Psychology & Psychiatry
'Resilience in dark times': At-home yoga reduces anxiety, improves short-term memory
Sean Mullen wants more adults to go with the flow. The yoga flow, that is.
May 4, 2023
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News tagged with executive function
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Researchers find connections in the brain involved in epileptic seizures
Researchers at the UCL Queen Square Institute of Neurology have discovered a network of connections in the brain linked to seizures in people with epilepsy.
Apr 17, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
TikTok may be bad for privacy, but is it also harming our cognitive abilities?
The United States government is considering a national ban of TikTok, a social media application used by over 150 million Americans. Although the primary reason for the ban is privacy concerns, it presents an opportunity ...
Apr 7, 2023
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Neuroscience
Why children misbehave when they are tired
Being tired is a feeling we often experience. When we do certain activities—physical or mental—over a period of time, or even after experiencing intense emotional states, we feel tired, perhaps even exhausted.
Mar 30, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Using a video game to measure children's well-being: Before and after COVID-19
A video game featuring a mystical character named Rumble has helped Griffith University researchers investigate how school kids fared following lockdown disruption.
Mar 14, 2023
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Alzheimer's disease & dementia
Dementia screening test adapted for people with hearing problems
University of Queensland researchers have adapted an internationally used test which screens patients for dementia and Alzheimer's disease, to make it suitable for people with hearing loss.
Mar 3, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Adult smokers with mental illness consume the most caffeine in the US, finds study
Americans are drinking more caffeinated beverages than ever before, but Rutgers researchers have found one group that tops the charts in caffeine consumption: adult smokers with mental illness.
Feb 28, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Study: Virtual reality boxing game effective in reducing stress, improving cognitive function in adolescents
An NYU researcher studied the impact BOXVR on the Oculus Rift had on teens' stress and anxiety levels, cognitive function, and enjoyment of exercise
Feb 21, 2023
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
How better planning, behavior regulation may lead to eating less fat
New research suggests coaching overweight or obese pregnant women to improve their ability to plan and make progress toward goals may be key to helping them lower the amount of fat in their diet.
Jan 11, 2023
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Neuroscience
Study unveils similarities in the activity patterns of artificial agents and the brain
Artificial intelligence (AI) draws inspiration from current knowledge of the human brain, artificially replicating some of its learning processes and functions. The extent to which artificial agents successfully emulate the ...
