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25 Jul 2019

Study shows that hair strand could help combat depression

Researchers looked for potential relationships between the concentration of the stress hormone cortisol in the hair and adolescents` depression symptoms and found a surprising connection.

17 Apr 2018

Poor sleep may raise obesity risk in kids

Besides healthy eating and exercise, getting enough sleep may also be a key factor in managing weight in children and adolescents, a new study has found.

05 Apr 2018

Young metal fans at increased risk of suicide, self-harm

Young people belonging to alternative subcultures - such as fans of heavy metal music and goths - are at a greater risk of self-harm and suicide, researchers have found.

01 Mar 2018

Checking unhealthy habits in teenage years may reduce obesity risk later

The study found that the calorie intake among adolescents has not changed, but habits such as exercising, smoking, drug use and alcohol consumption have increased over time.

12 Nov 2017

Excess alcohol intake may lead to insomnia in adolescents

The researcher examined the associations between alcohol use and sleep-related issues on seventh and eighth-grade students.

Priyanka Chopra

04 Sep 2017

Priyanka Chopra lauds Unicef for a game to help adolescents

Actress Priyanka Chopra has lauded Unicef India for making a stress-free mobile game to help adolescents to beat "stressors" in life.

12 Jun 2017

Duration of breastfeeding linked to fatty liver in adolescents

Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is the most common liver disorder affecting up to one in four adults.

Bipolar disorder

09 May 2017

Researchers identify genes linked to bipolar disorder

Researchers have identified several genes that can put children of bipolar disorder patients at increased risk of developing the disease.

06 Apr 2017

Indian adolescents do not get required proteins with daily diet: Study

The fulfilment of protein is important for the adolescent boys and girls because it is the transitional phase of life from childhood to adulthood and rapid increase in the velocity of height and weight, psychological and sexual maturity with cognitive development are observed among adolescents, said Nandan Joshi, head of Nutrition Science with Danone India.

Adolescent health

20 Feb 2017

Health Ministry launches 'Saathiya Kits' to improve adolescent health

Health Secretary CK Mishra launched the 'Saathiya Resource Kits' along with the 'Saathiya Salah' - a mobile app for adolescents - under the Rashtriya Kishor Swasthya Karyakram (RKSK) program.

Intelligence Quotient

26 Jan 2017

Smoking marijuana in teens may affect verbal IQ

Conversely, the early users also had good verbal skills and vocabulary.

23 Jan 2017

E-cigarettes may be luring low-risk youth to tobacco

E-cigarettes -- seen as responsible for a decline in cigarette smoking among the youth -- are actually attracting a new population of adolescents who might not otherwise have smoked tobacco products, researchers warned.

06 Nov 2016

Is your child showing signs of depression? Music therapy could help them deal!

Just like most of us resort to music when we are feeling low to help uplift our mood, the new study suggests that this can actually help young kids deal with depression.

03 Oct 2016

Puberty changes the way how we recognise faces

The face, which is known as the index of mind, is as unique as fingerprints and can reveal a great deal of information about our health, personality, age, and feelings.

type-2 diabetes

25 Aug 2016

Common diabetes drug may cut weight in autistic kids

A drug commonly used as the front-line treatment for Type-2 diabetes may also be effective in reducing weight in children and adolescents with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), finds a study.

30 Jul 2016

Moderate physical activity can prevent dementia

An increase in physical activity can prevent new cases of dementia globally each year, a new study has revealed.

20 Jun 2016

Overweight adolescents at high risk of heart failure

Heart failure, which relatively occurs around the average age of 47, has becomes a major threat to health worldwide.

09 Jun 2016

How air pollution affects your child's mental health!

A new study reveals that increased exposure to air pollution can negatively affect the brain as well as mental development of children and adolescents.

15 Mar 2016

Young women in poor neighbourhoods at high obesity risk

Adolescents, especially young women, who grow up and live in poor neighbourhoods are more likely to become or remain obese in adulthood than their peers who live in more affluent localities, says a study.

18 Jan 2016

Sleep problems stress teenagers more

In stress tests, the researchers found that cortisol levels that indicate increased stress response are higher in adolescents with sleep problems.

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