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Research: Sleep Quality Affects Brain Differently by Age
1+ hour, 15+ min ago (407+ words) Have trouble sleeping? The reason may depend in part on your age. A recent study including psychology researchers from Binghamton University investigates how poor sleep alters brain communication across the adult lifespan, specifically examining how these changes vary by age…...
New Study Reveals Children Drive Cultural Change
51+ min ago (250+ words) A new study led by our Psychology Department has revealed that children play a much bigger role in shaping human culture than previously thought. The research, published in the journal Behavioural and Brain Sciences, shows that children are not just…...
Avoidable Deaths in Learning Disability Drop, Still High
4+ hour, 7+ min ago (309+ words) New report from King's College London, University of Lancashire and Kingston University London, has found that the proportion of avoidable deaths among adults with a learning disability fell from 46.3% in 2021 to 39.0% in 2024. However, despite this improvement, avoidable deaths remain nearly…...
Screens to Calm Kids: Pros and Cons Explored
17+ hour, 31+ min ago (404+ words) There are no cellphones or tablets in the world of Llama Llama, but if there were, who would blame Mama Llama if instead she handed her overwhelmed toddler a video to watch so she could carry on shopping in peace?...
Telehealth Funding Boosts Quick Access to Care
1+ day, 15+ hour ago (402+ words) The Government is backing Lifeline, alongside Youthline and Whakarongorau, through a more than $10 million package to strengthen mental health and addiction telehealth services and help more New Zealanders get the faster access to support they need, Mental Health Minister Matt…...
Digital Therapy Aids Dementia Caregivers
2+ day, 14+ hour ago (658+ words) Peer reviewed – randomised controlled trial - humans A University of East Anglia project to help carers looking after people with dementia has been hailed a success. Researchers created a digital therapy platform, for use on mobile devices or computers, and tested…...
Tasmania Devils Highlight Mental Health Awareness
3+ day, 9+ hour ago (245+ words) The Tasmanian Government recognises the important role sport plays in raising awareness of mental health, with the Tasmania Devils' inaugural Mental Health Match shining a spotlight on the importance of connection, wellbeing and seeking support. The match at North Hobart…...
Women vs. Men: Multitasking Skills Examined
3+ day, 19+ hour ago (328+ words) Research simulates real-life multitasking performance to assess potential differences between men and women. When coordinating five different tasks, men ignored the conversational task more than twice as often as women, while showing similar performance to women in all other tasks....
AI Usage Drops: 40% Limit Use Amid Waning Popularity
4+ day, 2+ hour ago (303+ words) People are increasingly choosing to limit or reject the use of AI tools, according to a new report published today by the Digital Futures Institute at King's College London and Responsible AI UK. People need meaningful ways to consent to…...
AI Use Declines: 40% Limit Usage Amid Waning Popularity
4+ day, 13+ hour ago (255+ words) People are increasingly choosing to limit or reject the use of AI tools, according to a new report published today by the Digital Futures Institute at King's College London and Responsible AI UK. The AI: the growing UK pushback report…...