by University of Tsukuba Credit: University of Tsukuba Although schizophrenia is increasingly understood as a neurodevelopmental disorder, environmental factors are known to play an important role in the disease onset and progression. But now, researchers from Japan have found that exercise during a specific postnatal period may prevent the development of behaviors associated with schizophrenia. In...
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Low-intensity exercise during adolescence may prevent schizophrenia
by University of Tsukuba Credit: University of Tsukuba Although schizophrenia is increasingly understood as a neurodevelopmental disorder, environmental factors are known to play an important role in the disease onset and progression. But now, researchers from Japan have found that exercise during a specific postnatal period may prevent the development of behaviors associated with schizophrenia. In...
Depressed or anxious teens risk heart attacks in middle age
EUROPEAN SOCIETY OF CARDIOLOGY Sophia Antipolis, France -26 Aug 2020: Depression or anxiety in adolescence is linked with a 20% greater likelihood of having a heart attack mid-life, according to research released today at ESC Congress 2020.1 In a warning to parents, study author Dr. Cecilia Bergh of Örebro University in Sweden, said: “Be vigilant...
Gray matter? Study finds differing interpretations of brain maps
Far-flung as they were, each was given the same assignment: Examine collections of irregular, blotchy shapes that formed seemingly abstract patterns, then describe what they saw and derive meaning from the muddle. With enough repetition and informed interpretation, surely those patterns could help tease apart what was going on inside their heads. Rorschach tests, right?...
Poor fitness and obesity in adolescence linked to later chronic disease
Adolescents who have poor cardiorespiratory fitness or are obese have an increased risk of developing cardiovascular disease later in life, serious enough to qualify them for disability pension due to a chronically reduced work capacity. The findings also suggest that a small improvement in fitness is associated with a lower risk. “In the study, we...
Research identifies changes in neural circuits underlying self-control during adolescence
Penn study shows developing brain networks support cognition in youth UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA SCHOOL OF MEDICINE PHILADELPHIA — The human brain is organized into circuits that develop from childhood through adulthood to support executive function–critical behaviors like self-control, decision making, and complex thought. These circuits are anchored by white matter pathways which coordinate the brain...
A television in the bedroom?
Having a television in the bedroom during the preschool years can lead to mental and physical health problems in adolescence, a new Université de Montréal study indicates. Too much time in front of the bedroom TV deprives the child of more enriching developmental activities and may explain, in part, less optimal body mass, poor eating habits and socio-emotional difficulties as a teenager, says the study, published in Pediatric...
A gentle method for unlocking the mysteries of the deep brain
The electroencephalogram records the electrical activity of the brain in a non-invasive way using 256 electrodes placed on the scalp. Thanks to mathematical algorithms combined with anatomical imaging, we can see what is happening in the deepest part of our brain, without having to enter it directly. Credit: UNIGE The subcortical areas of the brain, situated in its deepest...
Anorexia more stubborn to treat than previously believed, analysis shows
Anorexia nervosa is a psychiatric illness that primarily effects young people during their adolescence. While anorexia is relatively uncommon, affecting about 1 percent of the population, it can be lethal. Indeed, despite its relatively early onset, anorexia can last for several decades for more than half of those afflicted. It can lead to many associated psychiatric...
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