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Study confirms role of genetics in determining menopause age and familial longevity

If you're wondering why you entered menopause earlier or later than other women, blame your mother. That's because numerous studies have confirmed the role of genetics in determining a woman's age at menopause.

13 Jun 2019

Bullying in children with ASD gets worse with age

Children with autism spectrum disorder are more likely to experience bullying than children without ASD and this bullying gets worse with age, according to new research from Binghamton University, State University of New York.

12 Jun 2019

Simple precautions to stay safe while cycling

Cycling can be an easier and more sustainable way to travel, with an upward trend in bicycle share programs leading to more inexperienced cyclists.

12 Jun 2019

UIC researchers examine early childhood programs’ response to new Illinois expulsion law

Illinois is one of only a few states to pass broad legislation to curtail expulsion from early childhood education and child care programs.

12 Jun 2019

Vitamin D and estrogen can prevent heart disease, stroke, and diabetes in women

Vitamin D and estrogen have already shown well-documented results in improving bone health in women.

12 Jun 2019

Brain activation patterns may help identify people at risk for developing bipolar spectrum disorder

Patterns of brain activation during reward anticipation may help identify people most at risk for developing bipolar spectrum disorders, according to a study in Biological Psychiatry: Cognitive Neuroscience and Neuroimaging, published by Elsevier.

12 Jun 2019

Women have better memories of events than men

Memories of events, episodic memory, is better amongst women compared to men, researchers from Karolinska Institutet in Sweden have found in a new overview published in the scientific journal Psychological Bulletin.

12 Jun 2019

Why your perception of ‘old’ changes as you age

My perception of old age is inextricably linked to my grandmother. When I was a kid, I thought this 65-year-old, white-haired woman whose entire body wobbled when she walked was very old. Now that I'm 66, my personal perception — or perhaps, misperception — of old age has changed. I suspect I've got lots of company.

11 Jun 2019

Counseling may also benefit parents of depressed teens involved in treatment

Teen depression can affect parents' marital satisfaction, a new Northwestern Medicine study has found. Parents often seek mental health treatment for a child struggling with depression, but the treatment shouldn’t stop with the depressed teen, suggests the study

10 Jun 2019

Neuroscientists use novel technology-based tools to predict schizophrenia

Schizophrenia, a psychiatric disorder that affects about 1% of the population,is a leading cause of functional disability in the United States.

7 Jun 2019

Childhood abuse may cause more hot flashes, study reveals

Numerous adverse health outcomes have been linked to childhood maltreatment, including mental illness, cardiovascular disease, and premature mortality.

6 Jun 2019

On campaign trail, Joe Biden highlights nation’s lack of school psychologists

Outlining his education platform on May 28, former vice president and 2020 Democratic presidential contender Joe Biden put the spotlight on an often-ignored mental health problem: kids' access to mental health care.

6 Jun 2019

Workload and burnout contribute to unhealthy behaviors that cause weight gain

A new study from the University of Georgia has found that feeling overworked contributes to a variety of unhealthy behaviors that can cause weight gain.

4 Jun 2019

Poor sleep associated with high blood pressure

A bad night's sleep may result in a spike in blood pressure that night and the following day, according to new research led by the University of Arizona.

4 Jun 2019

Insufficient sleep may increase risk of teens engaging in unsafe sexual behaviors

Teenagers who don't get enough sleep may be at an increased risk of engaging in unsafe sexual behaviors, such as not using condoms or having sex under the influence of alcohol or drugs, according to new research published by the American Psychological Association.

3 Jun 2019

Research groups investigate how to achieve healthier use of digital technologies

With its permanent accessibility, increasing flood of information and constantly changing technologies that humans have to familiarize themselves with, digitization is fundamentally changing society and individual lives.

3 Jun 2019

Study offers strong evidence that certain region of the brain plays key role in memory recall

A study by UCLA psychologists provides strong evidence that a certain region of the brain plays a critical role in memory recall.

3 Jun 2019

Loyola Medicine pathologist leads initiative to help prevent burnout in young doctors

Studies suggest that more than 50 percent of U.S. physicians experience symptoms of burnout. Burnout increases the rate of medical errors, malpractice risk and turnover, and adversely affects patient satisfaction and physician quality of life.

31 May 2019

Racism is toxic to humans, study shows

A new study indicates that racism is toxic to humans. A team of USC and UCLA scientists found that racist experiences appear to increase inflammation in African American individuals, raising their risk of chronic illness, according to the study published in the journal Psychoneuroendocrinology on April 18.

31 May 2019

Understanding social psychological connections between people and physical environment

Societies and people have reshaped the world many times over. From building cities and communities that live within them, to the smaller changes in a person's home or place of worship, people influence their space.

31 May 2019

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Study confirms role of genetics in determining menopause age and familial longevity

Bullying in children with ASD gets worse with age

Simple precautions to stay safe while cycling

UIC researchers examine early childhood programs’ response to new Illinois expulsion law

Vitamin D and estrogen can prevent heart disease, stroke, and diabetes in women

Brain activation patterns may help identify people at risk for developing bipolar spectrum disorder

Women have better memories of events than men

Why your perception of ‘old’ changes as you age

Counseling may also benefit parents of depressed teens involved in treatment

Neuroscientists use novel technology-based tools to predict schizophrenia

Childhood abuse may cause more hot flashes, study reveals

On campaign trail, Joe Biden highlights nation’s lack of school psychologists

Workload and burnout contribute to unhealthy behaviors that cause weight gain

Poor sleep associated with high blood pressure

Insufficient sleep may increase risk of teens engaging in unsafe sexual behaviors

Research groups investigate how to achieve healthier use of digital technologies

Study offers strong evidence that certain region of the brain plays key role in memory recall

Loyola Medicine pathologist leads initiative to help prevent burnout in young doctors

Racism is toxic to humans, study shows

Understanding social psychological connections between people and physical environment

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