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Older adults appear less emotionally affected by heat

When the outside temperatures rise, people tend to lose their cool. That connection is well known, but a new study found that emotional responses to heat are highly individualized and only one factor moderated it — age. Overall, researchers found that the actual temperature at which the majority of people felt uncomfortable during a hot […]

Published on October 15, 2024

Comprehensive efforts needed to develop health-promoting learning environments

Mental ill-health among students in higher education is a growing problem globally. Most efforts implemented to address ill-health involve individual treatment and adjustments to pedagogy. But more can and needs to be done at a structural or environmental level for higher education institutions to ensure learning and well-being among all students. Read Full Article (External […]

Published on October 15, 2024

How do you remember how to ride a bike? Thank your cerebellum

Researchers have shown that, just like declarative memories, short-term and long-term memories for motor skills form in different regions of the brain, with the cerebellum being critical for the formation of long-term skill memories. Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. David Lowemann, M.Sc, Ph.D., is a co-founder of the Institute for the Future […]

Published on October 15, 2024