School & EducationOct 16, 2025
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School & EducationOct 8, 2025
Scientists suggest the brain may work best with 7 senses, not just 5
Scientists at Skoltech developed a new mathematical model of memory that explores how information is encoded and stored. Their analysis suggests that memory works best in a seven-dimensional conceptual space — equivalent…
School & EducationOct 5, 2025
Why the brain’s GPS fails with age, and how some minds defy it
Stanford scientists found that aging disrupts the brain’s internal navigation system in mice, mirroring spatial memory decline in humans. Older mice struggled to recall familiar locations, while a few “super-agers”…
School & EducationOct 1, 2025
Student Athlete Mental Health Week Returns with Over 240 Schools Joining Hilinski’s Hope
NEW YORK, October 01, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Hilinski's Hope Foundation (H3H), a 501(c)(3) non-profit founded by Mark and Kym ...
School & EducationSep 28, 2025
Autism may be the price of human intelligence
Researchers discovered that autism’s prevalence may be linked to human brain evolution. Specific neurons in the outer brain evolved rapidly, and autism-linked genes changed under natural selection. These shifts may have…
School & EducationSep 27, 2025
How the brain decides which moments you’ll never forget
Boston University researchers found that ordinary moments can gain staying power if they’re connected to significant emotional events. Using studies with hundreds of participants, they showed that the brain prioritizes…
School & EducationSep 24, 2025
Dogs can tell how toys work without any training
Gifted dogs can categorize toys by function, not just appearance. In playful at-home tests, they linked labels like “fetch” and “pull” to toys—even ones they’d never seen before. The findings hint that dogs form mental…
School & EducationSep 23, 2025
Can meditation apps really reduce stress, anxiety, and insomnia?
Meditation apps are revolutionizing mental health, providing easy access to mindfulness practices and new opportunities for scientific research. With the help of wearables and AI, these tools can now deliver personalized…
School & EducationSep 8, 2025
Autism symptoms vanish in mice after Stanford brain breakthrough
Scientists at Stanford have found that hyperactivity in the brain’s reticular thalamic nucleus may drive autism-like behaviors. In mouse models, drugs and neuromodulation techniques that suppressed this overactive region…
School & EducationSep 6, 2025
Experts warn: Smartphones before 13 could harm mental health for life
Getting a smartphone before age 13 may drastically increase the risk of poor mental health later in life, according to data from more than 100,000 people. Early use is linked to suicidal thoughts, aggression, and…
School & EducationSep 4, 2025
Sweeteners in diet drinks may steal years from the brain
A large Brazilian study following more than 12,000 middle-aged adults found that those consuming the most artificial sweeteners—commonly found in diet sodas, flavored waters, and processed snacks—experienced…
School & EducationSep 4, 2025
A 3-minute brainwave test could spot Alzheimer’s years before symptoms
Scientists at the University of Bath have developed a simple three-minute brainwave test called Fastball EEG that can detect memory problems years before Alzheimer’s is typically diagnosed. Unlike traditional memory…
School & EducationAug 29, 2025
Lithium deficiency may be the hidden spark behind Alzheimer’s
Harvard scientists have uncovered that lithium, a naturally occurring element in the brain, may be the missing piece in understanding Alzheimer’s. Their decade-long research shows that lithium depletion—caused by amyloid…
School & EducationAug 26, 2025
9 in 10 Australian Teachers Are Stressed to Breaking Point
Australian teachers are in crisis, with 9 in 10 experiencing severe stress and nearly 70% saying their workload is unmanageable. A major UNSW Sydney study found teachers suffer depression, anxiety, and stress at rates…
School & EducationAug 21, 2025
A safe painkiller? New research raises concerns about Tylenol’s safety in pregnancy
A large-scale review finds that acetaminophen use during pregnancy may increase the risk of autism and ADHD in children. The strongest studies showed the clearest links, pointing to biological pathways like oxidative…
School & EducationAug 21, 2025
AfricaHPO launches anti-bullying, mental health initiative for SHSs
The Africa Health Promotion Organisation (AfricaHPO), in partnership with the Ministry of Education and the Ghana Education ...
School & EducationAug 19, 2025
Law to address campus bullying, students’ mental health woes pushed
MANILA, Philippines — To curb incidents of bullying in campuses, Quezon City Rep. Patrick Michael Vargas is pushing for a bill ...
School & EducationAug 11, 2025
Parents, psychologist discuss student mental health as school begins
WICHITA, Kan. (KAKE) -- Many Kansas school students are heading back to school, and while some have already started, students ...
School & EducationAug 11, 2025
Clinical psychologist discusses student-athlete mental health at alma mater
SALEM, Va. (WFXR) — School is right around the corner, and so is the fall sports season. Sunday afternoon, Salem High School ...
School & EducationAug 10, 2025
Psychologists laud SEP stress on mental health of students
COIMBATORE: Psychologists welcome the importance given to mental health and emotional well-being of students in the State ...
School & EducationAug 9, 2025
Mental Health: IIT Kharagpur appoints Dean of Students' Well Being
In an effort to bolster students' mental health, the institution has appointed Professor Arun Chakraborty to look into the ...
School & EducationAug 7, 2025
'The Empathetic Classroom': A Bozeman educator’s mission to support teachers’ mental health
Get any of our free daily email newsletters — news headlines, opinion, e-edition, obituaries and more. Maria Munro-Schuster has ...
School & EducationAug 5, 2025
How to talk about bullying, support your child's mental health this school year
COLUMBUS, Ohio — As families across central Ohio prepare for the back-to-school season, mental health experts are encouraging ...
School & EducationJul 29, 2025
More university students plagued with mental health concerns
A nationwide survey has found a rise in university students suffering from mental health problems, an increase that has schools ...
School & EducationJul 26, 2025
SC Issues Guidelines To Protect Students' Mental Health In Schools, Colleges, & Coaching Centres
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday issued comprehensive guidelines to protect the mental health of students in schools ...
School & EducationJul 24, 2025
People with eating disorders say cannabis and psychedelics help more than antidepressants
A massive global survey has revealed that people with eating disorders often turn to cannabis and psychedelics like magic mushrooms and LSD to ease their symptoms, rating them more effective than traditional medications…
School & EducationJul 23, 2025
Students feel 'let down' by mental health support
When Imogen arrived at the University of Nottingham in September 2022, she carried with her a letter addressed to the student ...
School & EducationJul 21, 2025
Student suicides dip slightly but mental health crisis deepens, shows NCRB data
New Delhi: Student suicides accounted for 7.6 per cent of all suicide cases reported in India in 2022, a marginal decline from 8 ...
School & EducationJul 9, 2025
Rise in school exclusions in England including among pupils six or younger
Charity says system failing youngest children who lost out on socialising due to Covid, as total exclusions pass 10,000 More than ...
School & EducationJul 4, 2025
State awards $1M for school psychologist training program at two universities
The state of Michigan has awarded $1 million to two universities to either expand or launch a school psychologist training ...