Researchers at Cornell University have shown for the first time that it is possible to reduce ageist attitudes, prejudices and stereotypes through education and intergenerational
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Facebook posts better at predicting diabetes, mental health than demographic info
Language in Facebook posts may help identify conditions such as diabetes, anxiety, depression and psychosis in patients, according to a study from Penn Medicine and
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Language-savvy parents improve their children’s reading development, study shows: The researchers found that adults with higher reading-related knowledge are likelier to provide positive feedback, which helps the learning process
Some languages — like English — are tricky to pick up easily. Young children learning to read and write English often need to identify patterns
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Brain stimulation speeds up visual learning: Safe and painless approach could improve quality of life for underserved patients
A combination of visual training and a recently developed brain stimulation technique boosts learning in healthy adults and cortically blind patients, according to research published
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The death of a close friend hits harder than we think
The trauma caused by the death of a close friend endures four times longer than previously believed, according to new research from The Australian National
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Researchers discover ‘daywake,’ a siesta-suppressing gene: Discovery sheds light on how daytime naps and wakefulness contribute to survival
Rutgers researchers have identified a siesta-suppressing gene in fruit flies, which sheds light on the biology that helps many creatures, including humans, balance the benefits
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Intentions attributed to other people change how we see their actions
Have you ever noticed how easily people can see the meaning in other’s behaviour? We seem to intuitively know why our child drags us towards
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Proton therapy shows efficacy, low toxicity in large cohort of children with high-risk neuroblastoma: Study supports expanded use of proton therapy to minimize radiation exposure to healthy, developing organs
Researchers from Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) and the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania analyzed the largest cohort to date of
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Childhood methylphenidate treatment predicts antidepressant use during adolescence
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is one of the most common psychiatric diagnoses among children and adolescents worldwide. The standard of care for ADHD typically
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Newly discovered role for climbing fibers: Conveying a sensory snapshot to the cerebellum
As we go about our daily lives, we are constantly bombarded by a steady stream of sensory information. Take a typical morning routine for example-
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