Are Neuroscience Research Findings Reliable? Experts Weigh In
New analysis casts doubt on the reliability of many neuroscience studies, pointing to small sample sizes and low statistical power as key…
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Positive Psychology in Education: Classroom Strategies
School is a formative environment that helps shape who children and young people become. The experiences students have in school influence their…
How the Sensorimotor Cortex Controls Skilled Movement
The central nervous system’s primary role is to coordinate movement. Skilled actions depend on multiple processes—planning, initiation, execution, and refinement—and new experiments…
Brown Fat Linked to 15% Higher Calorie Burn
Summary: A small clinical study finds that short-term exposure to moderate cold activates brown adipose tissue (brown fat) and increases energy expenditure,…
Understanding the Counseling Process: Key Stages Explained
Counseling is a structured helping process designed to support change and improve wellbeing. The process typically begins by exploring the challenges a…
How Your Brain Stores and Recalls Motor Sequences
Summary: Humans encode motor sequences using a three-level hierarchical organization. Source: NICT Researchers at the National Institute of Information and Communications Technology…
Scientists Identify Gene Driving Glioblastoma
Summary: Researchers have identified an oncogene that appears to drive glioblastoma, the most aggressive and lethal form of brain cancer. The gene,…
24 Questionnaires and Scales to Measure Intrinsic Motivation
Intrinsic motivation describes a drive to act based on internal reasons—because a task is interesting, enjoyable, or personally satisfying (Ryan & Deci,…
Behcet’s Disease: New Genetic Risk Factors Identified
Study identifies gene regions linked to Behçet’s disease, a poorly understood condition that causes painful ulcers and serious inflammation, including in the…
Couples’ Oral Microbiomes May Explain Shared Anxiety
Summary: A recent study indicates that transmission of oral microbiota between newlywed partners may be associated with the development of depression and…
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