Sports injury app has good detection rates
A new app developed for student-athletes who are possibly injured has a very rate of detecting injury based on self-reported information.
End of daylight saving time linked to depression
In the transition away from daylight saving time (in the US, everywhere but Arizona), the incidence of some forms of depression goes up a little.
Principals shape kids’ values, not just academics
Kids often assume the values of the principals at their school, according to new research out of NYU, Cornell, and Israel.
Mitochondrial DNA mutations linked to autism
Evidence mounts that mitochondrial DNA mutations are associated with autism. Mutations in mtDNA are also associated with neurological and developmental disorders.
Small lies often lead to bigger dishonesty
When we tell lies to make ourselves look better, our brain changes a little, making it easier and easier to tell more (and bigger) lies in the future.
Need to remember what you learn? Try running.
In terms of remembering what you just learned, post-learning activities help in this order: running, outdoor activities, video games. In fact, video games may hurt memory.
Teachers may be biased in special ed referrals
Race affects the chances a gifted student or one with disabilities will be referred to special programs, new research suggests, though the pattern isn't crystal clear.
It’s better not to be the ‘bottom dog’
Middle school structure, like making it a K-8 school instead of a 6-8 school, might improve 6th graders chances of success, new research suggests.
Women found more in certain STEM fields
New research says the main reason there are fewer women in many STEM fields is a "masculine culture" that makes women feel like they don't belong.
Trauma changes the brain, even in learning music
Understanding how emotional trauma affects the brain can guide music teachers in unlocking the full potential of each student.