From the Leiden Universiteit press release: The brains of adolescents react more responsively to receiving rewards. This can lead to risky behaviour, but, according to Leiden University research, it also has a positive function: it…
From the Virginia Tech press release: Fireworks on nights other than the fourth of July or New Year’s Eve might be nothing more than inconsiderate neighbors, but for veterans with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD),…
From the Oregon State University press release: Adding a daily 20 to 30 minute self-regulation intervention to a kindergarten readiness program significantly boosted children’s self-regulation and early academic skills, an Oregon State University researcher has…
From the University of Florida press release: Parents and pediatricians know that reading to infants is a good thing, but new research shows reading books that clearly name and label people and objects is even…
From the University of Jyväskylä press release: A study conducted at the Department of Psychology at the University of Jyväskylä, Finland and Jyväskylä Centre for Interdisciplinary Brain Research (CIBR) has found that the brain responses…
From the Michigan State University press release: The first-ever study of Michigan State University’s pioneering robot-learning course shows that online students who use the innovative robots feel more engaged and connected to the instructor and…
From the Temple University Health System press release: Canola oil is one of the most widely consumed vegetable oils in the world, yet surprisingly little is known about its effects on health. Now, a new…
From the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine press release: A schizophrenia patient’s own perceptions of their experiences — and confidence in their judgments — may be factors that can help them overcome challenges to…
From the Penn State press release: People who often read on electronic devices may have a difficult time understanding scientific concepts, according to a team of researchers. They suggest that this finding, among others in…
From the Canadian Institute for Advanced Research press release: Deep learning has brought about machines that can ‘see’ the world more like humans can, and recognize language. And while deep learning was inspired by the…