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Physical activity fosters learning and wellbeing at secondary school: Stud
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
Teenagers who engage in physical activity during their free time and while travelling to and from school perform better academically than their inactive peers in secondary school, finds a study.
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Physical activity may promote learning, wellbeing at secondary school: Stu
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
According to a study by the University of Eastern Finland, adolescents who participate in active school travel and leisure-time physical exercise outperform their inactive peers in secondary school. Regular leisure-time physical activity, even in little amounts, was also linked to a lower ri
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Global efforts to combat infectious diseases must extend beyond childhood:
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
According to a new study, global efforts to lower infectious diseases must focus more on older children and adolescents as the disease burden shifts to this population.
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Study finds pre-teen girls who consume fruit juice have healthier diets wi
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
According to research, pre-teen girls who drank 100% fruit juice had long-term good nutritional advantages with no harmful effect on weight throughout adolescence, regardless of race.
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Social stress, problem-solving deficits contribute to teen girls suicide r
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
Teen females who have more trouble efficiently resolving interpersonal difficulties when they are under social stress, as well as those who have more interpersonal stress in their lives, are more likely to engage in suicidal behaviour, according to a study published by the American Psycholog
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Problems with 'pruning' brain connections linked to teenage mental health
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
According to a new study, problems with the brain's ability to 'prune' itself of unneeded connections may be at the root of a wide spectrum of mental health illnesses that emerge throughout adolescence.
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Young chimpanzees, human teens exhibit similar risk-taking behaviour: Stud
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
Adolescent chimpanzees exhibit some of the same risk-taking behaviour as human teenagers, but they may be less impulsive
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Researchers reveal why screen time is not a problem in teens
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Researchers found adolescents who are disconnected from today's technologies are more isolated from their peers, which can lead to problems.
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Disconnection, not screen time is a problem for teens: Research
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
While many parents and caregivers believe teens spend too much time on smartphones, video games and social media, a Michigan State University researcher says not to worry about screen time.
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Novovax' COVID-19 vaccine gets emergency use authorisation for adolescents
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], March 23 (ANI): Novavax on Tuesday announced the first emergency use authorization of its COVID-19 vaccine for adolescents falling in the age bracket of 12-18 years in India.
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Study sheds light on Covid-19 risk for adults living with, without childre
Updated : 4 years, 12 months ago IST
London [UK], March 19 (ANI): There are small increased risks of infection and hospital stay during the second wave of Covid-19, but no materially increased risk of death, suggests the findings of a new study.
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Positive student-teacher relationships benefit students' long-term health
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington [US], October 29 (ANI): Teens who have good, supportive relationships with their teachers enjoy better health as adults, suggested the study published by the American Psychological Association.
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