Some mosquitoes like it hot
Newswise — Certain populations of mosquitoes are more heat tolerant and better equipped to survive heat waves than others, according to new research from Washington University in St.…
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Blending the school curriculum to create eco warriors
Newswise — They’re among our youngest citizens, but when children learn about sustainability in their own backyard, they’re more likely to protect the environment, say University of South…
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Brain imaging pinpoints mental illness biomarkers.
Newswise — Philadelphia, November 9, 2023 – Research and treatment of psychiatric disorders are stymied by a lack of biomarkers – objective biological or physiological markers that can help diagnose,…
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High engagement, high return: the secret to student success
Newswise — High engagement, high return. That’s the advice from education experts at the University of South Australia for teachers looking to improve student outcomes. In a new…
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Uncovering insights into the early stages of schizophrenia.
Newswise — Philadelphia, October 24, 2023 – Schizophrenia is a severe neuropsychiatric disease that remains poorly understood and treated. Schizophrenia onset is typically in adolescence or early adulthood, but its…
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Brain Immune Cell to Neuron Conversion Aids Post-Stroke Mouse Recovery.
Newswise — Fukuoka, Japan – Researchers at Kyushu University have discovered that turning brain immune cells into neurons successfully restores brain function after stroke-like injury in mice. These…
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Johns Hopkins School of Nursing Professor Bonnielin Swenor Named Inaugural Endowed Professor of Disability Health and Justice
Newswise — Johns Hopkins School of Nursing Professor Bonnielin Swenor, PhD, MPH, BS, also founder and director of the Johns Hopkins Disability Health Research Center, has been named…
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Newswise — To become the diverse and talented workforce of today and tomorrow, learners of all ages and from every community need access to educational and training resources…
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BYLINE: By Laura Ferguson, Tufts Now Newswise — President Sunil Kumar welcomed members of the Class of 2027 to Tufts on August 30, encouraging them to take full…
Read more Tufts Welcomes the Undergraduate Class of 2027Impact of Psychedelic Drugs on Rat Brain Functions Explored
Newswise — Researchers at Lund University have developed a technique for simultaneously measuring electrical signals from 128 areas of the brain in awake rats. They have then used…
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Free energy principle predicts self-organized learning in neurons
Newswise — An international collaboration between researchers at the RIKEN Center for Brain Science (CBS) in Japan, the University of Tokyo, and University College London has demonstrated that…
Read more Free energy principle predicts self-organized learning in neuronsResearchers Challenge Experiments Denying Free Will Validity
Newswise — The dispute about how much free will people have in making their decisions has been going for decades. Neuroscientists have joined this discussion thanks to the…
Read more Researchers Challenge Experiments Denying Free Will ValidityMemory and Learning Genes Date Back 650 Million Years: Study
Newswise — A team of scientists led by researchers from the University of Leicester have discovered that the genes required for learning, memory, aggression and other complex behaviours…
Read more Memory and Learning Genes Date Back 650 Million Years: StudyBoard games enhance math skills in kids
Newswise — Board games based on numbers, like Monopoly, Othello and Chutes and Ladders, make young children better at math, according to a comprehensive review of research published…
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Getting adults on board with messy nature play
Newswise — Climbing trees, making mud pies, or simply playing outside, parents and educators know that being in nature is an important part of every childhood. But when…
Read more Getting adults on board with messy nature playEvolutionary Origin of Cognitive Flexibility Traced
Newswise — Key factor in many neuropsychiatric diseases Cognitive flexibility is essential for the survival of all species on Earth. It is particularly based on functions of the…
Read more Evolutionary Origin of Cognitive Flexibility TracedBrain activity organized by spiral signals found
Newswise — University of Sydney and Fudan University scientists have discovered human brain signals travelling across the outer layer of neural tissue that naturally arrange themselves to resemble…
Read more Brain activity organized by spiral signals foundTask-specific modulation of corticospinal neuron activity during motor learning in mice (Nature Communications)
Newswise — Learning motor skills depends on the brain’s ability to change, or be plastic. Specifically, the primary motor cortex of the brain can change as a person…
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No clear link between social behavior and animal innovation
Newswise — Innovating, i.e. the ability to find solutions to new problems or innovative solutions to known problems, it provides crucial benefits for the adaptation and the survival…
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Psychology Expert: Smartphones Negatively Impact Mental Health
This Mental Health Awareness Month, one researcher explains why “unplugging” from your smartphone could improve your psychological well-being. Melissa Huey, Ph.D., assistant professor of psychology at New York…
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