Children not only have fatigue-resistant muscles, but recover very quickly from high-intensity exercise — even faster than well-trained adult endurance
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Depressed, inactive and out of work — study reveals lives of lonely young adults
New research from King’s College London shows that lonely young adults are more likely to experience mental health problems and
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Cognitive behavioral therapy can improve emotion regulation in children with autism
New research from York University’s Faculty of Health shows cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) can help children with autism manage not
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Tai Chi improves brain metabolism and muscle energetics in older adults, study finds
A new Journal of Neuroimaging study provides insights into the biochemical mechanisms by which Tai Chi — a mind-body exercise
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Modeling prosocial behavior increases helping in 16-month-olds
Shortly after they turn 1, most babies begin to help others, whether by handing their mother an object out of
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When three months from now feels right around the corner: Study is first to examine relationship between absolute and relative time estimates
If you’ve ever noticed yourself thinking about the timing of a plan in two opposing ways — something that feels
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Class clowns: Playful boys viewed more negatively than playful girls, study finds: Study confirms gender differences in how teachers perceive playfulness — and provides insights into the potentially damaging effects of discouraging playful behavior in the classroom
New research shows that playful boys are viewed as rebellious and disruptive by their 1st, 2nd, and 3rd grade teachers
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Scoliosis surgery in children with cerebral palsy: Quality of life benefits outweigh risks
For children with severe cerebral palsy (CP), surgery for scoliosis (sideways curvature of the spine) significantly improves the quality of
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People use emotion to persuade, even when it could backfire
We intuitively use more emotional language to enhance our powers of persuasion, according to research published in Psychological Science, a
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