Body Dissatisfaction Linked with Depression Risk in Children
TEHRAN (ANA)- Body dissatisfaction at age 11 is linked to increased risk of depression by age 14, finds a new longitudinal study led by UCL researchers.
Decades-Old Medical Treatments Linked to Alzheimer’s Disease
TEHRAN (ANA)- A recent study reveals a potential link between past medical treatment with contaminated human growth hormone and the early onset of Alzheimer’s disease in five individuals, underscoring the importance of preventing accidental amyloid-beta transmission in medical procedures.
More Sleep Could Reduce Impulsive Behavior in Children
TEHRAN (ANA)- Sleep is a critical part of a child's overall health, but it can also be an important factor in the way they behave, and according to a new study from the Youth Development Institute at University of Georgia, getting enough sleep can help children combat the effects of stressful environments.
Young Children Close to Parents More Likely to Grow Up Kind, Helpful, Prosocial
TEHRAN (ANA)- A new study by the University of Cambridge indicates a strong connection between early parent-child relationships and the likelihood that children will grow up to display socially-desirable characteristics like kindness and empathy.
'All Work, No Independent Play' Cause of Children's Declining Mental Health
TEHRAN (ANA)- A new study by Florida Atlantic University suggests the rise in mental health disorders in children and teens is attributed to a decline over decades in opportunities for them to play, roam and engage in activities independent of direct oversight and control by adults.
New Study Finds Evidence Daily Multivitamin Supplements Improve Memory, Slow Cognitive Aging in Older Adults
TEHRAN (ANA)- Results of a study showed a statistically significant benefit for cognition among participants taking the multi-vitamin compared to placebo, suggesting that a multi-vitamin could help prevent memory loss and slow cognitive aging among older adults.
Active Children Are More Resilient
TEHRAN (ANA)- According to findings by researchers from the University of Basel, school children cope better with the stress if they get plenty of daily exercise.
Australian Scientists Make Breakthrough in Understanding Love
TEHRAN (ANA)- Australian researchers have for the first time measured how the human brain makes loved ones the center of a person's attention.
Most Night Shift Workers Suffer Sleep Disorder
TEHRAN (ANA)- There's a problem for the roughly 1 in 10 people who regularly work night shifts, according to a new study: more than half of them have likely developed some kind of sleep disorder, such as insomnia.
Our Perception of Time Can Actually Speed Up Wound Healing
TEHRAN (ANA)- It seems the time that wounds take to heal is partly down to mentality and researchers at Harvard University have found that healing happens faster when the person involved thinks that time is progressing more quickly than it actually is.