Most teens report feeling happy or peaceful when they go without smartphones, Pew survey finds

by Barbara OrtutayIn this March 13, 2019, file photo Facebook, Messenger and Instagram apps are are displayed on an iPhone in New York. A group of 40 state attorneys general sent a letter to Instagram

Updated on: March 19,2024

Most teens report feeling happy or peaceful when they go without smartphones, Pew survey finds

by Barbara OrtutayIn this March 13, 2019, file photo Facebook, Messenger and Instagram apps are are displayed on an iPhone in New York. A group of 40 state attorneys general sent a letter to Instagram

Updated on:March 19,2024

Children who delay gratification more likely to do well academically, have fewer behavioral problems, study finds

by National University of SingaporeThe study revealed that children who show greater self-restraint and willingness to delay their gratification in their preschool years also tended to have better wor

Updated on: May 14,2024

Children who delay gratification more likely to do well academically, have fewer behavioral problems, study finds

by National University of SingaporeThe study revealed that children who show greater self-restraint and willingness to delay their gratification in their preschool years also tended to have better wor

Updated on:May 14,2024

Pilot study shows ketogenic diet improves severe mental illness

by Stanford University Medical Center(A,B): Sunburst graph depicting final Clinical Mood Monitoring and Clinical Global Impressions of individual with elevated symptomatology at baseline across a

Updated on: April 06,2024

Pilot study shows ketogenic diet improves severe mental illness

by Stanford University Medical Center(A,B): Sunburst graph depicting final Clinical Mood Monitoring and Clinical Global Impressions of individual with elevated symptomatology at baseline across a

Updated on:April 06,2024

The brain is the most complicated object in the universe—scientists seek to decode it and read people's minds

by Nicholas J. Kelley, Stephanie Sheir and Timo Istace,The ConversationBrodmann’s brain map. Credit:Vysha/Wikimedia,CC BY-SAIn the middle of 2023, astudyconducted by the

Updated on: June 26,2024

The brain is the most complicated object in the universe—scientists seek to decode it and read people's minds

by Nicholas J. Kelley, Stephanie Sheir and Timo Istace,The ConversationBrodmann’s brain map. Credit:Vysha/Wikimedia,CC BY-SAIn the middle of 2023, astudyconducted by the

Updated on:June 26,2024

Predicting loneliness through online digital footprints

by Greg Bruno,Rutgers UniversityTotal number of lonely participants per week. Credit:Electronics(2023). DOI: 10.3390/electronics12234821User data from Google, YouTube, and other onli

Updated on: March 19,2024

Predicting loneliness through online digital footprints

by Greg Bruno,Rutgers UniversityTotal number of lonely participants per week. Credit:Electronics(2023). DOI: 10.3390/electronics12234821User data from Google, YouTube, and other onli

Updated on:March 19,2024

Intuition is the secret to great acting and many other skills. Here's how to train it

by Valerie van Mulukom,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe 2024 Academy Awards recognized several amazing acting performances, including Cillian Murphy's portrayal of the ph

Updated on: March 19,2024

Intuition is the secret to great acting and many other skills. Here's how to train it

by Valerie van Mulukom,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe 2024 Academy Awards recognized several amazing acting performances, including Cillian Murphy's portrayal of the ph

Updated on:March 19,2024

Study finds boys' mental health more impacted by COVID-19 pandemic than girls'

by University of LiverpoolSelf-rated adolescent outcomes: Mood and Feelings Questionnaire depression. Panel A shows age overlap in months, Panel B and D shows marginal means with 95% confidence i

Updated on: March 27,2024

Study finds boys' mental health more impacted by COVID-19 pandemic than girls'

by University of LiverpoolSelf-rated adolescent outcomes: Mood and Feelings Questionnaire depression. Panel A shows age overlap in months, Panel B and D shows marginal means with 95% confidence i

Updated on:March 27,2024

Meta-analysis finds 10-minute nature exposure boosts mental health

by Jennifer Nozawa,University of UtahCredit: CC0 Public DomainSpending time in nature—even as little as 10 minutes—can yield short-term benefits for adults with mental illness,according to

Updated on: July 30,2024

Meta-analysis finds 10-minute nature exposure boosts mental health

by Jennifer Nozawa,University of UtahCredit: CC0 Public DomainSpending time in nature—even as little as 10 minutes—can yield short-term benefits for adults with mental illness,according to

Updated on:July 30,2024

Pediatrician offers advice on how to manage screen time and temper tantrums

by Jenny Radesky, MD, FAAP, American Academy of PediatricsCredit: Kampus Production from PexelsAre you concerned about the time your child spends on digital devices? If so, you're hardly alone. Ma

Updated on: May 14,2024

Pediatrician offers advice on how to manage screen time and temper tantrums

by Jenny Radesky, MD, FAAP, American Academy of PediatricsCredit: Kampus Production from PexelsAre you concerned about the time your child spends on digital devices? If so, you're hardly alone. Ma

Updated on:May 14,2024

Puppets could offer valuable support for autistic teenagers

by Elissa Blake,University of SydneyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainPuppets could potentially provide autistic teens with a tool to communicate, express their identity and interact socially in

Updated on: April 06,2024

Puppets could offer valuable support for autistic teenagers

by Elissa Blake,University of SydneyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainPuppets could potentially provide autistic teens with a tool to communicate, express their identity and interact socially in

Updated on:April 06,2024

Some people love to scare themselves in an already scary world—here's the psychology of why

by Sarah Kollat,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainFall for me as a teenager meant football games, homecoming dresses—and haunted houses. My friends organized group trips to the l

Updated on: November 01,2024

Some people love to scare themselves in an already scary world—here's the psychology of why

by Sarah Kollat,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainFall for me as a teenager meant football games, homecoming dresses—and haunted houses. My friends organized group trips to the l

Updated on:November 01,2024

Suicides among US college student athletes have doubled over past 20 years: Study

by British Medical JournalCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe number of suicides among US college student athletes has doubled over the past 20 years, finds an analysis of data from the National

Updated on: April 06,2024

Suicides among US college student athletes have doubled over past 20 years: Study

by British Medical JournalCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe number of suicides among US college student athletes has doubled over the past 20 years, finds an analysis of data from the National

Updated on:April 06,2024