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A new study: How memory works – generative AI can help
Have you ever wondered how a complicated mechanism of human memory works? Scientists have – so they've used a special generative AI tool to imitate human memory and research the patterns.
Kate Yakimchuk memory forming human brain technologies science Psychology 27 January 2024
A new discovery: Exercise separately – you'll be more physically active this way
Lots of couples decide to exercise together to motivate each other and make it more fun, but is it actually a good idea? A study reveals that older people who exercise with their spouse tend to demonstrate lower physical activity levels compared to those who exercise individually.
Kate Yakimchuk exercising health facts sports physical activity Psychology 26 January 2024
A new discovery: Be kind to yourself – it will benefit your relationship
Being kind to yourself in a romantic relationship can make couples happier, according to a new study. The research involved 209 heterosexual couples, and it showed that men, in particular, benefit when their partner is self-compassionate.
Kate Yakimchuk self-love self-compassion relationship love Psychology 26 January 2024
A new discovery: Learning new skills – how exercising helps kids
New research suggests that both before and after practicing new skills, individuals like violinists, surgeons, and gamers can benefit from physical exercise. This also applies to anyone looking to enhance their fine motor skills.
Kate Yakimchuk exercising child development cognitive skills Psychology 26 January 2024
A new discovery: A big leap – why it's so hard for kids to adapt to kindergartens
Starting kindergarten is a big deal for kids, and a new study tells us that how well they adapt during the first few months is super important for their success. Researchers discovered that kids who made a smooth transition in the first 10-14 weeks of kindergarten scored higher on tests for both school subjects and social skills at the end of the year.
Kate Yakimchuk child development child behavior intelligence Psychology 26 January 2024
A new discovery: Socioeconomic wonder – how it affects your sensitivity to rewards
The way and circumstances we were raised into affect us a lot, and these effects can shape our whole lives. For example, people from poor and dysfunctional backgrounds tend to process rewards differently from people who were raised in perfect conditions.
Kate Yakimchuk education neighbors socioeconomic conditions Psychology 25 January 2024
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 child development health facts exercising cognition Psychology 25 January 2024
A new discovery: Zoom fatigue – how video conferences exhaust people
Have you ever noticed how tiring video calls can be? If you have, then you're not alone – lots of people experience it too, and that's why scientists have decided to find out the reasons.
Kate Yakimchuk video call exhaustion social bonds communication Psychology 25 January 2024
A new discovery: Violent students – how teachers can handle that
Not only teachers, but also students can be violent – and most teachers can't do anything about it. Teachers across the country have shared their insights on the most effective strategies for handling student violence, according to a nationwide study.
Kate Yakimchuk student teaching violent behavior social skills Psychology 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 child development screen time education brain cognition Psychology 24 January 2024
A new discovery: Phonemes instead of graphemes – teach kids to read faster
Research reveals that additional practice in blending printed letter sounds significantly aids struggling beginner readers in reception classes. While it might sound strange, it can actually be beneficial for lots of kids.
Kate Yakimchuk reading child development cognitive skills education Psychology 24 January 2024
A new discovery: Staying focused – how to focus on tasks better
Our ability to focus on tasks is influenced by things like motivation and alertness. It can be hard to stay focused, especially when a task is boring or repetitive.
Kate Yakimchuk concentration brain activity remote work Psychology 24 January 2024
A new discovery: Misinformation – how to stop it from spreading
Countering misinformation involves various strategies, and a recent report sheds light on effective approaches. The report emphasizes the importance of techniques like debunking, prebunking, nudging, and digital literacy education.
Kate Yakimchuk cognitive skills Psychology 24 January 2024
A new study: Plants are important – teach your kids about them
To effectively educate children about climate change and sustainability, experts emphasize the need for a greater focus on the importance of plants in school curriculums. The study suggests that botany should play a more prominent role in educational policies to address the insufficient representation of plant significance and threats in science education.
Kate Yakimchuk ecology child development education child behavior Psychology 23 January 2024
A new discovery: Children are the future – how good growing conditions affect them
Providing good education and social services to young children can help communities thrive. Research professors at Virginia Tech shared insights from their decades-long study on early childhood education and development.
Kate Yakimchuk child development cognitive skills learning intelligence Psychology 23 January 2024
A new study: Bad neighborhood – how the place affects your health
A group of researchers focused on health equity has used a lot of data to test an idea: that structural racism is connected to neighborhood resources and structures that are linked to poor health. The study explored how racism is related to chronic kidney disease, diabetes, and hypertension at the neighborhood level in Durham County.
Kate Yakimchuk neighbors mental health social skills education Psychology 23 January 2024
A new experiment: Finding the truth – how checking online affects misinformation
Conventional wisdom claims that checking online for the truth about misinformation would make people believe it less. However, a new experiment shows the opposite: searching to verify false news articles actually increases the chance of believing in various lies.
Kate Yakimchuk social media intelligence Psychology 23 January 2024
A new discovery: Autistic kids – how do they develop social attention?
As kids grow, they usually pay more attention to social things like faces or interactions. However, kids with autism often find non-social things more interesting, like textures or shapes.
Kate Yakimchuk autism attention child development cognitive skills Psychology 22 January 2024
A new discovery: Snail protein – brain injury healing can be easier
Scientists discovered more about how the human brain responds to injuries. They found a vital protein called Snail that helps coordinate the response of brain cells after an injury to the central nervous system.
Kate Yakimchuk brain damage protein health facts science Psychology 22 January 2024
A new discovery: Studying Alzheimer's – a new promising data
In 2016, MIT conducted a study on Alzheimer's and found that flickering light at a certain brain rhythm might help. Now, a new review by MIT in the Journal of Internal Medicine looks at what scientists worldwide have learned since then in many studies.
Kate Yakimchuk brain activity dementia treatment Psychology 22 January 2024