New insight into how the brain makes decisions in changing environments
Over the past decades, psychologists and neuroscientists worldwide have been trying to gain a better understanding of how humans make simple decisions about the state of...
Monthly Archive: June 2021
Aussie kids are some of the least active in the world. We developed a cheap school program that gets results
Australian children are among the least active in the world. In a recent study, Aussie kids ranked 140th out of 146 countries for physical activity.
Surgical treatment of brain tumors should also be considered for the elderly
A Finnish study indicates that neurosurgical treatment of benign brain tumors improves the quality of life of elderly people in good health and adds to their...
What We Learned From Day 3 of the U.S. Olympic Track and Field Trials
The nine-time Olympic medalist Allyson Felix made her fifth, and final, Olympics team. Plus Trayvon Bromell, Ronnie Baker, and Fred Kerley will represent the U.S. in...
From Nobel Hero to Driver of War, Ethiopia’s Leader Faces Voters in Election
Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed plunged Ethiopia into a war in the Tigray region that spawned atrocities and famine. On Monday, his country goes to the polls.
He’s a Former Officer. She’s ‘Had Enough’ of the Police. Who Will Come Out Ahead?
In Tuesday’s primary for mayor of New York City, Democrats have a choice between two distinctly different paths on policing, crime and civil rights.
Let Yourself Enjoy This Miracle Summer
Rarely does the news stop to focus on the good, because there’s always another looming crisis that demands our attention.
Climate change lengthening allergy season
Air levels of pollen and mold spores in the San Francisco Bay Area are elevated for about two more months per year than in past decades,...
Technology-for-all is key to managing diabetes
All people with type 1 diabetes should have equitable access to the most effective management systems, including technology where clinically appropriate, regardless of age, concessional status...
On Last Day of Primary Race for N.Y.C. Mayor, Candidates Look to Lock In Votes
A crowded field of Democratic contenders is crisscrossing the city in a race that is still very much up for grabs.
