Category: Education
Marijuana harms ability to recognize emotions
A study published in PLOS ONE suggests that marijuana harms the brains ability to recognize facial expressions and emotions. Lucy Troup, assistant professor of psychology at Colorado State University, recruited 70 participants who are legally using marijuana. Results show that […]
Snoring can affect kids’ health
Children who snore or have breathing problems while they sleep may have trouble concentrating in school, says a study from Sahlgrenska Academy. Periodic snoring in children is not unusual. But, when snoring becomes persistent and the child experiences sleep apnea, […]
Good leaders are confident, study says
A study by Dina Krasikova, assistant professor of management at The University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA) says the key to a successful, creative leader is confidence. “Creativity is valued in many organizations, especially places like Google, which is […]
Tarantula toxins converted to painkillers
Researchers discover that tarantula venom can be tapped to produce painkillers. University of Queensland in Brisbane researchers will describe their efforts with ProTx-II, a peptide toxin found within the venom of the Peruvian green velvet tarantula, Thrixopelma pruriens. Its high […]
The art of ignoring makes people more efficient
John Hopkins University researchers found that when people are given time to learn what to ignore, they’re able to search faster and more efficiently. The results, which offer new insight into how the mind processes difficult information, are forthcoming in […]
Why do people oppose same-sex marriage?
A UCLA study says that married people who oppose same-sex marriage are worried about their own marriages. Same-sex marriage is often associated with promiscuity, says the study. “Many people who oppose same-sex marriage are uncomfortable with casual sex and feel […]
Extra pounds can harm your memory
Overweight young adults have a harder time to recall past events, according to a study from the University of Cambridge. Researchers from the Department of Psychology at Cambridge found an association between high body mass index (BMI) and poorer performance […]
Pancreatic cancer is four different diseases
Pancreatic cancer is not just one, but four different diseases with different survival rates, genetic triggers, and treatments. The study was led by Prof Sean Grimmond, formerly of The University of Queensland’s Institute for Molecular Bioscience (IMB), now the Director […]
Moving around leads to longer life
People who move around live longer, and every little thing counts. A study by the University of Pennsylvania says that those who walk around, wash the dishes, or sweep the floor live longer than those who were just sitting on […]
Exercise helps kick the smoking habit
Exercise can help anxious people quit their smoking habit, says psychologists at The University of Texas at Austin. People with high anxiety smoke cigarettes to cope with stress, making it harder to quit. “Anxiety and depressive symptoms and syndromes are […]
