Obese kids may have extra difficulty with schoolwork and coping under stress, a preliminary study suggests. In a survey of
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Studies highlight lasting effects of early life stress on the genome, gut, and brain
Excessive stress during fetal development or early childhood can have long-term consequences for the brain, from increasing the likelihood of
Melanoma death rates are rising in men but static or falling in women
The rate of men dying from malignant melanoma has risen in populations around the world, while in some countries the
Health Tip: Warning Signs of Suicide
Suicide is a key public health concern that claims the lives of more than 40,000 people each year in the
Solitary confinement puts brains at risk
Some 80,000 Americans are incarcerated in solitary confinement on any given day, a practice that has been deemed cruel and
Health Tip: When Kids Drink Coffee
Caffeine is a stimulant that is found naturally in some foods and is added to others. It can trigger
Trial finds diet rich in fish helps fight asthma
A clinical trial led by La Trobe University has shown eating fish such as salmon, trout and sardines as part
Parkinson’s Patients Can Have a Normal Life Span
If thinking skills aren’t affected, a person with Parkinson’s disease can live a normal life span, a new study suggests. “This
Alcohols as carbon radical precursors
Alcohols play a pivotal role in organic synthesis because they are ubiquitous and can be used in a variety of
Exploring the structure and properties of new graphene-like polymers
A team of scientists from Siberian Federal University (SibFU) together with foreign colleagues described the structural and physical properties of