Health
Kids and screen time: An expert offers advice for parents and teachers
How much time did your child spend looking at a screen today?
Apr 26, 2023
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Health
New study confirms link between 'forever chemicals' in drinking water and weight gain
A University of Rhode Island researcher has led a study that confirms a direct link between certain chemicals in drinking water and human obesity—specifically that increased PFAS content in blood promotes weight gain and ...
Apr 19, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Parks and green spaces should feel safe to bolster mental health
Researchers have co-produced a series of short films with people who have experienced mental illness to show the benefits of outdoor spaces.
Apr 19, 2023
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Neuroscience
Identification of tunnels connecting neurons in the developing brain
Over a hundred years after the discovery of the neuron by neuroanatomist Santiago Ramón y Cajal, scientists continue to deepen their knowledge of the brain and its development.
Apr 19, 2023
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
South Sudan reports 5 deaths in hepatitis E outbreak
South Sudan on Tuesday reported five deaths and 91 suspected cases from an outbreak of hepatitis E in the northwest of the country.
Apr 19, 2023
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Health
Walking on familiar streets: Insights on how neighborhood attachment may promote people's walking behavior
Physical activity has numerous health benefits. Often, someone's physical environment or the way someone perceives their surroundings can impact their decision to engage in physical activity. Scientists refer to a person's ...
Apr 18, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
No magic number for time it takes to form habits, finds new study
Putting on your workout clothes and getting to the gym can feel like a slog at first. Eventually, you might get in the habit of going to the gym and readily pop over to your Zumba class or for a run on the treadmill. A new ...
Apr 17, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Virtual patient teaches real-life mental health skills
Extended-reality assisted clinical training in perinatal mental health has been launched by Health Education England in collaboration with the University of Leeds.
Apr 17, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Two studies examine virtual vs. in-person interactions and what's going on in our brains
Early in the pandemic, video conferencing became the only way many of us could work, socialize, see a doctor or take a yoga class, among many other activities. By now, it's become a fixture of the work-from-home lifestyle. ...
Apr 12, 2023
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Health
Housing quality may affect kids with ADHD
Attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is the most frequently diagnosed behavioral and neurodevelopmental disorder in childhood. Children with ADHD experience difficulty with one or more of its core symptoms—inattention, ...
Apr 12, 2023
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