Psychology & Psychiatry
Smoking found to significantly increase the risk of depression
Most of us know that smoking is unhealthy.
Aug 30, 2023
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News tagged with twins
Psychology & Psychiatry
The general factor of psychopathology: Precursors and consequences
It is quite common that individuals who have one psychiatric condition also qualify for other psychiatric conditions. This observation questions the conventional belief that different diagnoses are independent and instead ...
Aug 21, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
How identical twins influence each other's self-perception
Whenever people learn together with others, they draw comparisons. Usually, a contrast effect occurs that immediately affects one's perception of one's own academic abilities. If others perform better, one assesses one's ...
Aug 3, 2023
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Genetics
Researching twins to better understand memory decline
As people age, they often worry about declining memory and other cognitive abilities. Many of them will see a doctor, who may do some tests to find out that they are functioning normally. This is generally referred to as ...
Jul 27, 2023
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Health
Fermented vegetables found to positively impact gut health
Fermented foods have grown in popularity and are widely consumed, in part due to claims regarding their positive effect on digestive health. However, these claims lack sufficient scientific support, especially for lacto-fermented ...
Jul 24, 2023
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Echovirus 11 in newly born twins: Case in Italy shows close genetic relation to strains found among neonates in France
Enteroviruses can cause various infectious illnesses. Especially among infants, disease manifestation can range from showing no symptoms to severe and even fatal. One of the most common enteroviruses is echovirus. Echovirus ...
Jun 15, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Weight stigmatizing experiences associated with disordered eating behaviors
In research published in the Journal of Adolescent Health, researchers from the University of Minnesota Medical School found positive parenting and family factors were associated with reduced risk for disordered eating behaviors ...
Mar 21, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Study links childhood maltreatment with multiple mental health problems
Experiencing abuse or neglect as a child can cause multiple mental health problems, finds a new study led by University College London (UCL) researchers.
Jan 11, 2023
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Health
Can common infections trigger lifelong health conditions? It's possible, new studies suggest
In most people, norovirus causes a few days of misery spent in the bathroom and then is quickly forgotten. Epstein-Barr virus can pass without any indication at all. And many people shrug off COVID-19.
Oct 31, 2022
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Medical research
New insights on the genetic underpinnings of the vocal tract
Despite its importance for speaking, breathing, and eating, we know relatively little about the genetic underpinnings of the human vocal tract, a system made up of cavities and organs such as the tongue, the larynx, and the ...
Oct 10, 2022
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