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·January 30, 2023·5 min read

Depression and Poor Mental Health Linked to Higher Heart Disease Risks Among Young Adults

Study reveals an association between depression and other mental health problems and an increased risk of cardiovascular disease in younger people.

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·January 29, 2023·6 min read

People With Autism Experience Pain at a Higher Intensity

People with autism experience pain at a higher intensity than those not on the autism spectrum and are less adaptable to the sensation. This revelation contradicts the prevailing belief that those with ASD tend to be indifferent to pain.

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·January 26, 2023·4 min read

A Five-Fold Increase in Autism in New York-New Jersey Region

Between 2000 and 2016, documented cases of ASD increased as much as 500% in the New York - New Jersey metro region. The highest increase was in children without intellectual disabilities. Researchers say as many as 2 out of 3 children diagnosed with autism have no intellectual disabilities at all.

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·January 26, 2023·3 min read

A New Collection of Human Brain Atlases That Chart Postnatal Development

Researchers have created a collection of month-to-month infant brain maps that capture the fine detail of changes in the early developing brain.

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·January 25, 2023·6 min read

Prenatal Pollution Exposure Linked to Lower Cognitive Scores in Early Life

Maternal exposure to air pollution during mid-to-late pregnancy was associated with lower scores on tests of cognition, language, and motor skills in children at the age of two.

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·January 25, 2023·3 min read

Sleep Disorders in Parents and Children Associated With More Parental Stress

Parental stress is higher in parents who suffer from sleep disorders or have children with disordered sleeping.

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·January 25, 2023·3 min read

The Impact of Vitamin D and Thyroid Hormones on Child Development

Lower levels of vitamin D in-utero were associated with delays in fine motor skill development at age five. Exposure to thyroid hormones in-utero was associated with cognitive development during childhood.

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·January 24, 2023·4 min read

Seeking to Characterize the Autistic Population More Effectively by Observing the Strategies They Use to Fit Into Society

Delving deeper into the phenomenon of social camouflaging could help improve research into autism spectrum disorder.

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·January 24, 2023·4 min read

Too Little Good Quality Sleep During Teenage Years May Heighten Subsequent Multiple Sclerosis Risk

Teenagers who suffer from inadequate or disrupted sleep may be at higher risk of developing multiple sclerosis later in life.

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·January 23, 2023·7 min read

Children Learn to Read Faster – Given Appropriate Challenges

When teaching a child to read, giving them challenges individually adapted to their levels is most effective.

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·January 23, 2023·5 min read

Mindfulness Can Help Adolescents Overcome Traumas

Researchers say mindfulness meditation has benefits for adolescents who have experienced trauma.

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·January 23, 2023·6 min read

Childhood Trauma Linked to Civic Environmental Engagement and Green Behavior

People who experience trauma and abuse during childhood are more likely to engage in civic environmental activities and green behaviors later in life, a new study reports.