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A history of eating disorders and obesity before pregnancy enhance the risk of mental health diagnosis in offspring

A recent study found that children whose mothers had eating disorders and obesity before pregnancy were more likely to be diagnosed with a mental health condition. The results of a recent study conducted on a Finnish population of almost 400,000 mothers and approximately 650,000 offspring showed significant links between mothers’ health and the mental well-being […]

Scientists discover common gene expression patterns in aging and mental disorders

Research reveals how aging accelerates molecular changes in the brain, offering recent hope for fighting cognitive decline and mental illness. Rescue: Transcriptomic profiling of a single nucleus of the human orbitofrontal cortex reveals convergent effects of aging and mental illness. Photo Source: Atthapon Raksthaput / Shutterstock In a recent study published in the journal Neurobiology […]

Global Commercial-Related Risks of Mental Illness

Test: Commercial determinants of penniless mental health: an umbrella review. Image Source: PeopleImages.com / Yuri A / Shutterstock.com A review was recently published in the journal PLOS Global Public Health identifies commercial factors that may augment the risk of developing mental illness in low- and high-resource settings. Causes and risk factors of mental illness About […]

Friend’s genetic makeup may impact risk of mental health problems: study

Friendships in adolescence may be crucial to mental health. Scientists are talking not only about the support they provide during hard times, but also about how their genetic makeup may affect you. The characteristics of your friends, particularly their genetic predisposition to mental health problems, may affect your mental health risks, a recent study has […]

Study reveals how physical health affects mental health through brain pathways

Multiple biological pathways involving the organs and brain play a key role in physical and mental health, according to a novel study from UCL, the University of Melbourne and the University of Cambridge. A study published in Nature’s Mental Healthanalysed UK Biobank data from over 18,000 people. Of these, 7,749 had no major clinically diagnosed […]

Study finds best way to commute to work for physical and mental health

An dynamic lifestyle is key to physical and mental well-being, and scientists have revealed the best way to incorporate it into your daily routine: through your daily commute to work. Recent test suggests that daily dynamic travel, such as walking or cycling to work, is one of the most practical and sustainable ways to escalate […]

Teens struggling with mental abilities triple risk of stroke by age 50: study

Studies have shown that people who have weakened mental functions during adolescence are three times more likely to have a stroke by the age of 50. Stroke, also known as brain attack, is a sudden disease state of the cardiovascular system, as a result of which the blood supply to the brain is disrupted, which […]