Posts Tagged ‘young adults’
Diabetes rises sharply among UK’s young adults
CARDIFF U. (UK) — Researchers in the United Kingdom find a significant increase in the overall incidence of type 2 diabetes, with a marked increase among adults under age 40. Continue…
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Society & Culture - Mar 28, 2013 11:18 - 0 Comments
Low voter turn-out among California youth
UC DAVIS (US) — More than two-thirds of California’s eligible young adults failed to vote in the 2012 general election, new research shows. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Mar 20, 2013 8:48 - 0 Comments
Freshman brains change with images of alcohol
PENN STATE (US) — Connections among brain regions involved in emotion processing and cognitive control may change with increased exposure to alcohol and alcohol-related cues during the first year of college. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Feb 22, 2013 14:00 - 1 Comment
Lots of dairy could make acne worse
NYU (US) — Researchers have found a link between acne and diet, particularly high glycemic load diets and dairy products. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Feb 19, 2013 7:44 - 0 Comments
Chats with an avatar may ease depression
CASE WESTERN RESERVE (US) — Interacting with a computerized avatar may help reduce symptoms of depression, according to a small study of young adults. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Feb 11, 2013 12:58 - 0 Comments
Lower legal age may lead to adult binge drinking
WASHINGTON U. – ST. LOUIS (US) — People who came of age in a state where the legal drinking age was under 21 may have a higher risk of binge drinking through adulthood. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Feb 8, 2013 12:43 - 0 Comments
Mental stress fuels HIV in gay men
NYU (US) — The mental health burdens of racism, homophobia, depression, and post-traumatic stress disorder contribute to the HIV epidemic among many young black and Latino men, experts say. (more…)
Society & Culture - Feb 7, 2013 17:36 - 6 Comments
Chinese college kids less tied to social media
MICHIGAN STATE (US) — “Me-first” culture in the US and a “collective-good” mentality in China show up in how each country uses social networking sites, according to a new study. (more…)
Society & Culture - Feb 1, 2013 17:47 - 0 Comments
Gen Xers as likely to get social online as face-to-face
U. MICHIGAN (US) — Young adults in Generation X are as likely to connect with friends, family, and co-workers online as they are in person, but not more so, a new study shows. (more…)
Society & Culture - Dec 27, 2012 13:10 - 0 Comments
More young voters pass on party affiliation
UC DAVIS (US) — Young adults in California registered to vote in record numbers in 2012, especially online, but many did so with no party affiliation. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Dec 24, 2012 11:17 - 1 Comment
Lasting impact from alcohol exposure in utero
VANDERBILT (US) — Even low levels of prenatal alcohol exposure impact brain development and the effects persist into adulthood, new research suggests. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Nov 14, 2012 14:23 - 0 Comments
College drinking: No fear, all reward raises risk
DUKE (US) — Brain scans show that stressed out college students are more likely to abuse alcohol when they have both a strong desire for reward and little fear of the dangers. (more…)
Top Stories - Oct 26, 2012 14:36 - 3 Comments
To love your life, exercise a little longer
PENN STATE (US) — People’s satisfaction with life was higher on days when they exercised more than usual, research shows. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Oct 26, 2012 12:18 - 0 Comments
Omega-3s boost memory in bright, young minds
U. PITTSBURGH (US) — Healthy young adults who are at the “top of their cognitive game” can improve their working memory by increasing omega-3 fatty acid intake, research shows. (more…)
Society & Culture - Oct 23, 2012 8:55 - 0 Comments
OMG: Peer pressure just as strong online
U. MICHIGAN (US) — Peer pressure concerning alcohol and drugs is just as influential if it’s communicated via Facebook or Twitter as in person, new research suggests. (more…)
Society & Culture - Sep 13, 2012 13:13 - 1 Comment
ID laws may keep 700,000 youth from voting
WASHINGTON U. – ST. LOUIS (US) — New photo ID laws could have a dramatic effect on voter turnout among young people of color, including in the battleground states of Florida and Pennsylvania. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Feb 1, 2012 17:30 - 0 Comments
Younger couples more stressed about divorce
MICHIGAN STATE (US) — Divorce at a younger age hurts people’s health more than divorce later in life, researchers have found. (more…)
Top Stories - Dec 28, 2011 12:58 - 0 Comments
Divorce fears keep couples unhitched
CORNELL (US) — With the share of married adults in the US at an all-time low, new research finds that fear of divorce may be keeping young people from tying the knot. (more…)
Society & Culture - Dec 8, 2011 7:46 - 0 Comments
Mexican parents may derail teens’ exercise
U. ILLINOIS (US) — Deep-rooted cultural beliefs and expectations often cause parents in Mexico to discourage their college-bound children from exercising. (more…)
