Mental Health and Brain Health

How to nurture infant microbiomes for a lifetime of good mental health

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How to nurture infant microbiomes for a lifetime of good mental health

Families who garden together have more diverse microbiomes

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New parents have plenty to fret about – sleeping, feeding, the colour of their newborn’s poo – but their baby’s microbiome probably isn’t high on the list. According to

Mental Health and Brain Health

Study finds early brain health education improves lifetime earnings

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by Wilborn P. Nobles III

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Dallas students from an elementary school where at least 80% of students come from low-income families are projected to earn more than their high-income peers over a lifetime, thanks to education

Mental Health and Brain Health

Social lifetime experiences can have long-lasting effects on mental and brain health

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Social lifetime experiences have long-lasting effects on mental and brain health
Study design and analysis pipeline. Credit: Nature Communications (2025). DOI: 10.1038/s41467-025-63277-6

Lifetime significant experiences, in particular the social ones, are the fabric of our identity. But what about their impact on our health? Hardships of childhood, access to education quality