A new replication study of the well-known “marshmallow test” — a famous psychological experiment designed to measure children’s self-control —
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New brain development disorder identified by scientists
Researchers have identified a new inherited neurodevelopmental disease that causes slow growth, seizures and learning difficulties in humans. Writing in
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Young toddlers may learn more from interactive than noninteractive media
Preschoolers can learn a lot from educational television, but younger toddlers may learn more from interactive digital media (such as
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Reading the minds of pilots on the fly: Research paves the way to improve the safety and efficiency of aircraft-pilot interactions
After a plane engine blew apart at 32,000 feet in the air last month, the pilot flying Southwest Flight 1380
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Motivation to move may start with being mindful
A meditation and stress reduction program may be as effective at getting people to move more as structured exercise programs,
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Reducing tapeworm infection could improve academic performance, reduce poverty
A Stanford-led study in China has revealed for the first time high levels of a potentially fatal tapeworm infection among
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The Yogi masters were right — meditation and breathing exercises can sharpen your mind: New research explains link between breath-focused meditation and attention and brain health
It has long been claimed by Yogis and Buddhists that meditation and ancient breath-focused practices, such as pranayama, strengthen our
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Long-term effects of pre-birth exposure to anti-depressants 12 years later
Selective serotonin reuptake (SSRI) antidepressant treatment during pregnancy is associated with better performance on a computerized task to measure cognitive
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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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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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