Hannibal. Voldemort. Skeletor and Gargamel. It’s hard to imagine any nefarious villain having redeeming qualities. But what if someone were
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Share your goals — but be careful whom you tell: Tell your aspirations to higher-status people, study suggests
If you want to achieve a goal, make sure you share your objective with the right person. In a new
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Wiggling it beats a path for a better performance at school
Marching, wiggling and tapping a beat aids young children to develop their self-regulation skills and improve school readiness, as shown
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Connecting patients with their community could transform healthcare
Engaging a wider range of resources to connect patients with organizations within their community can help transform healthcare and improve
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Chimpanzees’ working memory similar to ours: Contrary to humans, chimpanzees did not use search strategies to facilitate their task
Working memory is central to our mental lives; we use it to add up the cost of our shopping or
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A student’s disability status depends on where they go to school
A new Portland State University study suggests that the likelihood of a child being classified with an educational disability depends
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When it comes to learning, what’s better: The carrot or the stick?
Does the potential to win or lose money influence the confidence one has in one’s own decisions? Does either of
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Want to learn a new skill? Take some short breaks: NIH study suggests our brains may use short rest periods to strengthen memories
In a study of healthy volunteers, National Institutes of Health researchers found that our brains may solidify the memories of
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Researchers investigate the impact of the statewide opioid crisis on teachers
When their family members struggle with substance use disorders, children bring experiences of neglect, trauma and often, mental health issues
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‘Dropout’ rate for academic scientists has risen sharply in past 50 years, study finds
Half of the people pursuing careers as scientists at higher education institutions will drop out of the field after five
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