Category: Education
Taste buds can be trained to taste fat
Taste buds can be trained to be more sensitive to fat, which could prevent overeating and obesity. University of Deakin, Australia researchers say that a six-week low fat diet increased people’s ability to taste fat in food. Researchers asked 53 […]
Students think better on their feet
Giving students the chance to stand can keep their attention longer. Stand-height desks in classrooms let students stand or sit when they please. A new research reveals that these desks help students to focus better. Ranjana Mehta, Ph.D., assistant professor […]
Scientists discover how we compress memories
Scientists from the University of Texas at Austin discovered how our brains compress our memories and how it affects people with Alzheimer’s and schizophrenia. Compressing thoughts helps us play memories in fast forward—like how we can remember events in day […]
Flexible work schedules good for employees—and the company
A new study shows that a flexible work schedule leads to satisfied and less stressed employees. Researchers tested their theory in the IT Department of a Fortune 500 company. Half of the department retained their normal schedules, while the other […]
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 […]
