One good night's sleep reduces fatigue in hockey players
Could the secret to bouncing back after a grueling practice be as simple as sleeping just a little bit longer for one night?
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Investigative Techniques: News and Research on Psychological Techniques
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Why does our mind wander? New study taps into the tricks of staying on task
You're sitting at your desk, writing a short story. You remain focused, but after several hours, you still can't see how to end it. So you go for a run, allowing your thoughts to run with you. Instead of stumbling on a rock, ...
Jul 1, 2026
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Is information or motivation to blame for partisan beliefs?
Partisanship, whether you support a particular person, group, or cause, has long been known as a key factor in misinformed beliefs—from COVID-19 to Brexit. But how does partisanship drive bias and misinformation? Is it because ...
Mar 23, 2026
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What color should I repaint my home? Ask a psychologist
I knew there would be an argument. The room had gone eerily quiet. "Isn't it about time," my partner began, "that we freshened this place up a little?"
Jan 2, 2026
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Reduced cognitive performance in late midlife may predict frailty in older age
Frailty is a syndrome resulting from age-related decline across multiple organ systems. A new study, conducted at the University of Jyväskylä, Finland, shows that slower reaction time and lower response accuracy in cognitive ...
Dec 18, 2025
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Q&A: How sports-related concussions affect reaction times
When playing sports, it's important to remember: Brains don't have seat belts. When rapid acceleration or deceleration of the brain inside the skull occurs with a blow to the head, a concussion happens, which in some cases ...
Nov 4, 2025
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Age and sports experience are stronger predictors of children's performance than concussion history, study finds
A new study published in Concussion from York University's Faculty of Health may offer reassuring news for parents whose children have a history of concussion, but want to get back to playing sports.
Apr 29, 2025
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Virtual reality experiment reveals how pain and fear weaken sense of body ownership
A study from Hiroshima University found that when people were told to imagine their virtual bodies in pain, their brains resisted the illusion of ownership. Their findings could provide insights into why some people may struggle ...
Mar 21, 2025
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At-home brain speed tests bridge cognitive data gaps
Online tests of women's reaction times offer insights into cognitive function and could help fill data gaps on early cognitive problems, potentially shedding light on dementia development later in life, finds a new study ...
Mar 6, 2025
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Silent stress among children at the dentist
Children are very stressed by anesthetics injected into the mouth before tooth extraction, in connection with orthodontic treatment. In a study by the University of Gothenburg, a technique was tested to monitor stress levels ...
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