Neuroscience
Language recognition found to be as much about brains as it is about hearing
How well we understand spoken language may depend more on our brains than our ears.
Oct 3, 2023
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News tagged with adult life span
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Children and young adults with Down syndrome four times more likely to have diabetes
Children and young adults with Down syndrome are four times more likely to be diagnosed with diabetes, according to new research led by Queen Mary University of London and King's College London.
Oct 4, 2022
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Health
More than half of young U.S. adults have a chronic health condition
Obesity, depression, high blood pressure, asthma: These are just a few of the chronic health conditions that are now affecting almost 40 million Americans between the ages 18 and 34, new federal data shows.
Jul 28, 2022
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Most male suicides in US show no link to mental health issues, study reveals
A majority of American men who die by suicide don't have any known history of mental health problems, according to new research by UCLA professor Mark Kaplan and colleagues.
Jun 14, 2022
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Deeper understanding of early life experiences can help combat chronic obesity and binge-eating
According to a new study in the journal Heliyon, published by Elsevier, dysfunctional eating patterns and habits in overweight and obese adults can be triggered by early life experiences that are deeply rooted within patients' ...
Sep 17, 2019
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Immunology
Mean cumulative lifetime prevalence of eczema 9.9 percent
(HealthDay)—The mean cumulative lifetime prevalence of atopic eczema is 9.9 percent, according to a research letter published online Dec. 4 in the Annals of Internal Medicine.
Dec 4, 2018
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Molecular switches age-related memory decline? Genetic variant protect against brain aging
Even among the healthiest individuals, memory and cognitive abilities decline with age. This aspect of normal aging can affect an individual's quality of life and capability to live independently but the rate of decline is ...
May 6, 2014
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Outgoing young people become happier seniors
(HealthDay)—People who were outgoing and energetic as young adults seem to be happier with their lives by the time they hit retirement age, a new study suggests.
Aug 9, 2013
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Empathy and age: Middle-aged most likely to feel your pain
According to a new study of more than 75,000 adults, women in that age group are more empathic than men of the same age and than younger or older people.
Jan 30, 2013
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Health
30 year study uncovers linkages between mothers and their children's health
Researchers at The University of Queensland have been documenting the lives of mothers and their children over 30 years to uncover what role genetic and environmental factors have on mental illness, substance abuse and heart ...
Dec 5, 2012
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