The Newest Mindset of Success
Razi Berry To succeed in modern life, people need to accomplish challenging tasks effectively. Many successful entrepreneurs, business people, students, athletes and more, tend to be more strategic — and hence, more effective — than others at meeting such challenges. A new study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences shows that […]
Volunteering Is Good For Everyone
Razi Berry A new study in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine, published by Elsevier, takes a closer look at the benefits of volunteering to the health and well-being of volunteers, both validating and refuting findings from previous research. The results verify that adults over 50 who volunteer for at least 100 hours a year […]
Imagine Video Gaming as a Form of Mental Athletics
Razi Berry High performing esports professionals may require the same mental stamina it takes to be a top Olympian, according to the latest QUT research. Overlap between the mental toughness and stress-coping processes in traditional sports and competitive esports athletes may exist A new study, published in Frontiers in Psychology, indicated an overlap between the […]
Re-Thinking the Algorithms that Control the Internet
Razi Berry Polarization, conspiracy theories, fake news: What people see on the Internet is largely determined by the opaque algorithms of just a few corporations. That’s a worrying development for democratic societies. But online environments could be designed in ways that promote autonomy and transparency, thereby fostering the positive potential of the Internet. A team […]
Study Looks at Maternal Transmission of COVID-19 to Baby During Pregnancy
Razi Berry Transmission of COVID-19 from mother to baby during pregnancy is uncommon, and the rate of infection is no greater when the baby is born vaginally, breastfed or allowed contact with the mother, according to a new study. Transmission of COVID-19 from mother to baby during pregnancy is uncommon The research also found that […]
Silicone Breast Implants May Cause Cell Death
Razi Berry Silicone molecules from breast implants can initiate processes in human cells that lead to cell death. Researchers from Radboud University have demonstrated this in a new study that was published on June 12th in Scientific Reports. “However, there are still many questions about what this could mean for the health effects of silicone […]
Finicky Kids May Develop Unhealthy Eating Habits More Readily
Razi Berry Parents with temperamental children should pay special attention to helping them develop good eating habits. These children are more susceptible to developing an unhappy relationship with food, researchers from the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) have found. Picky eaters may be more susceptible to developing unhealthy relationship with food Temperament is […]
All Physical Activity in Midlife May Help Maintain Muscle Mass
Razi Berry A large study of middle-aged women shows that age-related changes in skeletal muscle are part of everyday life for women in their fifties. During this time, women transition from perimenopause to postmenopause and the production of estrogen ceases. Loss of estrogen has an effect on muscles and leads to a decline in muscle […]
Babies Can Differentiate Between Musical Notes at 6 Months
Razi Berry There’s a common belief that musicians are born with a natural ability to play music, while most of us have to work twice as hard to hear the difference between musical notes. Now, new research from neuroscientists at York University suggests the capacity to hear the highs and lows, also known as the […]
REM Sleep Important in Retaining Memories
Razi Berry The presence of dreaming during rapid-eye-movement (REM) sleep indicates that memory formation may occur during this sleep stage. But now, researchers from Japan have found that activity in a specific group of neurons is necessary for memory consolidation during REM sleep. Researchers from Japan found that activity in a specific group of neurons […]