The benefits of omega-3 fatty acids for cardiovascular health are well-known, as the American Heart Association recommends eating at least two servings of fish a week.
However, exactly how fatty fish aids heart health has been largely a mystery. ...
Depressed parents often have trouble relating to a child’s emotional state.
Dads are especially challenged to recognize a child’s developmental stage and abilities, and notice whether the child is getting frustrated or needs help.
But ...
Emerging research suggests a link between insomnia and dysfunctional emotional regulation.
Investigators discovered neurobiological evidence for dysfunction in neural circuitry, a finding that may have implications for relationship ...
Parents have long urged kids to finish their food. But new research suggests parents' best intentions may be feeding bad habits.
Brigham Young University sociology professors Drs. Ben Gibbs and ...
A new UK study finds that children who have suffered maltreatment are 36 percent more likely to be obese in adulthood compared to non-maltreated children.
Researchers from King's College London ...
New research suggests performing simple sensory exercises at home may improve the behaviors of children with autism.
The treatment, known as environmental enrichment, led to significant gains in behaviors among autistic boys between the ages ...
Many believe expanding work pressures and 24/7/365 information channels are expanding the ranks of workaholics.
Workaholics tend to live in extremes, with great job satisfaction and creativity on the one hand ...
Emerging research suggests children who are exposed to secondhand smoke in early childhood are more likely to grow up to be physically aggressive and antisocial.
The antisocial tendencies occurred regardless of whether they were ...
Emerging research supports the concept of "suicide contagion" as investigators discovered kids who had a schoolmate die by suicide were significantly more likely to consider or attempt suicide.
As published in CMAJ (Canadian Medical ...
Researchers have discovered that men diagnosed as children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) were twice as likely to be obese adults.
Investigators from the Child Study Center at New York University's Langone Medical Center report ...
As students prepare for final exams, some will turn to a prescription amphetamine or other stimulant to gain an academic edge.
Yet a new University ...
A new study of elite male strength athletes finds a link between use of anabolic-androgenic steroids (AAS) and mental health problems later in life.
This is the main conclusion of a new ...
New research suggests it takes more than just practice to reach an elite skill level.
In the study, Michigan State University psychologist Dr. Zach Hambrick discovered a copious amount of practice is not enough to ...
Emerging research on post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) finds that specific areas of the brain may show effects of trauma even in non-stressful situations.
Prior imaging studies of people with PTSD have ...
New research suggests chronic smoking, excessive alcohol consumption, and increasing age are all associated with increased oxidative damage to brain tissue.
Experts say the study is the first to look at ...
The results of a new research study could provide the impetus to improve or adopt a healthy lifestyle -- especially for those with stressful jobs.
As reported in the CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal), researchers discovered ...
Emerging research shows that exergaming -- using active console video games that track player movement to control the game (e.g., Xbox-Kinect, Wii) -- can increase physical activity in kids.
While technology is often blamed ...
Soldiers who suffer more than one mild traumatic brain injury (TBI) face a significantly higher risk of suicide, according to a new study.
Researchers from the National Center for Veterans Studies at the University ...
Patients with treatment-resistant major depression saw dramatic improvement after treatment with ketamine, according to results from a clinical trial.
According to researchers from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai Hospital ...
New research has shown that kava, a medicinal South Pacific plant, reduces the symptoms of anxiety and may be used as a successful alternative treatment to pharmaceutical drugs for those who suffer from ...
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