Part-time working mothers who have the ability to control their own schedule often end up working an increased amount of […]
What does ‘dead’ mean?
Should death be defined in strictly biological terms — as the body’s failure to maintain integrated functioning of respiration, blood […]
Attention training improves intelligence and functioning of children’s brain
Being able to voluntarily regulate our attention is crucial for mental processes such as intelligence and learning in children. Therefore, […]
The powerful impact of real-world learning experiences for kids: A zoo summer camp boosted key component of learning in just days
Real-world learning experiences, like summer camps, can significantly improve children’s knowledge in a matter of just days, a new study […]
Falls are more likely when you’ve had a bad night sleep
Disturbances during sleep decreases capability to control posture and balance according to researchers from the Department of Engineering and Warwick […]
Lack of sleep intensifies anger, impairs adaptation to frustrating circumstances
Losing just a couple hours of sleep at night makes you angrier, especially in frustrating situations, according to new Iowa […]
Sequential imaging of Zika-exposed fetuses reveals most have normal brain development: Severe congenital brain abnormalities seen in a small number of Zika-affected pregnancies
Ultrasound (US) imaging performed during pregnancy and after childbirth revealed most Zika-related brain abnormalities experienced by infants exposed to the […]
Sign language reveals the hidden logical structure, and limitations, of spoken language
Sign languages can help reveal hidden aspects of the logical structure of spoken language, but they also highlight its limitations […]
Good sleep quality encourages better recovery after sport-related concussion
A new study found that young athletes who have good sleep quality after sustaining a concussion are more likely to […]
Could thyroid screening make your baby smarter?
Maternal thyroid hormones are critical for fetal brain development, but levels are frequently abnormal in women of childbearing age. Correcting […]