Category: Education
Forgetful preschoolers more likely to drop out of school
Improving your toddler’s memory skills may have a long-term effect. A new study shows that preschoolers who have poor memory are more likely to drop out of school in the future. Identifying students who are at risk of eventually dropping […]
Midlife crisis does not exist, says new study
The midlife crisis a popular concept and is considered a fact. But now, a 25-year long study challenges the concept and says that people are happier in middle age. The paper, “Up, Not Down: The Age Curve in Happiness from […]
Angry people have smaller “emotional brains”
Brain scans show that people with aggressive behavior have smaller parts of the brain that is responsible for emotions. A new article published in the journal Biological Psychiatry: Cognitive Neuroscience and Neuroimaging reports that individuals with intermittent explosive disorder (IED) […]
Hot-desking makes most people uncomfortable
Modern office features such as hot-desking (or sharing desks) and open-plan floors appeal mainly to extraverted workers while others find them uncomfortable. This is one of the findings of a study by John Hackston, Head of Research at business psychologists […]
Having more kids linked to slower aging
The secret to long lasting youth may be having more kids. Researchers from the Simon Fraser University suggest that having more kids slows down body aging for women. The study led by health sciences professor Pablo Nepomnaschy and postdoctoral researcher […]
Exercise videos feed our insecurities
Using exercise DVDs to achieve fitness goals may not be a good idea. A new study by the University of Oregon says that these DVDs contain unrealistic body images and demotivating language. Lead researcher Brad Caringal and colleagues studied 10 […]
Helping others helps you, too
A new study shows that donating to charity can decrease stress and imprve the immune system. The study was lead by University at Albany economics professor Baris Yörük. “My research concludes that if giving to others is better for health, […]
Happier people value time over money
Valuing time over money makes people happy. That’s not exactly a secret, but the concept is now scientifically tested and approved. In six studies with more than 4,600 participants, researchers found an almost even split between people who tended to […]
Distracted parenting lead to troubled kids
Attention, parents! A new study by the University of California, Irvine shows that distracted parenting can disrupt your child’s brain development and lead to emotional problems later in life. The studies were done on mice, but results show that distracted […]
Wage gap may explain why women are more depressed
A study by the Mailman School of Public Health shows that for every dollar that an American male makes, a femaie counterpart only makes 82 cents. The wage gap may lead to anxiety and depression for women. Jonathan Platt, a […]
