Category: Education
Searching the brain for happiness
Exercising, meditating, scouring self-help books… we go out of our way to be happy, but do we really know what happiness is? Wataru Sato and his team at Kyoto University have found an answer from a neurological perspective. Overall happiness, […]
Where does creativity come from?
Researchers from the University of Hafia found the specific regions of the brain where original and creative ideas lie. An original and creative idea requires the simultaneous activation of two completely different networks in the brain. According to the researchers, […]
New treatment options to prevent vision loss from diabetes
A network of researchers supported by the National Eye Institute (NEI) found that the drug Lucentis (ranibizumab) can be highly effective for treating proliferative diabetic retinopathy, an eye disease that is complication of diabetes. The researchers, part of the Diabetic […]
Bilinguals recover faster from stroke
Stroke patients who speak two languages are twice as likely to have normal cognitive functions after stroke compared to those who spoke only one language. The study was reported in the American Heart Association journal Stroke. In the new study, […]
Researchers uncover downsides of Ultraman
A team of Florida State University researchers found that the endurance competition Ultraman can lead to large reductions in body fat, but also causes temporary muscle damage and potentially insulin resistance. In the European Journal of Applied Physiology, Assistant Professor […]
Traditional Chinese medicine improves life of cancer patients
A new study shows that traditional Chinese medicine helps alleviate depression, fatigue, pain, anxiety, insomnia and gastrointestinal problems in cancer patients. Specific methods used include acupuncture and therapeutic massage, reduced gastrointestinal disruptions after surgery, and acupuncture also lessened fatigue in […]
Healthy breakfasts bring good grades
Children who ate healthy breakfasts get better grades in school, says a new study by public health experts at Cardiff University. The study of 5000 9-11 year-olds from more than 100 primary schools sought to examine the link between breakfast […]
Parents with unrealistic goals lower kids’ grades
Children tend to do better in school when their parents have high hopes for them. But unrealistic goals will have the opposite effect, says a study published by the American Psychological Association. “Our research revealed both positive and negative aspects […]
Men eat more when dining with women
A new Cornell University study found that men will eat more food when they’re with women than they will with other men, implying that men tend to show off when eating with women. Researchers observed 105 adults eating lunch at […]
Bullies also at risk of eating disorders
Bullying harms not only the bullied child, but the perpetrators as well. Researchers from the Duke University found that bullies are also at risk of eating disorders such as eating and purging. In a study of 1,420 children, those who […]
