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Autoimmune diseases more often affect people with stress disorders

July 13, 2018 in Health

A major study shows an association between stress-related disorders and subsequent autoimmune diseases such as arthritis, celiac disease and type 1 diabetes.
Chickens do best when they can play, climb and bathe

May 23, 2018 in Agriculture & Fisheries

Chickens play more if they grow up in a varied environment with hay bales to peck at, boxes to climb onto and bedding in which to dust bathe. They become more active and build stronger bones, according to a new study.
Cancer survivors find going back to work tough

May 21, 2018 in Health

Regardless of their background and occupation, survivors felt that they started working too soon after finishing treatment. But workplace adaptations can help ease the transition.
Bladder cancer more often fatal for women

May 18, 2018 in Health

Women are diagnosed at a more advanced stage of the disease, when the cancer is more likely to have spread, according to a Norwegian study.
GPs could help teens by asking them more about their mental health, say researchers

May 7, 2018 in Health

A new study shows that surprisingly many young people with mental health problems do not complete secondary education by their 20th birthday. Researchers suggest how GPs can help.
Poker players aren’t like other gamers

May 4, 2018 in Society & Culture

Poker is a game played primarily by boys who get good grades in school. It’s an intellectual martial art, according to a researcher.
Teens in sports expect parents to be involved

April 18, 2018 in Society & Culture

Most young adolescents want their parents to encourage and attend their sports activities over having uninvolved parents, according to a recent study of 15-year-olds.
Turning around boy culture in the classroom

March 28, 2018 in Society & Culture

Dominant cultural norms result in boys doing worse than girls in school, according to new Swedish doctoral research. But it's possible to turn it around, says the researcher.
School programme tackling child obesity had no effect

March 2, 2018 in Health

A big experimental programme tested out activities that would encourage students to eat healthier and be more active. It had no effect.
Why you should read and train to boost your brain

February 28, 2018 in Health

Exercise and reading create visible changes in the brain, according to research on nuns and rats in luxury cages. The brain can generate new brain cells and neural pathways, offering hope for stroke victims.