'Longevity Protein' rejuvenates muscle healing in old mice

(University of Pittsburgh Schools of the Health Sciences) A protein found in healing muscles of younger mice helps older animals bounce back from injury.

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Classroom friendships may offset effects of punitive parents

(University of California - San Francisco) A study by researchers at UC San Francisco has confirmed the link between Harsh Parenting to Defiance andNoncompliance in Kids and found that kindergarten may provide a unique opportunity for these harshly parented children to retool negative behavior. The study is published in the journal Development and Psychopathology on Nov. 21, 2018.

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Neurons process information differently depending on their location

(University of Queensland) Researchers at the University of Queensland have discovered that the thickness of the brain's outer layer influences how individual neurons process information.

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Family dinners improve teens' eating habits no matter how well family functions, study finds

(University of Guelph) More frequent family dinners were associated with more healthful eating by adolescents and young adults, regardless of the level of family functioning in managing daily routines, communicating and connecting emotionally. This study used data from 2,728 teens and young adult living at home with their parents. Frequent family meals were associated with eating more fruits and vegetables and less fast food and takeout food for young people in both high-functioning and low-functioning families.

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Psychotic experiences could be caused by trauma in childhood

(University of Bristol) Researchers at the University of Bristol have made stronger links between psychotic experiences and different types of trauma in childhood.

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Exposure to police violence reported often, associated with mental health issues

(JAMA Network) Exposure to police violence is increasingly recognized as a public health issue in the United States. In this survey study of 1,000 adults in Baltimore, Md., and New York, N.Y., exposure to police violence was reported by many residents, especially those who were racial/ethnic and sexual minorities.

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Frequent family dinners associated with healthier youth diets no matter how well family functions

(JAMA Network) More frequent family dinners were associated with more healthful eating by adolescents and young adults, regardless of the level of family functioning in managing daily routines, communicating and connecting emotionally. This study used data from 2,728 teenagers and young adults (14 to 24) living at home with their parents and included details on the frequency of family meals, foods eaten and levels of family functioning.

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