From the Cell Press media release: As we age, we have an increasingly harder time ignoring distractions. But new research online November 20 in the Cell Press journal Neuron reveals that by learning to make…
From the American Academy of Neurology media release: People whose jobs require more complex work with other people, such as social workers and lawyers, or with data, like architects or graphic designers, may end up…
From the Oregon State University media release: An intervention that uses music and games to help preschoolers learn self-regulation skills is helping prepare at-risk children for kindergarten, a new study from Oregon State University shows.…
From the University of Texas at Arlington media release: A peek inside the brains of professional musicians has given University of Texas at Arlington psychology researchers what may be the first links between music expertise…
From the University of Copenhagen media release: New Danish-led research suggests that signs of brain aging can be postponed in mice if placed on a high-fat diet. In the long term, this opens the possibility…
From the Michigan State University media release: Paying attention all day in school as a kid isn’t easy, especially for those who are at a higher risk of ADHD, or attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. A…
From the The Lancet media release: Individuals who are daily users of cannabis before age 17 are over 60% less likely to complete high school or obtain a degree compared to those who have never used…
From the University of Illinois media release: Female college freshmen understand the benefits of eating healthy foods and know which foods they should include in their diets. But they lack confidence in their ability to…
From the UCSB media release: You are what you eat, the saying goes, and now a study conducted by researchers at University of California at Santa Barbara (UCSB) and the University of Pittsburgh suggests that…
From the Carnegie Mellon University media release: Learning a new skill is easier when it is related to an ability we already have. For example, a trained pianist can learn a new melody easier than…