Conflict between divorced or separated parents increases the risk of children developing physical and mental health problems.
Jan 12, 2021
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Researchers at Tohoku University have revealed further insight into the fetal development of our brain and the potential causes of fragile X syndrome (FSX).
Dec 16, 2020
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A team of McGill University researchers has found that young adults who perceived higher levels of social support reported fewer mental health problems.
Dec 11, 2020
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Anxiety in gestating mothers appears to affect the course of brain development in their fetuses, changing neural connectivity in the womb, a new study by Children's National Hospital researchers suggests. The findings, published ...
Dec 07, 2020
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A National Institutes of Health study of 5,000 women has found that approximately 1 in 4 experienced high levels of depressive symptoms at some point in the three years after giving birth. The rest of the women experienced ...
Oct 27, 2020
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Glutamate is the messenger substance the brain uses to pass on excitatory signals. Receptors for this neurotransmitter are a promising target for drug development, as they are involved in many pathological processes. For ...
Oct 01, 2020
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Late childhood peer group status may be linked to a heightened risk of developing circulatory system disease—-conditions that affect the normal functioning of the heart and blood vessels—in later life, indicates research ...
Sep 15, 2020
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The fact that teenagers worry isn't necessarily a concern—it's when the adolescent brain amplifies and distorts a simple worry that mental health problems can arise. As scientists aim to unlock why teenagers get anxious, ...
Jun 29, 2020
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A new study co-led by Simon Fraser University health sciences professor Scott Lear provides further evidence of the link between depressive symptoms and an increased risk of heart disease and early death.
Jun 16, 2020
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Authors of an opinion piece, based on a review of evidence and published in The Lancet Child and Adolescent Health journal, are urging policymakers to consider the effects of physical distancing measures introduced to tackle ...
Jun 13, 2020
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