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World’s largest sleep study shows too much shut-eye can be bad for your brain
Preliminary results from the world’s largest sleep study have shown that people who sleep on average between 7 to 8 […]
15 emerging technologies that could reduce global catastrophic biological risks
Johns Hopkins Center for Health Security authors recommend dedicated attention to and investment in ‘potentially transformative’ technologies to complement traditional […]
Out like a light: Researchers ID brain’s ‘sleep switch’
Sleep promoting neurons also tied to regulating body temperature Two decades ago, Clifford B. Saper, MD/PhD, Chairman of the Department […]
More young people are choosing not to drink alcohol
Young people in England aren’t just drinking less alcohol – a new study published in BMC Public Health shows that […]
Even when presented with facts, supported by evidence, many choose not to believe them
In an era of fact-checking and “alternative facts,” many people simply choose not to believe research findings and other established […]
Education improves decision-making ability, study finds
There has been interest across behavioral and social sciences – including psychology, economics and education – in whether people are […]