Adults Who Don’t Want Children are Still Happy
Razi Berry Parenting is one of life’s greatest joys, right? Not for everyone. New research from Michigan State University psychologists examines characteristics and satisfaction of adults who don’t want children. As more people acknowledge they simply don’t want to have kids, Jennifer Watling Neal and Zachary Neal, both associate professors in MSU’s department of psychology, […]
Children Fare Better From COVID-19 Infection
Razi Berry The majority of children with COVID-19 in 26 countries fared well clinically compared to adults during the first four months of the pandemic, a newly released study shows. Majority of children with COVID-19 fared well clinically compared to adults during the first four months of the pandemic Researchers from the Long School of […]
COVID-19 Less Severe in Children
Razi Berry As outbreaks of COVID-19 disease caused by the novel severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) continues worldwide, there’s reassuring evidence that children have fewer symptoms and less severe disease. That’s among the insights provided by an expert review in The Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal, the official journal of The European Society for […]
Adults Doing Puzzles Have Sharper Brains into Old Age
Razi Berry Older adults regularly engaging in word and number puzzles have sharper brains, according to the largest online study to date. Practicing puzzles such as crosswords and Sudoku offer better brain function The more regularly adults aged 50 and over played puzzles such as crosswords and Sudoku, the better their brain function, according to […]
Emotional Issues and Obesity Grow Hand-in-Hand from Early Childhood
Razi Berry Obesity and emotional problems, such as feelings of low mood and anxiety, tend to develop hand-in-hand from as young as age 7 years, according to new research being presented at this year’s European Congress on Obesity (ECO) in Glasgow, UK (28 April-1 May). Analysis finds regardless of socioeconomic status, girls & boys with […]
Scientist Raises Doubt on Benefit of Neuroelectrical Therapies
Razi Berry Brain stimulation with electrical current is becoming increasingly popular for treating a wide range of pathologies: depression, anxiety, developmental disorders and even Alzheimer’s disease. But a recent research study has put the effectiveness of these treatments into question – specifically, transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS). What is Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS)? From […]