News tagged with childhood adversity
Can going hungry as a child slow down cognitive decline in later years?
People who sometimes went hungry as children had slower cognitive decline once they were elderly than people who always had enough food to eat, according to a new study published in the December 11, 2012, print issue of Neurology, the me ...
Neuroscience
Dec 10, 2012 |
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Childhood adversity increases risk for depression and chronic inflammation
When a person injures their knee, it becomes inflamed. When a person has a cold, their throat becomes inflamed. This type of inflammation is the body's natural and protective response to injury.
Psychology & Psychiatry
Jul 03, 2012 |
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Healthy eating advice for new mothers can help cut child obesity
Teaching new mums about healthy eating and active play can help cut the risk of their child being overweight or obese, a study published today in the British Medical Journal finds.
Overweight and Obesity
Jun 26, 2012 |
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Migraines, strokes may be linked to childhood adversity
(Medical Xpress) -- Migraines, strokes and other inflammatory diseases suffered by some adult women may be linked to adverse experiences that occurred during childhood, says a new study co-authored by a Ball State University ...
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
May 10, 2012 |
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New research shows childhood adversity causes changes in genetics
In a look at how major stressors during childhood can change a person's biological risk for psychiatric disorders, researchers at Butler Hospital have discovered a genetic alteration at the root of the association. The research, ...
Genetics
Feb 27, 2012 |
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