New research from Angela Duckworth of the University of Pennsylvania and colleagues finds that characteristics beyond intelligence influence long-term achievement.
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What factors predict success?
New research from Angela Duckworth of the University of Pennsylvania and colleagues finds that characteristics beyond intelligence influence long-term achievement.
What factors predict success?
New research from Angela Duckworth of the University of Pennsylvania and colleagues finds that characteristics beyond intelligence influence long-term achievement.
McLean Hospital President & Psychiatrist in Chief Elected to the National Academy of Medicine
Belmont, MA– Scott L. Rauch, MD , McLean Hospital’s president, psychiatrist in chief, and the Rose-Marie and Eijk van Otterloo Chair of Psychiatry, has been elected as a member of the National Academy of Medicine (NAM). Rauch’s tenure begins this…
Foreign leaders generate more emotional response from Dublin voters than Irish politicians on Brexit
DUBLIN, Ireland – Politicians from Ireland are less effective in connecting with Dublin voters on the emotional issue of Brexit than their counterparts in other countries, according to a groundbreaking study by cross-Atlantic Irish and U.S. partners. Among the 11…
Cold temperatures linked to high status
Researchers uncover connection between chilly temperatures and luxury products
Navigating ‘Neuralville’: Virtual town helps map brain functions
How cortical scene-selective regions are specialized
Pesticides likely caused ‘Havana syndrome’ that affected Cuba-based diplomats
Ben-Gurion University professor Alon Friedman will discuss groundbreaking research at Breaking the Barriers of Brain Science Symposium on Oct. 27 in New York City
Anticipating performance can hinder memory
Anticipating your own performance at work or school may hinder your ability to remember what happened before your presentation, a study from the University of Waterloo has found
Children told lies by parents subsequently lie more as adults, face adjustment difficulty
“If you don’t behave, I’ll call the police,” is a lie that parents might use to get their young children to behave. Parents’ lies elicit compliance in the short term, but a new psychology study led by Nanyang Technological University,…
Is this brain cell your ‘mind’s eye’?
Only brain activity involving ‘L5p neurons’ enters conscious awareness, says new theory
Common nutrient supplementation may hold the answers to combatting Alzheimer’s disease
In a new study, Biodesign researchers reveal that a lifelong dietary regimen of choline holds the potential to prevent Alzheimer’s disease (AD). Choline is a safe and easy-to-administer nutrient that is naturally present in some foods and can be used…
True lies: How letter patterns color perceptions of truth
Researchers uncover why certain ads and fake news claims may seem accurate
Impostor syndrome is more common than you think; Study finds best way to cope with it
A certain type of social support is a major asset when facing impostorism
Distractions distort what’s real, study suggests
Shifting attention can interfere with our perceptions of reality
RRI senior scientist elected as a fellow of the Royal Society of Canada
Dr. Cheryl Grady, a senior scientist at Baycrest’s Rotman Research Institute (RRI), has been recogni
Scientists identify gene as master regulator in schizophrenia
CHOP researchers: Finding may offer a key target for future treatments
Foot painters’ toes mapped like fingers in the brain
Using your feet like hands can cause organised ‘hand-like’ maps of the toes in the brain, never before documented in people, finds a new UCL-led study of two professional foot painters. These findings, published in Cell Reports , demonstrate an…
As light as a lemon: How the right smell can help with a negative body image
The scent of a lemon could help people feel better about their body image, new findings from University of Sussex research has revealed. In a new study from the university’s Sussex Computer-Human Interaction (SCHI) Lab, people feel thinner and lighter…
Social networking sites affect nurses’ performance
Addiction to social networking sites reduces nurses’ performance and affects their ability to concentrate on assigned tasks, according to a study published in the Journal of Advanced Nursing . The study found that nurses can take “self-management” steps to address…
Eliminating visual stimulation may help counter symptoms of spatial neglect after stroke
Kessler stroke team observes effects of blindfolding on postural asymmetry after hemorrhagic stroke
Neurological brain markers might detect risk for psychotic disorders
Findings from MU study could help identify people at-risk
Pitt bioengineer aims to change stroke patients’ perception to improve gait rehabilitation
University of Pittsburgh’s Gelsy Torres-Oviedo receives an $805K NSF CAREER Award for a novel approa
Social media stress can lead to social media addiction
Social network users risk becoming more and more addicted to social media platforms even as they experience stress from their use. Social networking sites (SNS) such as Facebook and Instagram are known to cause stress in users, known as technostress…
Changing partners doesn’t change relationship dynamics, study shows
Think your new romance will be much different from your last one? According to new University of Alberta research, it’s not likely. An eight-year study of 554 people in Germany showed that eventually, they had the same dynamics in new…
$3 million grant will fund search for biological basis of major depressive disorder
Researchers will study chemical modifications on RNA in postmortem brains
$3 million grant will fund search for biological basis of major depressive disorder
Researchers will study chemical modifications on RNA in postmortem brains
Neurological brain markers might detect risk for psychotic disorders
Findings from MU study could help identify people at-risk
Pitt bioengineer aims to change stroke patients’ perception to improve gait rehabilitation
University of Pittsburgh’s Gelsy Torres-Oviedo receives an $805K NSF CAREER Award for a novel approa
White parents’ racial bias awareness associated with greater willingness to discuss race
Study’s findings could have implications for interventions to reduce racial biases in childhood
Care less with helmet
Psychologist at the University of Jena (Germany) discovers altered behaviour and brain activity amon
Mapping the brain landscape for Alzheimer’s disease using artificial intelligence
A major research grant to explore Alzheimer’s disease in brains of individuals of Mexican, Cuban, Pu