News tagged with teenage years


Teen years may be critical in later stroke risk, research finds

The teenage years may be a key period of vulnerability related to living in the "stroke belt" when it comes to future stroke risk, according to a new study published in the April 24, 2013, online issue of Neurology.

Neuroscience created Apr 24, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Ten-year follow-up of physical activity among adolescents

A study from the University of Gothenburg, Sweden, shows that the drop in boys' physical activity during the teenage years levels off in early adulthood.

Health created Apr 15, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

One in three victims of teen dating violence has had more than one abuser

(Medical Xpress)—More than one-third of young adults who reported being victims of dating violence as teenagers had two or more abusive partners, a new study suggests.

Health created Sep 18, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Biomarker predicts chemo response for osteosarcoma

(Medical Xpress) -- Scientists have found that a protein expressed by some cancers is a good predictor of how the cancer will respond to standard chemotherapy for osteosarcoma, the most common bone cancer in children. Knowing ...

Cancer created Jul 03, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Long-term study identifies early predictors of sedentary behavior in children

In work published in the open access journal PLoS ONE today, more than 500 8 to 10-year-olds wore activity monitors providing Newcastle University and University of Strathclyde researchers with a very accurate picture of how ...

Health created Jun 20, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Resiliency during early teen years can protect against later alcohol/drug use

Resiliency is a measure of a person's ability to flexibly adapt their behaviors to fit the surroundings in which they find themselves. Low resiliency during childhood has been linked to later alcohol/drug problems during ...

Addiction created May 15, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Cocaine and the teen brain: Study offers insights into addiction

When first exposed to cocaine, the adolescent brain launches a strong defensive reaction designed to minimize the drug's effects, Yale and other scientists have found. Now two new studies by a Yale team identify key genes ...

Neuroscience created Feb 21, 2012 | popularity 3 / 5 (1) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Teen school drop-outs three times as likely to be on benefits in later life

Teen school drop-outs are almost three times as likely to be on benefits in later life as their peers who complete their schooling, indicates research published online in the Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health.

Health created Feb 06, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 13

Lung function of moderately premature babies is reduced at 8-9 years but may improve with age

The negative effects that premature birth can have on the lungs of babies could be as severe in moderately premature babies as those born extremely prematurely but may be reversed in their teenage years, according to a new ...

Health created Sep 27, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Positive teens become healthier adults

Teenagers are known for their angst-ridden ways, but those who remain happy and positive during the tumultuous teenage years report better general health when they are adults, according to a new Northwestern University study.

Health created Jul 19, 2011 | popularity 1 / 5 (1) | comments 0 | with audio podcast