Month: October 2022

Early self-regulation boosts children’s educational success

Imagine a sturdy house built on a solid foundation. Just like that, a recent study has revealed that teaching young children the valuable skills of managing their attention and impulses in primary school sets them up for long-term educational success. By nurturing self-regulation abilities early on, children are equipped with vital tools to navigate the […]

Published on October 13, 2022

Medical jargon is source of confusion for non-physicians

Imagine you’re in a foreign country and everyone is speaking a different language. That’s what it can feel like for patients when doctors use medical jargon. In a recent study, researchers investigated whether the general public can make sense of the complex terms that physicians often use. They discovered that specialty names and seniority titles […]

Published on October 13, 2022

Science Sets the Record Straight on Women’s Verbal Abilities!

Imagine you and your best friend are competing in a language game. You’ve always had a sneaky suspicion that your friend, who happens to be a woman, might have a knack for finding and remembering words better than you, an average Joe. Well, the results are in! A large-scale study has settled the debate once […]

Published on October 13, 2022