Experimentation Results in Baboon Social Conventions

Experimentation Results in Baboon Social Conventions

A research team has shown that members of a group of baboons can establish shared social conventions – in this case, by all agreeing on…
A New Study Contributes to the ‘Silence’ on the Brain Network Finally being Broken

A New Study Contributes to the ‘Silence’ on the Brain Network Finally being Broken

Studying the brain’s complex network of processes not only improves our understanding of how it works, but it also opens up new pathways for potential…
Electrical Tremors and Mental Health Disorders Have a Common Link, According to Brain Monitoring

Electrical Tremors and Mental Health Disorders Have a Common Link, According to Brain Monitoring

The Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience (IoPPN) at King’s College London conducted a new review of current literature and discovered that irregular brain responses…
According to Research, Hand-Clapping Songs Improve Motor and Cognitive Skills

According to Research, Hand-Clapping Songs Improve Motor and Cognitive Skills

The first study on hand-clapping songs was undertaken by a researcher at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (BGU), and it revealed a clear link between…
The Quality of Recess Determines Whether or not Children Receive the Full Physical, Mental, and Social-Emotional Advantages

The Quality of Recess Determines Whether or not Children Receive the Full Physical, Mental, and Social-Emotional Advantages

According to a recent study from Oregon State University, the quality of recess, not simply the quantity of time spent away from the classroom, plays…
Emotion Awareness, Cooperative Social Conduct, and Locomotion Activity are all Important from an Early Age

Emotion Awareness, Cooperative Social Conduct, and Locomotion Activity are all Important from an Early Age

What are the key abilities that young children must develop at the beginning of school in order to achieve academic success in the future? While…
Bipolar Disorder Manic Episodes are linked to Anomalous Brain Changes

Bipolar Disorder Manic Episodes are linked to Anomalous Brain Changes

Bipolar disorder is distinguished by a combination of state-related changes in psychological function that are limited to illness episodes, as well as trait-related changes that…
Early Adult Happiness may be Protective against Dementia

Early Adult Happiness may be Protective against Dementia

The happiness quotient in early adulthood, according to researchers, may be linked to the prevention of dementia in old age. While studies have shown that…
Improved Learning processes are linked to fewer Depressive Symptoms

Improved Learning processes are linked to fewer Depressive Symptoms

Scientists at Virginia Tech’s Fralin Biomedical Research Institute identified neural learning processes associated with depression symptoms and linked improvements in these processes to improved symptoms…
Neurons that Control Old Habits may assist the Brain in Learning New Tricks

Neurons that Control Old Habits may assist the Brain in Learning New Tricks

Scientists discovered in a rodent study that a part of the brain that was previously thought to control typing the old sequence may also play…
Tips for Getting the Most Out of Your Child’s Playtime

Tips for Getting the Most Out of Your Child’s Playtime

Years of cognitive development research have yielded a wealth of information about what children require to grow, thrive, and learn, but it is also critical…
Teenagers should Limit their Internet and Video Game use to One Hour per Day

Teenagers should Limit their Internet and Video Game use to One Hour per Day

The vast majority of children and adolescents participate in video gameplay. Although many children enjoy them in moderation and with no negative consequences, others become…
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