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Researchers reveal regular physical activity helps improve mental health i
Updated : 3 years ago IST
According to a study, regular physical activity might aid adolescents with behavioural issues and their mental health.
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RGCON 2023 puts the limelight on childhood cancers
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], February 24 (ANI/NewsVoir): The 21st edition of RGCON, one of the largest annual international conferences on cancer in the country, will be held from Feb 24-26, 2023 at New Delhi. The theme of this year's conference is "Curing Cancer in Children and Adolescents". With 80%
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Durex TBBT celebrates Arunachal, Mizoram Statehood Day to empower youth, i
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
Aizwal (Mizoram)/ Itanagar (Arunachal Pradesh) [India], February 24 (ANI/NewsVoir): Durex The Birds and Bees Talk (TBBT) collaborated with the district administrations in Arunachal Pradesh and Mizoram to celebrate respective Statehood Day, and spread awareness among the adolescents in each s
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Research suggests young chimpanzees and human teens share risk-taking beha
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
Adolescent chimpanzees share some of the same risk-taking behaviours as human teens, but they may be less impulsive than their human counterparts, according to research published by the American Psychological Association. Does the study get at age-old nature/nurture questions about why adole
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Premature birth is associated with lower grades in adolescence: Study
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
A major Danish population research published in The BMJ indicates that premature birth before 34 weeks of pregnancy is associated with lower performance in math and language exams as a teenager compared to those born at 40 weeks.
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Study suggests eating disorders can arise due to body dissatisfaction at a
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
Eating disorders are stereotypically associated with adolescents and young adults. Growing evidence, however, suggests that these conditions can occur at any time during a woman's lifespan, including at midlife.
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Scientists find key reason why loss of smell occurs in long COVID-19
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
The researchers investigated the concentrations of aerosol particles and droplets emitted with the breath when breathing, speaking, singing and shouting, using measurements on 132 people of all ages.
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Indian origin teen jumps off San Francisco bridge; Doctors say children ra
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
The symptoms of depression in adolescents, say experts, can differ from the adult population with adolescents tending to have more frequently somatic symptoms, anxiety, disruptive behaviour and personality disorders
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Researchers suggest rise in Type 2 diabetes among youth over last 30 years
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
According to a recent analysis of data from more than 200 countries and regions, type 2 diabetes rates among adolescents and young people have dramatically grown globally between 1990 and 2019.
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Age of consent among adolescents in sexual 'romantic' relationships in POC
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
The CJI said sexual abuse of children remains a hidden problem as there is a culture of silence and therefore, the state must encourage families to report abuse even where the perpetrator is a family member.
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Study shows increase in Type 2 diabetes among youth over last 30 years
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
Type 2 diabetes rates in adolescents and young adults worldwide have increased significantly between 1990 and 2019, according to a new review of data from over 200 nations and regions published in The BMJ today.
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Researchers test promising technological cure for adolescent depression
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
New research on neurotechnological approaches to treating depression in adolescents shows promising results. Faranak Farzan, a professor at Simon Fraser University (SFU), led the study, which was published in the Journal of Affective Disorders Reports.
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