Our parents and grandparents form part of who we are. They reared us and served as our role models, and they also passed on their genes. That's why we are similar to them, and why we share a genetic predisposition to develop ...
Mar 14, 2023
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Epigenetic changes in the regulation of a key gene in the body's stress response system were detected in babies and young children with abusive injuries, as opposed to accidental, according to a pilot study published in the ...
Mar 1, 2023
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Being a protective parent could set your kids up for a healthier life as an adult, according to new research from the University of Georgia.
Feb 28, 2023
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Adults over 50 living with obesity were more likely to experience stressors during the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic despite being less likely to perceive the pandemic's consequences as negative, says a McMaster University-led ...
Feb 14, 2023
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With a new year right around the corner, it might be time to reset when it comes to your mental health.
Jan 3, 2023
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The holidays can be magical times for children, but they can provoke stress, which can manifest in different ways than with adults.
Dec 12, 2022
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Using cutting edge molecular techniques in rodent models, researchers are dissecting the neurobiological mechanisms impacted by early life adversity. The findings were presented at Neuroscience 2022, the annual meeting of ...
Nov 9, 2022
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The social environments we grow up in are critical when determining our well-being and health later in life. Most Americans (67%) report experiencing at least one traumatic event in childhood, and a new study shows that these ...
Nov 8, 2022
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There's an old saying that adversity makes you stronger. Real life shows that's not always true, but the adage highlights an evolving debate among scientists about resilience.
Oct 31, 2022
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Despite concerns that stay-at-home orders and other government efforts to stem the spread of COVID-19 at the start of the pandemic would cause lasting harm to people's mental health, research published by the American Psychological ...
Oct 17, 2022
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