Epileptics Living in High Crime Areas Have Three Times As Many Seizures
According to a new study, those with epilepsy who live in high crime neighborhoods have three times as many seizures as those living in lower crime areas.... Read More...
social epidemiology
Children Who Experience Violence Early in Life Develop Faster
A new study reports children who are subjected violence early in life experience faster biological aging, including earlier onset of puberty and epigenetic aging, than peers who are not abused. Additionally, children exposed to other early life adversities, such as poverty and food insecurity, show delayed signs of pubertal development. ... Read More...
Being Born in the Wrong Zip Code Can Shorten Your Life
Researchers report on why being born and raised in certain areas can have a dramatic impact on your life expectancy.... Read More...
Childhood Poverty May Have Lasting Effects on Cognitive Skills in Old Age
A new study reports on the detrimental impact childhood poverty has on cognition later in life. Researchers say those who grew up socially or economically disadvantaged are more likely to score lower on cognitive tests later in life.... Read More...
Greening Vacant Lots Reduce Feelings of Depression in City Dwellers
A new study reports tidying up and greening vacant lots in urban areas, can have a positive influence on the mental health of local residents. Researchers say people who lived within quarter of a mile of greened lots had a 41% decrease in depressive feelings compared to those who lived near overgrown lots.... Read More...
Most Deprived are More Likely to Develop Dementia
A new data analysis study of people born between 1902 and 1943 reveals 20% of the most deprived adults were 50% more likely to develop dementia.... Read More...
Relationship Between Socioeconomic Status and the Adult Brain
According to researchers, the adult brain may be sensitive to social and economic factors. Researchers report in middle age, better socioeconomic status is associated with more efficient brain network organization and thicker gray matter.... Read More...
Unlocking the Mysteries of the Teenage Brain
When trying to understand the teenage brain, researchers need to focus on individual differences, a new paper suggests. ... Read More...
Letting Kids Taste Alcohol May Lead to Drinking Problems in Late Adolescence
Researchers report allowing children to taste alcohol may lead to an increased risk of developing drinking problems during late adolescence.... Read More...
Suicide Spikes After Death of Robin Williams
A new PLOS ONE study reveals there was a 10 percent increase in suicides in the months following Robin Williams' death. Researchers report, significantly, there was a 32 percent increase in suffocation suicides in the 5 months following Williams' death by the same method.... Read More...
Increased Air Pollution Linked to Bad Teenage Behavior
USC researchers report air pollution could have an impact on teenage behavior. The study found particle matter 2.5 can enter the brain, causing inflammation and damage to brain networks associated with emotion and decision making.... Read More...
Industrial Revolution Left a Damaging Psychological Imprint on Today’s Populations
People who are historically more reliant on the coal industry tend to have more negative personality traits, University of Cambridge researchers report. The researchers believe this could be a lasting effect of the Industrial Revolution.... Read More...