Music Therapy Reduces Depression in Children and Teens
Summary: A new randomized controlled trial finds that music therapy can lessen depressive symptoms and boost self-esteem in children and adolescents with…
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Boost Grip Strength and Grasping Skills
Scientists are refining their understanding of the exceptional grasping abilities of humans and other primates across evolutionary history. A new study led…
Irregular Bedtimes Impair Young Children’s Cognitive Development
Irregular bedtimes during early childhood are linked to lower cognitive performance, a large longitudinal UK study finds. Researchers from the ESRC International…
How Confidence in Success and Life Purpose Boosts Well-Being
Summary: New research finds that a sense of meaning in life and strong self-efficacy—the belief in one’s ability to succeed—are central to…
New Jersey Autism Rate Jumps 43%: What It Means
Summary: A new analysis of CDC surveillance data with Rutgers University research shows a marked rise in autism spectrum disorder (ASD) among…
How COVID-19 Changed Women’s Sexual Behavior
Summary: A small study conducted in Turkey found that during the COVID-19 pandemic, women reported an increase in sexual desire and in…
How Surfing Improves Well-Being After Brain Injury
Summary: Surf therapy can improve quality of life and mental well-being for people who have experienced a traumatic or acquired brain injury.…
Faulty Neural Transport Impairs Learning in Brain Disorders
Summary: Researchers report that the gamma-CaMKII protein acts as a crucial shuttle for memory-related signaling. When this shuttle is impaired, as seen…
How Mind-Wandering Changes with Age: Youth vs Older Adults
Summary: New research suggests older adults can be more focused, less mentally restless, and less affected by anxiety than younger adults. Source:…
Beige Fat May Explain How Metabolism Changes with Age
Summary: Stimulating the formation of beige fat — a thermogenic subtype of white adipose tissue — can reverse age-related declines in metabolic…
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