From the PLOS press release: A new study of children in the U.K. suggests that physical activity is linked to emotional regulation in early childhood, which in turn predicts academic achievement. Fotini Vasilopoulos and Michelle…
From the University of Pennsylvania press release: In quiet moments, the brain likes to wander — to the events of tomorrow, an unpaid bill, an upcoming vacation. Despite little external stimulation in these instances, a…
From the King’s College London press release: In a study funded by National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) Maudsley Biomedical Research Centre (BRC) researchers examined whether depression, either before or during pregnancy, affects the mother-infant…
From the Karolinska Institutet press release: Young children who practice visual working memory and reasoning tasks improve their math skills more than children who focus on spatial rotation exercises, according to a large study by…
From the University of California – Santa Cruz press release: Psychology researchers at UC Santa Cruz have found that playing games in virtual reality creates an effect called “time compression,” where time goes by faster…
From the Edith Cowan University press release: Eating a diet rich in fruit and vegetables is associated with less stress, according to new research from Edith Cowan University (ECU). The study examined the link between…
From the Cell Press press release: The question of why we dream is a divisive topic within the scientific community: it’s hard to prove concretely why dreams occur and the neuroscience field is saturated with…
From the Swansea University press release: The ability to connect and feel a sense of belonging are basic human needs but new Swansea University research has examined how these are determined by more than just…
From the Oregon Health & Science University press release: Scientists have for the first time revealed the structure surrounding important receptors in the brain’s hippocampus, the seat of memory and learning. The study, carried out…
From the Dartmouth College press release: As we move through the world, what we see is seamlessly integrated with our memory of the broader spatial environment. How does the brain accomplish this feat? A new…