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Child Development
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Want to feel young? Protect your sleep      (via sciencedaily.com)     Original source 

Do you ever find yourself longing for the energy and vitality of your younger years? Feeling young is not just a matter of perception it is actually related to objective health outcomes. Previous studies have shown that feeling younger than one s actual age is associated with longer, healthier lives. There is even support for subjective age to predict actual brain age, with those feeling younger having younger brains. Feeling sleepy can make you feel ten years older.

Child Development Parenting
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Developmental psychology: Concern for others emerges during second year of life      (via sciencedaily.com)     Original source 

An empirical longitudinal study tracked the emergence of empathic concern in children.

Dieting and Weight Control
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Risk factors for faster aging in the brain revealed in new study      (via sciencedaily.com)     Original source 

Researchers have used data from UK Biobank participants to reveal that diabetes, traffic-related air pollution and alcohol intake are the most harmful out of 15 modifiable risk factors for dementia.

Child Development
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The serious side of kid and canine play      (via sciencedaily.com)     Original source 

With two-thirds of children in the U.S. failing to meet national physical activity guidelines, kinesiologistshave been looking at the impact of the family dog on the exercise habits of kids. Could having a canine best friend get kids on their feet and help bring them more in line with the minimum recommendation of 60 minutes of moderate to vigorous physical activity every day?

Relationships
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Couples with similar drinking habits may live longer      (via sciencedaily.com) 

The couple that drinks together might live longer together, too, says a University of Michigan researcher.

Chronic Illness Psychology Research Today's Healthcare
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Study finds high prevalence of hidden brain changes in people with heart disease      (via sciencedaily.com)     Original source 

A new analysis involving over 13,000 people has found changes to blood vessels in the brain that can increase the risk of stroke and dementia are common in people with a range of heart conditions, regardless of whether they have experienced a stroke.

Today's Healthcare
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Optimizing electronic health records: Study reveals improvements in departmental productivity      (via sciencedaily.com)     Original source 

Researchers identify transformative effects of electronic health record (EHR) optimization on departmental productivity.

Today's Healthcare
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Just ask: Patients in the ER are willing to get a flu shot      (via sciencedaily.com)     Original source 

Simply asking patients to get the flu vaccine, and combining it with helpful video and print messages, is enough to persuade many who visit emergency departments to roll up their sleeves, according to a new study.

Chronic Illness
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Researchers a step closer to a cure for HIV      (via sciencedaily.com)     Original source 

A new study shows virus-like particle can effectively 'shock and kill' latent HIV reservoir in those living with chronic HIV.

Children's Health
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Developmental crossroads in the brain      (via sciencedaily.com)     Original source 

Study reveals how proteins direct nerve cell precursors to turn into specialized neurons.

Healthy Aging
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New treatment target identified for Alzheimer's disease      (via sciencedaily.com)     Original source 

Researchers have identified a new potential target for the treatment of Alzheimer's disease -- PDE4B. The researchers observed that AD mice showed memory deficits in maze tests, but memory was unimpaired in AD mice with genetically reduced PDE4B activity.

Chronic Illness Healthy Aging Psychology Research
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Common degenerative brain disease may begin to develop in middle age      (via sciencedaily.com)     Original source 

Lewy body disease may be more common in middle-aged people than previously thought, according to a recent study. In the study, almost one in ten of over 50-year-olds were found to have tissue markers of Lewy body disease in the brain.

Today's Healthcare
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Young adults with migraine, other nontraditional risk factors may have higher stroke risk      (via sciencedaily.com)     Original source 

Nontraditional risk factors such as migraines are as important as traditional risk factors like high blood pressure for adults younger than ages 35-45, finds new study.

Chronic Illness Depression Mental Health Research Psychology Research
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Large-scale animal study links brain pH changes to wide-ranging cognitive issues      (via sciencedaily.com)     Original source 

The International Brain pH Project Consortium unveils groundbreaking findings in a large-scale animal model study, indicating altered brain pH and lactate levels as a transdiagnostic endophenotype in neuropsychiatric disorders with cognitive impairment. This collaborative effort, involving 131 researchers across six countries, challenges existing notions and may pave the way for novel strategies in understanding and addressing biologically diverse and debilitating disorders impacting cognitive function.

Child Development
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Research identifies characteristics of cities that would support young people's mental health      (via sciencedaily.com)     Original source 

As cities around the world continue to draw young people for work, education, and social opportunities, a new study identifies characteristics that would support young urban dwellers' mental health. The findings, based on survey responses from a global panel that included adolescents and young adults, provide a set of priorities that city planners can adopt to build urban environments that are safe, equitable, and inclusive.

Healthy Aging Psychology Research
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Human brains are getting larger: That may be good news for dementia risk      (via sciencedaily.com)     Original source 

A new study has found human brains are getting bigger. The increased size may lead to a brain reserve, potentially reducing the risk of dementia.

Child Development Children's Health Mental Health Research Parenting Today's Healthcare
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2 in 3 parents say their adolescent or teen worries about how sick days may impact grades      (via sciencedaily.com)     Original source 

Many parents recognize increasing mental health concerns among children, reflected by the 1 in 5 who say they're open to allowing a child to take a mental health day.

Today's Healthcare
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Promising drug combination for multiple myeloma treatment      (via sciencedaily.com)     Original source 

New research has found that venetoclax, a medication currently approved for leukemia, has benefits for patients with multiple myeloma when used in combination with another drug. This discovery offers a new avenue of treatment options for the currently incurable disease.

Nutrition
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Confusing assistance requirements contribute to food insecurity among college students      (via sciencedaily.com)     Original source 

Food insecurity among college students is associated with negative physical and mental health and lower academic performance and graduation rates. A recent research study investigates why over half of college students eligible for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) -- the largest food assistance program in the US -- do not apply.

Fertility
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Researchers uncover protein interactions controlling fertility in female mice      (via sciencedaily.com)     Original source 

Researchers have shed light on the proteins controlling the development of ovaries in mice before and after birth. This could lead to a better understanding of how female infertility develops.