Many of us hope to escape who we were in high school — particularly if you were last in line to be picked in gym class — but a growing body of research suggests that how popular you are in adolescence has a link with psychological and physical health decades later.
Unpopular teens could be at higher risk of heart conditions later in life, study suggests
November 16, 2020By
Infant temperament predicts personality more than 20 years later
April 21, 2020By
Researchers investigating how temperament shapes adult life-course outcomes have found that behavioral inhibition in infancy predicts a reserved, introverted personality at age 26. For those individuals who show sensitivity to making errors in adolescence, the findings indicated a higher risk for internalizing disorders (such as anxiety and depression) in adulthood. The study provides robust evidence of the impact of infant temperament on adult outcomes.
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Extra weight in 60s may be linked to brain thinning years later
July 25, 2019By
Having a bigger waistline and a high body mass index (BMI) in your 60s may be linked with greater signs of brain aging years later, according to a new study. The study suggests that these factors may accelerate brain aging by at least a decade.
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Cancer screening rates decline when patients see doctors later in day
May 13, 2019By
Decision fatigue and doctors falling behind schedule may lead to lower cancer screening rates, a new study finds.
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Her kidney donation now could save her granddaughter’s life later
November 14, 2018By
When Meghann Adams learned that she was pregnant in early 2015, she was ecstatic. Starting a family with her husband, Chris, had not been easy, but she was carrying twins. They were to be named Delly and Aubrey.
