Racial discrimination increases the risk for physical and mental illnesses, and Black women suffer from diseases at significantly higher rates than White women. How traumatic experiences such as discrimination increase vulnerability ...
Jul 20, 2022
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Traumatic brain injury may lead to reduced brain size in some children and teenagers, which can be linked to cognitive problems, a new study shows.
Jul 8, 2022
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Older adults with untreated sight conditions may be at increased risk of dementia, according to a new systematic review and meta-analysis of 16 studies involving 76,373 participants.
Jun 24, 2022
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Medical imaging of a person's unique brain signature—much like a fingerprint—has the potential to predict mental health problems in young adolescents, according to a world-first study by University of the Sunshine Coast ...
Jun 16, 2022
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Requiring your kids to do chores on a regular basis may be associated with them having better academic performance and problem solving skills, according to new research from La Trobe University.
Jun 14, 2022
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People with ADHD know how much the condition can affect all aspects of their life—from how well they do in school to their relationships. But many people with ADHD may not be as aware of just how much the condition can ...
Jun 7, 2022
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Stress and trauma during adolescence can lead to long-term health consequences such as psychiatric disorders, which may arise from neurodevelopmental effects on brain circuitry. A new study in Biological Psychiatry: Cognitive ...
May 11, 2022
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Millions of older people with poor vision are at risk of being misdiagnosed with mild cognitive impairments, according to a new study by the University of South Australia.
May 10, 2022
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Cognitive impairment as a result of severe COVID-19 is similar to that sustained between 50 and 70 years of age and is the equivalent to losing 10 IQ points, say a team of scientists from the University of Cambridge and Imperial ...
May 3, 2022
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It may seem as though adolescents do as they please, but they are more sensitive to their parents' opinions than they may seem. The adolescent brain reacts strongly to parental criticism or praise. These are the results of ...
Apr 20, 2022
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