Fukuoka, Japan—Publishing in the journal Scientific Reports, researchers at Kyushu University found that using mats made from Japanese Igusa, or rush grass, was associated with increased activity in regions of the brain related to concentration…
Education, intellectually stimulating work, and an active lifestyle help preserve cognitive abilities in adults over 65, leading to more effective verbal expression and stronger cognitive performance. But there is another important factor: emotions. The way…
Education, intellectually stimulating work, and an active lifestyle help preserve cognitive abilities in adults over 65, leading to more effective verbal expression and stronger cognitive performance. But there is another important factor: emotions. The way…
WASHINGTON — A new report from the American Psychological Association warns that student engagement with educational technology is not the same as learning — and that generative AI tools pose particular risks by improving students’…
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Black parents who experienced higher levels of appropriated racial oppression — defined as shaping one’s behavior and self-concept around dominant cultural norms of whiteness —were less likely to transmit positive, culturally protective…
Urban parks and public spaces need more shrubs and small trees to improve community wellbeing and support wildlife, University of Queensland researchers say. A study by the School of the Environment examined why public spaces…
CAMBRIDGE, MA — As people age, many cognitive functions tend to decline. Brain scanning studies have revealed corresponding changes in the function of a brain network that is involved in many of these cognitive functions,…
An innovative youth mental health service model can improve care and ease pressure on Canada’s health-care system, a new study led by researchers at McGill University and the Douglas Research Centre demonstrates. Published in The Lancet…
Emotional difficulties among young people have increased, particularly since the Covid-19 pandemic. In this context, developing social and emotional skills can help strengthen their ability to cope with challenges. A team from the University of…
Research has long shown that exercise benefits both physical and mental health. Now a new study from researchers at Brigham Young University suggests that it may also strengthen marriages, especially when couples exercise together. The…