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October 10, 2018 University of North Carolina Health Care Researchers tracking the development of the brain's emotion circuitry in infancy found that adult-like functional brain connections for emotional regulation emerge during the first year of life. And the growth of these brain circuits during the second year of life predicted the IQ and emotional control of the children at 4 years old, suggesting new avenues for early detection and intervention for children who are at risk for emotional problems. 
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Excessive drinking can interrupt the brain's ability to form memories. By Ruben Castaneda Oct. 8, 2018  Hospitals around the U.S. are stepping up to address both addiction treatment and prevention. By Linda Marsa Oct. 4, 2018, at 10:31 a.m.  September 20, 2018 University of Pittsburgh Schools of the Health Sciences Death rates from drug overdoses in the US have been on an exponential growth curve that began at least 15 years before the mid-1990s surge in opioid prescribing, suggesting that overdose death rates may continue along this same historical growth trajectory for years to come. These findings suggest that, to be successful, prevention efforts must extend beyond control of specific drugs to address deeper factors driving the epidemic.  September 11, 2018 Oxford University Press USA A new study indicates that adolescents who experience back pain more frequently are also more likely to smoke cigarettes, drink alcohol, and report problems like anxiety and depression.  |
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