Month: August 2024

Will EEG be able to read your dreams? The future of the brain activity measure as it marks 100 years

One hundred years after the human brain’s electrical activity was first recorded, experts are celebrating the legacy of its discovery and sharing their predictions and priorities for its future. A survey saw respondents — with 6,685 years of collective experience — presented with possible future developments for EEG, ranging from those deemed ‘critical to progress’ […]

Published on August 22, 2024

Bed-sharing has no impact on children’s psychological development

Parental bed-sharing is unlikely to impact children’s psychological development, new research has found. The study looked at nearly 17,000 British babies and tracked them for 11 years — finding kids who shared beds were happy and healthy. Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. David Lowemann, M.Sc, Ph.D., is a co-founder of the Institute […]

Published on August 22, 2024

Pollution drives families to relocate — but only the rich can afford to live in healthier areas

Pollution levels factor in households’ decision to relocate within the United States, but only richer households can afford areas with improved air quality, a new study finds. Researchers analyse detailed origin and destination information of relocating households, rather than just aggregate migration flows, and uncover a direct link between a household’s income and their new […]

Published on August 22, 2024