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·July 6, 2018·5 min read

It’s Official – Spending Time Outside is Good For You

A new study backs up previous findings that spending time outside and living close to nature has significant physical and mental health benefits.

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·June 18, 2018·3 min read

Watching Nature Shows Could Be Good For Your Body Image

Researchers report watching videos of nature and natural scenes can help to improve your body image.

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·May 28, 2018·5 min read

Placenta May Be Missing Link in Schizophrenia

A new study reveals, in combination to genetics and environmental factors, placenta health during fetal development may play a role in schizophrenia. Researchers report genes associated with schizophrenia may turn on in the placenta during complicated pregnancies.

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·January 2, 2018·4 min read

Genetic Changes Caused by Environmental Factors Linked to Suicide Risk

Umea University researchers report stress related changes in the CRH gene is linked to an increased risk of suicidal ideations in adults and psychiatric illness in teens.

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·December 20, 2017·5 min read

Childhood Aggression: Rooted in Genetics, Influenced by Environment

While both reactive and proactive aggression in children appears to be genetic, it is the environment the child is exposed to that determines whether the behavior gets worse or better as the child ages, a new study reports.

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·November 18, 2017·5 min read

A Walk in the Mall or Park? For Moms and Daughters, a Stroll in the Park is Best

Spending time walking in nature can help facilitate more positive relationships and family cohesion, a new study reports.

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·September 21, 2017·5 min read

Higher Manganese Levels in Children Correlate With Lower IQ Scores

Higher levels of manganese in blood and hair samples has been linked to slower working memory and lower IQ in children, a new study reports. Researchers report children who live in areas with high environmental levels of manganese are at significant risk of neurodevelopmental problems.

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·August 4, 2017·4 min read

Origin of Human Genus May Have Occurred By Chance

Study challenges conventional ideas about why our human ancestors became smarter and more sophisticated.

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·June 8, 2017·5 min read

Culprit Hidden in Plain Sight in Alzheimer’s Development

Study raises further concern about exposure to air pollution and Alzheimer's development.

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·May 27, 2017·5 min read

Losing Sleep Over Climate Change

The worry over climate change may not be the main reason you're losing sleep. The rising temperatures associated with global warming are making it harder for people to get a good night's rest, a new study reports.

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·May 23, 2017·3 min read

Do You See What I See? Visual Perception May Depend on Environment and Birthplace

A new study reveals the ability to perceive differences between similar images may depend on the cultural background of the person viewing.

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·May 18, 2017·3 min read

Social Environment and Hippocampal Volume Affect Adolescent Depression

Larger hippocampal volume in combination with how safe teens feel in their community environments contribute to how depressed they feel, a new study reports.