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A new discovery: Physical activity in kids – it's more beneficial than you might think
Engaging in physical fitness activities since childhood is linked to changes in the brain's grey matter volume during adolescence, says a recent study. The experiment reveals that young adults who demonstrated better neuromuscular fitness – being stronger, faster, and more agile – had larger grey matter volume in a specific cerebellar region known as Crus I.
Kate Yakimchuk research child development health facts exercising Psychology 25 January 2024
Nature is amazing: How birds recognize each other by their voices
Birds can sometimes demonstrate amazing abilities and skills, including surprising intelligence and memory. While being tiny, bird brains are well-adapted to many things, including social bonds and communication skills.
Kate Yakimchuk bird facts animal adaptation voices recognition Animals 25 January 2024
A new discovery: Screen time matters – limit your kids' online presence
Everyone knows that kids shouldn't spend too much time using their devices, but not everyone understands how they actually affect children. A review of 23 years of neuroimaging research, analyzing 33 studies with over 30,000 participants under the age of 12, has found that time spent on screen-based media has measurable and long-term effects on children's brain function.
Kate Yakimchuk research child development screen time education brain Psychology 24 January 2024
A new discovery: It might be dangerous – soccer heading leads to brain function issues
Sportsmen often have traumas that can affect their health, and not all of these traumas are easy to see right from the start. A recent study indicates a connection between soccer heading, where footballers hit the ball with their head, and a quite noticeable decline in the microstructure and function of the brain over two years.
Kate Yakimchuk research brain damage brain activity intelligence soccer Psychology 19 January 2024
A new study: Improving seniors' cognitive skills – benefits of cocoa extract
Specialists conducted an experiment to learn the effect of cocoa extract supplements on the thinking abilities of seniors. The experiment showed that individuals who had lower-quality diets experienced cognitive benefits when they consumed cocoa extract supplements containing 500 mg of cocoa flavanols per day.
Kate Yakimchuk healthy food research coconut nutrients Cooking 4 January 2024
Animals Can Be Emotional: Nature is Amazing
While animals might not be as intelligent as humans, it doesn't mean they aren't emotional! Animals don't experience emotions just like humans do, but some of their feelings and reactions can be quite human-like.
Kate Yakimchuk pets emotions nature pets facts Animals 19 December 2023
Faces versus objects: A new study on how babies' preferences work
The team of specialists found that whether infants at five months prefer looking at faces or non-social objects like cars is significantly influenced by their genes. This discovery suggests that there's a biological basis for how infants shape their visual experiences and what they learn about.
Kate Yakimchuk research new baby child development brain Psychology 9 December 2023
Dreaming pets: Learn more about your pets
Pet owners can often see their pets moving while sleeping - they move their paws, shiver, and sometimes even vocalize. But do they see real dreams? And if they do, then what could they dream about?
Kate Yakimchuk pets sleep animal facts pets facts Animals 3 December 2023
New information about cognitive decline: A new study on hippocampus
Alzheimer's disease is something that affects lots of people, and it's still not clear how to cope with that. New studies tend to look for something to understand the disease better, and the newest research seems to find some new information.
Kate Yakimchuk research alzheimer's disease hippocampus cognitive decline Psychology 29 November 2023
Healthy diet improves your cognitive skills: A new study on brain and body
Our diet can significantly affect your health, but what about our cognitive abilities and skills? A new study shows that it does - and what's even more important, it plays a huge role for older people.
Kate Yakimchuk research food mediterranean diet healthy diet Cooking 28 November 2023
Roosters may be smarter than we thought: A new study
A team of researchers have conducted a study challenging the belief that chickens, specifically roosters, have limited cognitive abilities. The experiment utilized a modified "Mark Test," a common method for testing self-recognition, involving placing a colored mark on the rooster's head that it can only see in a mirror.
Kate Yakimchuk research roosters intelligence Animals 25 November 2023
Height correlating with cognition: A new study on kids' development
New research shows that kids who are shorter than expected for their age might show reduced cognitive abilities from as early as 6 months of age. The experiment compared "visual working memory," which is like the brain's ability to hold onto images for thinking, in children with stunted growth and those with typical growth.
Kate Yakimchuk research height children Psychology 12 November 2023
Teens turning into adults: A new study
A recent study suggests that most teenagers start thinking more like adults by the time they turn 18. The study looked at over 10,000 participants and analyzed their cognitive skills, such as planning, staying focused, and resisting distractions.
Kate Yakimchuk research teenagers adulthood growing Psychology 10 November 2023
Dad's depression affects his kids: A new study
Everyone knows that parents' mental state affects their children a lot, but sometimes it correlates in pretty curious ways. For instance, a new study shows that mildly depressed dads can make their kids less likely to have cognitive difficulties.
Kate Yakimchuk research parenting depression children Psychology 10 November 2023
Computer-operated brain cells: A new study on future possibilities
Researchers are exploring the development of a "biocomputer" that uses human brain cells. This innovative technology has the potential to revolutionize computing capabilities and create new avenues for research.
Kate Yakimchuk research brain computer mind Psychology 13 October 2023
Improving baby formula: A new study on baby formula additions that help kids' cognition
Breast milk is known to be very good for babies, but not all families can breastfeed due to medical or practical reasons. For a long time, scientists have been trying to make baby formula that's almost as good as breast milk.
Kate Yakimchuk research infants food health Cooking 3 October 2023
Kids who don't nap a lot have better cognitive abilities: A new study on how napping correlates with kids' brains
If your child doesn't like having naps, then it might be a good thing, a new study claims. New research from the University of East Anglia reveals that infants who nap more frequently have smaller vocabularies and poorer cognitive skills.
Kate Yakimchuk research sleep intelligence Psychology 5 August 2023
Being socially isolated can decrease your cognition and memory: Stay in touch with your closest people
Most people know that being alone can negatively impact your mental health, but it turned out that it can also decrease your memory and cognition. Staying connected with friends and family becomes even more crucial considering the impact of social isolation on memory, learning, and behavior.
Kate Yakimchuk research isolation intelligence loneliness Psychology 1 August 2023
Enhancing cognition through better education: Recent findings
New research sheds light on the long-term impact of education quality on cognitive abilities, even well into old age. A comprehensive study involving more than 2,200 adults who attended U.S. high schools in the early 1960s has unveiled a compelling correlation between attending higher quality schools and improved cognitive function over a span of 60 years.
Kate Yakimchuk research student education Psychology 27 July 2023