Author Archives: Ashley

Study suggests teens and older adults may tend to lack attention in social situations

From the University of Kent press release: New research led by the University of Kent has found that adolescents and older adults pay less attention to social cues in real-world… Read more »

Study suggests meditative practice and spiritual wellbeing may preserve cognitive function in aging

From the IOS Press press release: It is projected that up to 152 million people worldwide will be living with Alzheimer’s disease (AD) by 2050. To date there are no… Read more »

Study links psychosis to genetic change affecting brain immune system

From the Karolinska Institutet press release: New research at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden suggests a link between psychosis and a genetic change that affects the brain’s immune system. The study… Read more »

Study suggests petting therapy dogs enhances thinking skills of stressed college students

From the Washington State University press release: For college students under pressure, a dog may be the best stress fighter around. Programs exclusively focused on petting therapy dogs improved stressed-out… Read more »