Psychology

The Quality of Recess Determines Whether or not Children Receive the Full Physical, Mental, and Social-Emotional Advantages

The Quality of Recess Determines Whether or not Children Receive the Full Physical, Mental, and Social-Emotional Advantages

According to a recent study from Oregon State University, the quality of recess, not simply the quantity of time spent away from the classroom, plays…
Emotion Awareness, Cooperative Social Conduct, and Locomotion Activity are all Important from an Early Age

Emotion Awareness, Cooperative Social Conduct, and Locomotion Activity are all Important from an Early Age

What are the key abilities that young children must develop at the beginning of school in order to achieve academic success in the future? While…
Bipolar Disorder Manic Episodes are linked to Anomalous Brain Changes

Bipolar Disorder Manic Episodes are linked to Anomalous Brain Changes

Bipolar disorder is distinguished by a combination of state-related changes in psychological function that are limited to illness episodes, as well as trait-related changes that…
Early Adult Happiness may be Protective against Dementia

Early Adult Happiness may be Protective against Dementia

The happiness quotient in early adulthood, according to researchers, may be linked to the prevention of dementia in old age. While studies have shown that…
Improved Learning processes are linked to fewer Depressive Symptoms

Improved Learning processes are linked to fewer Depressive Symptoms

Scientists at Virginia Tech’s Fralin Biomedical Research Institute identified neural learning processes associated with depression symptoms and linked improvements in these processes to improved symptoms…
Neurons that Control Old Habits may assist the Brain in Learning New Tricks

Neurons that Control Old Habits may assist the Brain in Learning New Tricks

Scientists discovered in a rodent study that a part of the brain that was previously thought to control typing the old sequence may also play…
Tips for Getting the Most Out of Your Child’s Playtime

Tips for Getting the Most Out of Your Child’s Playtime

Years of cognitive development research have yielded a wealth of information about what children require to grow, thrive, and learn, but it is also critical…
Teenagers should Limit their Internet and Video Game use to One Hour per Day

Teenagers should Limit their Internet and Video Game use to One Hour per Day

The vast majority of children and adolescents participate in video gameplay. Although many children enjoy them in moderation and with no negative consequences, others become…
Researchers are Investigating into how Children Learn to Communicate

Researchers are Investigating into how Children Learn to Communicate

Small children learn to speak at a much faster rate than teenagers or adults. One explanation for this learning advantage stems not from differences between…
Children’s Vocabulary Development may be Aided by Exercise

Children’s Vocabulary Development may be Aided by Exercise

Exercise has an undeniable link to the development of better bodies. A recent study conducted by University of Delaware researchers found that speech-language therapy improves…
During the New Sleep Stage, Human Infant Brains and Bodies are Active

During the New Sleep Stage, Human Infant Brains and Bodies are Active

The majority of a baby’s brain development occurs while he or she is sleeping. This is when the connections between their brain’s left and right…
A Biomarker could aid in the Early Detection of Schizophrenia

A Biomarker could aid in the Early Detection of Schizophrenia

Scientists have discovered a protein that could serve as the foundation for the development of a rapid, minimally invasive blood test for the early detection…
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