Psychology
- Health & Medicine
Teen depression linked to how the brain processes rewards
Depression in teens alters their brains’ pathways in ways that may put those kids at risk of lifelong mental-health problems — unless they get help.
- Brain
Study is first to link brainwaves to certain forms of thought
Electrical activity in the brain reveals when we are focused or allowing our minds to wander freely.
- Brain
Loneliness makes our brains crave people
An area of the brain that lights up when hungry people see food also revs up when lonely people see social activities.
- Psychology
Can’t remember? Maybe you multitask too much between screens
Splitting your attention between devices can make it hard to create new memories, even when you’re not multitasking.
- Health & Medicine
Social distancing for teens shouldn’t mean giving up your social life
During even partial lockdowns, keeping connected with friends makes all the difference. That’s what athletes and other teen groups are finding.
- Science & Society
Suffering from racist acts can prompt Black teens to constructive action
Stress from experiencing racist acts can lead Black teens to recognize and confront racism and fight for social justice.
- Health & Medicine
Scientists Say: Puberty
Puberty is a time when hormones surge and people develop the ability to have children. But it’s so much more than that.
- Brain
Kids use more of the brain than adults do to process language
The brain continues to grow and mature throughout childhood. One big change occurs in which parts of the brain turn on as someone processes language.
- Psychology
Handwriting beats typing when it comes to taking class notes
Taking notes with a pen or pencil triggers activity in parts of the brain important for memory and for storing new information.
- Psychology
You should guess answers to your homework before searching online
Over a span of 11 years, an increasing share of students performed more poorly on exams than on their homework. Online homework help may explain why.
- Brain
Confidence can make you miss important information
Being confident can feed a confirmation bias in us, new studies show. This bias can make your brain ignore other people’s ideas and any conflicting information.
- Psychology
A secret of science: Mistakes boost understanding
Everyone makes mistakes. It turns out that how you view them says a lot about how — and how much — you’ll learn.
