Psychology

Parasite Infection could help development of Treatments for Mental Disorders

Parasite Infection could help development of Treatments for Mental Disorders

New research into the effects of common parasite infection on human behavior could aid in the development of treatments for schizophrenia and other neurological disorders.…
New Research Shows Music can Develop the Spoken Language of the Hearing-Impaired

New Research Shows Music can Develop the Spoken Language of the Hearing-Impaired

Researchers from the University of Helsinki discovered that music can assist youngsters with hearing loss learn to talk. Parents, educators, speech therapists, and rehabilitation professionals…
Children’s Individual Engagement in Preschool is Key to Developing their Gains

Children’s Individual Engagement in Preschool is Key to Developing their Gains

Positive teacher engagement was linked to improvements in compliance and executive function, whereas active task engagement was linked to improvements in emotion regulation over the…
New Research Shows, Active Early Learning Shapes the Adult Brain Structure

New Research Shows, Active Early Learning Shapes the Adult Brain Structure

Low socioeconomic status infants were randomized to either five years of cognitively and linguistically stimulating center-based care or a control condition in a new study…
Loneliness Increasing among Older Adults is a Result of Social Distance

Loneliness Increasing among Older Adults is a Result of Social Distance

According to a new University of Stirling study, social distancing implemented in response to COVID-19 is increasing feelings of loneliness in Scotland’s older population and…
Smartphone App can Lead to Change your Personality within Three Months

Smartphone App can Lead to Change your Personality within Three Months

How quickly can personality traits change? An international research team discovered that using a smartphone app on a daily basis can result in desired personality…
The Most Inquisitive Infants Grow into the Most Inquisitive Toddlers

The Most Inquisitive Infants Grow into the Most Inquisitive Toddlers

A longitudinal study of infant curiosity discovered that months-old babies who were most captivated by magic tricks grew up to be the most curious toddlers,…
Researchers Explain How Children Integrate Information during Word Learning

Researchers Explain How Children Integrate Information during Word Learning

During the early preschool years, children learn a large number of words. A two-year-old may only be able to say a few words, whereas a…
Digital Pens Reveal new Information about Cognitive Testing Results

Digital Pens Reveal new Information about Cognitive Testing Results

Participants in neuropsychological assessments complete tasks designed to study memory and thinking. Participants receive a score based on their performance, which researchers use to assess…
Study found People with Depression do not have an Adaptive Brain Response to Stress

Study found People with Depression do not have an Adaptive Brain Response to Stress

A new study has discovered a new biomarker that indicates resilience to chronic stress. This biomarker is largely absent in people suffering from major depressive…
Brain Interprets Physical Signals from Body Behaves differently in Mental Health Disorders

Brain Interprets Physical Signals from Body Behaves differently in Mental Health Disorders

Physical signals are perceived differently by people with mental health disorders than by those who do not have mental health disorders. These differences are explained…
A new Brain Mapping approach may help clarify the cause of Neuropsychiatric Conditions

A new Brain Mapping approach may help clarify the cause of Neuropsychiatric Conditions

Researchers created a new brain mapping method that may aid in determining the cause of a variety of neuropsychiatric disorders and identifying promising stimulation sites…
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