How a person's brain grows and makes connections can determine intelligence as well as susceptibility to disorders such as epilepsy and mental illness. However, a lot of questions remain about how the process works, especially ...
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For years, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) has been studied primarily in people who experience trauma firsthand. But what about those who witness it—military veterans, first responders, health care workers, or bystanders ...
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Cancer researchers at Children's Medical Research Institute have discovered an "unexpected mechanism" that our cells use to avoid cancer.
Mar 17, 2025
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Early-life adversity affects more than half of the world's children and is a significant risk factor for cognitive and mental health problems later in life. In an extensive and up-to-the-minute review of research in this ...
Mar 17, 2025
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How stress impacts behavioral outcomes of traumatic brain injury (TBI) represents a major gap in knowledge. This oversight is especially felt by those in the military due to the high prevalence of TBI and the abundance of ...
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Scientists have discovered that psychological stress can induce immune responses to food that can cause symptoms when that food is eaten again, findings that demonstrate the potential role of stress in symptoms of irritable ...
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Early brain development lays the foundation for lifelong health and success. But disruptions to a child's early environment can leave a long-lasting imprint on their development and success.
Mar 11, 2025
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Metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis (MASH) is a liver disease that progresses without symptoms and is associated with significant global public health concerns. It is prevalent in 30% of the population worldwide ...
Mar 11, 2025
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For decades, psychologists and social scientists have been trying to understand what contributes to people's mental health, happiness and overall feeling of well-being. Their efforts have already helped to design numerous ...
A team of researchers at Michigan State University and the University of Michigan found new insights into the timing of prenatal stress and its effect on infant stress reactivity and temperament—including differences between ...
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