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How to turn reading into pleasure for a child: experts gave practical recommendations
Reading is not only a pleasant, but also a useful activity. In this article, we will tell you how you can instill a love of reading in your child.
Diana Dashkevich children child development mental health Psychology 21 March 2024
New study unveils the neurons behind our ability to recognize others: It might be helpful
Recognizing other individuals is often vital for all social animals, including us, humans, as it helps establish and nurture social connections.
Kate Yakimchuk research brain Psychology 19 February 2024
Unraveling the Cerebral-Like Capabilities of Nanowire Networks: A new study
A consortium of international scientists, spearheaded by scholars from the University of Sydney, unveiled a momentous revelation: nanowire networks can showcase short- and long-term memory, akin to the human brain.
Kate Yakimchuk research brain network Psychology 19 February 2024
A new discovery: Successful education – engagement matters
Education experts suggest that boosting student outcomes involves focusing on high engagement in the learning process. A recent experiment revealed that less than a third of teachers are currently involving students in complex learning activities that foster critical thinking and problem-solving.
Kate Yakimchuk research education child development cognitive skills Psychology 29 January 2024
A new discovery: A big leap – why it's so hard for kids to adapt to kindergartens
Starting kindergarten is a big deal for kids, and a new study tells us that how well they adapt during the first few months is super important for their success. Researchers discovered that kids who made a smooth transition in the first 10-14 weeks of kindergarten scored higher on tests for both school subjects and social skills at the end of the year.
Kate Yakimchuk research kindergarten child development child behavior Psychology 26 January 2024
A new discovery: Children are the future – how good growing conditions affect them
Providing good education and social services to young children can help communities thrive. Research professors at Virginia Tech shared insights from their decades-long study on early childhood education and development.
Kate Yakimchuk research child development cognitive skills learning Psychology 23 January 2024
A new experiment: Finding the truth – how checking online affects misinformation
Conventional wisdom claims that checking online for the truth about misinformation would make people believe it less. However, a new experiment shows the opposite: searching to verify false news articles actually increases the chance of believing in various lies.
Kate Yakimchuk research misinformation fake news social media Psychology 23 January 2024
A new discovery: It might be dangerous – soccer heading leads to brain function issues
Sportsmen often have traumas that can affect their health, and not all of these traumas are easy to see right from the start. A recent study indicates a connection between soccer heading, where footballers hit the ball with their head, and a quite noticeable decline in the microstructure and function of the brain over two years.
Kate Yakimchuk research brain damage brain activity cognition soccer Psychology 19 January 2024
Interesting Facts: What Affects a Child's Intelligence
Scientists identify 4 key factors for developing abilities: 1 - physical activity and proper nutrition, 2 - education of self-control, 3 - close and trusting relationships in the family, 4 - creativity.
Diana Dashkevich children child development mental health parenting Psychology 14 January 2024
Interesting Facts: Benefits of Reading for the Brain
Reading books improves brain functions such as memory, attention and concentration. It can also improve empathy, social skills and creativity. It is important for children and older people not just to read books, but to discuss them so that what they read is “put aside” and does not go in vain.
Diana Dashkevich reading mental health health facts Psychology 13 January 2024
A new discovery: Complex sentences are useful – they make your brain work
It always takes more time and effort to process new or unusual information, and it might be pretty beneficial. Specialists have discovered that sentences with unusual grammar or unexpected meaning tend to activate the brain's language processing centers more strongly.
Kate Yakimchuk research brain development information human brain Psychology 10 January 2024
Interesting Facts: What is Intelligence
The development of a person’s general abilities presupposes the development of his cognitive processes: memory, perception, thinking, imagination. The totality of a person’s cognitive processes determines his intelligence.
Diana Dashkevich life brain fun facts Psychology 7 January 2024
A new study: Decoding primate language – is it possible?
A team of specialists conducted a study to understand how we recognize and differentiate the vocal sounds of primates and humans. They found that our ability to identify these sounds is not solely based on our genetic similarity but also on the type of frequencies emitted.
Kate Yakimchuk research languages wild nature primate intelligence Animals 7 January 2024
A new study: Apes have amazing memory – they recognize their friends after decades
A new study shows that apes can recognize pictures of their friends even after not seeing them for more than 25 years. The study demonstrates the longest-lasting social memory found in animals other than humans.
Kate Yakimchuk research animal adaptation apes memory forming Animals 7 January 2024
A new study: Secrets of brain development – how does it work?
Human brains are amazing in terms of their functionality, but how do they develop? New research suggests that the human brain continues to develop after birth for a longer time than previously thought.
Kate Yakimchuk research brain development science cognitive skills Psychology 26 December 2023
Pet facts: Dog lies – how do they learn to fool their owners?
Dogs are intelligent and sociable creatures, so they have lots of ways of communication with people. For instance, when they don't want to get into trouble, they can lie - but how do they learn that?
Kate Yakimchuk dogs training pet owners lies behavior Animals 26 December 2023
A new study: Smoking shrinks your brain – now tested
According to a new study, smoking can actually make the brain smaller. While quitting this habit can prevent even more brain tissue loss, it cannot restore the brain to its original size.
Kate Yakimchuk research smoking bad habits brain volume health Psychology 25 December 2023
Breastfed Babies Are Smarter: A New Study On Infant Brain Development
A recent study suggests that breastfeeding, even alongside formula feeding, can positively influence an infant. The infant's gut metabolome, impacting brain development and potentially boosting test scores in later years.
Kate Yakimchuk research breastfeeding parenting tips child development Psychology 19 December 2023
Police Dogs Training: Dogs Are Amazing
From all animals, dogs seem to be the most reliable friends for humans, and the best helpers as well. For instance, well-trained police dogs can help us in many ways, like finding the evidence or missing people.
Kate Yakimchuk police dogs pets dog training nature Animals 18 December 2023
Pigs: Interesting Facts
Although a pig is always associated with an unpleasant odor and dirt, it can easily get rid of all parasites. Their favorite mud baths contribute to this, so it is a fairly conscious process. In addition, a layer of dirt protects them from the sun's rays and keeps them cool.
Diana Dashkevich pigs pets pets facts animal facts Animals 6 December 2023