Genetics
Social support reduces genetic risk factors that can lead to alcohol use problems
New research shows that social support from friends can shield people at risk of alcohol use disorders.
Sep 10, 2021
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Arizona State University
Psychology & Psychiatry
Racial discrimination linked to drinking affects mental health in Black college students
Excessive alcohol use disproportionately affects Black American college students, who experience more negative social and health consequences from drinking than their white peers.
Aug 31, 2021
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Psychology & Psychiatry
How the COVID-19 pandemic affected people's sleep around the world
Sleep has become elusive for many as a result of the coronavirus pandemic, according to new research from Arizona State University's Edson College of Nursing and Health Innovation.
Aug 18, 2021
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Medical research
Challenging the standard model of cancer
In spite of decades of research, cancer remains an enigma. Conventional wisdom holds that cancer is driven by random mutations that create aberrant cells that run amok in the body.
May 20, 2021
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Body shape, beyond weight, drives fat stigma for women
A woman's body shape—not only the amount of fat—is what drives stigma associated with overweight and obesity.
Feb 17, 2021
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Autism spectrum disorders
Microbiota transfer therapy for autism: Multi-omic approaches and lessons learned
During every instant of life, over a hundred trillion microbes, collectively known as the microbiome, reside on skin surfaces and course through the human body. In the human gut, vast colonies of bacteria, belonging to around ...
Feb 8, 2021
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Conflict between divorced parents can lead to mental health problems in children
Conflict between divorced or separated parents increases the risk of children developing physical and mental health problems.
Jan 12, 2021
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Autism spectrum disorders
Managing the microbiome raises new hope for autism
According to the Centers for Disease Research, 1 in 54 children is diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) each year, and the number has been rising. The disease causes perplexing, lifelong developmental disabilities, ...
Nov 13, 2020
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Q&A: Study shows how debt affects relationship quality
There are a lot of factors that go into building a successful relationship, and money is one of the key aspects. Researchers have conducted all sorts of studies on how household finances affect a couple's relationship. But ...
Oct 26, 2020
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Health
Study finds association between screen time use, diet and other health factors
The era of the television brought with it the TV dinner—a fast, convenient meal that, while nutritionally questionable, meant the whole family could gather together on the sofa to enjoy "The Ed Sullivan Show" and eat their ...
Sep 29, 2020
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