support sites indicates that significant improvements need to be made in this area to help prevent suicidal behavior.
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Socioculturally meaningful events have been shown to influence the timing of suicide, but the influence of psychiatric disorder on these associations has seldom been studied.
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After 20 years of a declining suicide rate among English regions in the United Kingdom, 2008 marked a spike in suicide rates. Due to the rise in unemployment in 2008, suicide rates have rose 8 percent among men and 9 percent among women.
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DNA may be ‘selfish’, but the emergent behaviour of cells can get pretty altruistic at times!
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Facebook has created a series of suicide prevention measures for members of the armed forces with profiles on the social network. Via Pierre Paperon
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Do animals have the ability to commit suicide?
Amanda Waugh's comment,
April 7, 2014 3:20 PM
This is so interesting, this shows that animals feeling mean just as much as peoples feelings.
Madison Neal's comment,
April 7, 2014 3:28 PM
This is so sad. People need to stop hurting and abusing animals because they have feelings too.
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The suicide rate of active-duty soldiers doubled between 2003 and 2010.
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Thoughts about killing oneself and engaging in suicidal behavior may begin much younger than previously thought.
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CNNMoney reports that Ilya Zhitomirskiy, one of four co-founders of the social networking site Diaspora, died over the weekend, and that suicide was the likely cause of death. He was 22.
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The gene appears to be more common in depressed people who have attempted suicide than in those who have not...
Noah Schmidt's curator insight,
May 23, 2013 9:56 AM
Biology does seem to be a factor in the issue of suicide. From research, most people who attempted suicide were also found to have the gene called RGS2. 43% of the people who attempted suicide had this gene.
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A new study from the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health has found evidence that a specific gene is linked to suicidal behaviour, adding to our knowledge of the many complex causes of suicide.
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The fact that there are lower suicide attempts around the holidays suggests that family support and communication can boost mood and therefore have people reconsider taking their own lives. I believe this is true because during the holidays they realize how much they are loved and how hurt their family would be if they were gone.