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·June 15, 2022·5 min read

Losing a Grandmother May Trigger Rise in Depression for Some of Her Survivors

For up to 7 years following the death of a grandmother, adolescent males show a 50% increase in depression symptoms than their non-grieving peers. Mothers of girls were also at increased risk of depression.

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·February 23, 2022·6 min read

Children Eat What They Like, but Food Intake Driven More by What They Dislike

When presented with a meal, the food a child dislikes is a stronger indicator of what they will eat compared to food they like.

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·February 17, 2022·5 min read

Children With Insomnia Likely to Continue to Suffer as Adults

43% of children who experience insomnia continue to experience symptoms of the sleep disorder during adolescence and into adulthood.

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·February 4, 2022·3 min read

Beating Seasonal Affective Disorder

Seasonal affective disorder (SAD) impacts the lives of 5% of adults in the US. Researchers explore the best ways in which sufferers of SAD can improve their symptoms.

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·January 26, 2022·3 min read

Flavonoids May Reduce Mortality Risk for People With Parkinson’s Disease

Parkinson's patients who increase the number of flavonoid-rich foods they consume as part of their diet have a lower mortality risk than those who don't.

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·October 11, 2021·4 min read

Mushroom Consumption May Lower Risk of Depression

Regular consumption of mushrooms may reduce a person's risk of developing depression, a new study reports.

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·September 26, 2021·5 min read

Adjusting Fatty Acid Intake May Help With Mood Variability in Bipolar Disorders

An experimental diet that reduced the intake of omega-6 fatty acids and increased omega-3 fatty acids improved mood variability in those with bipolar disorder.

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·September 9, 2021·4 min read

Childhood Gender Nonconformity in Boys Linked to Early Androgens

Male children with isolated GnRH deficiency (IGD), a rare endocrine disorder associated with a lack of sex hormone during the second trimester of development, report more gender non-conformity than males without IGD. The same was not true for females with IGD.

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·September 9, 2021·4 min read

Socializing May Improve Older Adults’ Cognitive Function in Daily Life

Older adults who frequently connect with friends and others in social situations perform better on cognitive function tests than those who are not so social.