Children who visit parks and playgrounds at least once a week may have better mental health and social development as they grow up. That’s according to a new study by the University of Exeter, published…
Irvine, Calif. — Nearly a third of adults in the U.S. do not get enough sleep. A recent surge in attention to this issue raises serious concerns about its long-term health implications, and new research…
From the UC San Francisco press release: Schoolteachers who underwent a short but intensive program of meditation were less depressed, anxious or stressed – and more compassionate and aware of others’ feelings, according to a…
From the UC San Diego press release via Newswise: Overeating, whether in children or adults, often takes place even in the absence of hunger, resulting in weight gain and obesity. Current methods to treat such…
From the Hebrew University of Jerusalem press release, via EurekAlert!: What distinguishes information processing with conscious awareness from processing occurring without awareness? And, is there any role for conscious awareness in information processing, or is…