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Adolescents who sleep for longer - and from an earlier bedtime - than their peers tend to have improved brain function and perform better at cognitive tests, researchers from the UK and China have shown. Even though the differences in the amount of sleep that each group got was relatively small, we could still see differences in brain structure and activity and in how well they did at tasks Barbara Sahakian But the study of adolescents in the US also showed that even those with better sleeping habits were not reaching the amount of sleep recommended for their age group.

Macaque mothers experience a short period of physical restlessness after the death of an infant, but do not show typical human signs of grief, such as lethargy and appetite loss, finds a new study by UCL anthropologists. Published in Biology Letters, the researchers found that bereaved macaque mothers spent less time resting (sleep, restful posture, relaxing) than the non-bereaved females in the first two weeks after their infants' deaths.

A team from the University of Geneva has shown that customized training can reveal and enhance the socio-emotional skills of individuals with multiple disabilities.

A study examines the relationship between gender roles and the desire to have children in Scandinavia To the point Low Birth Rates: Researchers examined the link between gender roles and the desire to have children in Denmark, Finland, and Norway. Structural barriers are only a factor: In highly gender-equal societies, declining birth rates cannot automatically be attributed to everyday structural challenges faced by parents.

A report published by the Rees Centre at the University of Oxford and national charity Kinship suggests that ethnicity has significantly impacted the experiences of Black and Asian kinship carers when trying to access crucial support. Kinship carers are relatives or family friends who step up to look after children when their parents are no longer able to care for them.

Knowing how wildlife populations change is decisive for improving the management and conservation of biodiversity.

According to a UC3M and CSIC study The Universidad Carlos III de Madrid (UC3M), in collaboration with the Spanish National Research Council (CSIC in the Spanish acronym), has carried out research to evaluate whether political representatives in Spain respond equally to the demands of women and men. The results of the study, which show a gender inequality in the political response to citizens' demands, could have implications both for the design of future public policies and for the debate on gender equality.

The presence of an unknown person can significantly slow down the speed at which children complete tests. This is the conclusion of a study involving 123 children. This finding is by no means trivial, but underlines the importance of the physical and social environment, as it can influence cognitive control.

Whether the binding glue of a pair is lust or companionship and commitment, people experiencing romantic love probably fit into one of four distinct categories of romantic lovers, according to the first-of-its-kind research from The Australian National University (ANU). The study grouped 809 partnered young adults who were in love based on the intensity of romantic love, obsessive thinking, commitment, and frequency of sex per week.

A common social engineering tactic used by online fraudsters is to create websites that purport to offer free goods or services such as iPads, gift cards and mobile game currency. In these giveaway scams, fraudsters often advertise through YouTube videos that link victims to the website, where they are directed to complete surveys or other tasks, but ultimately receive no compensation.

A new study sheds light on the obstacles faced by LGBTQ+ couples navigating medically assisted reproduction. For LGBTQ+ couples, getting pregnant can be an arduous process. There are countless forms to fill out and medical tests to take - many of which they feel are unnecessary - and a lot of invasive questions they have to field from friends and family who know precious little about the process.

A team from the University of Geneva shows how the interpretation of specific scientific information on sexual orientation differs according to the gender and religiosity of individuals. Sexual orientation is believed to result from complex processes that are still widely debated. However, for several years, a large body of research has sought to identify potential biological factors.

A new study by researchers at The University of Manchester, using data from the #BeeWell survey , has found that sleep plays a crucial role in the mental wellbeing of adolescent girls. P ublished in Quality of Life Research, the study tracked nearly 28,000 teenagers in Greater Manchester over three years and examined how sleep, physical activity, and mental wellbeing are connected.

A groundbreaking study published in Nature Scientific Reports has revealed that people's social connections play a crucial role in determining whether they adopt preventative health measures. Researchers from institutions including The University of Manchester, the University of Birmingham, NYU and the Indian Institute of Public Health collaborated on this innovative Their study - which focused on malaria prevention in ten villages in India - looked at how different factors influence people's use of preventative measures like bed nets, insect repellent and protective clothing.

Human influence has led to loss of chimpanzee culture and calls for conservation strategies to include preserving cultural distinctiveness A new study, conducted on wild chimpanzees ( Pan troglodytes verus ) in Taï National Park, Côte d'Ivoire, provides evidence that the gestures used by male chimpanzees from four neighbouring communities during copulation requests may reflect different dialects.

An UdeM-led study finds that cisgender teenage girls are less likely to achieve orgasm than teenage boys. Among cisgender Quebec teenagers - that is, those whose gender identity matches their sex assigned at birth - girls are significantly less likely than boys to achieve orgasm, either through masturbation or with a partner.

A UK-Brazil study links childhood trauma to psychiatric disorders in adolescents from lowand middle-income countries. A new study by a team of researchers from the UK and Brazil has revealed a strong connection between childhood trauma and the development of psychiatric disorders in adolescents living in low-and middle-income countries.

Researchers led by an UdeM architecture professor look at how fear, anger and pride combine to shape responses to climate risks in four Latin American communities. Cecilia lives in Carahatas, a coastal village in Cuba threatened by rising sea levels caused by climate change. Experts predict that part of the village could be under water within 50 years.

An international team led by Harvard University, ETH Zurich and the University of Zurich has revealed in a new study that trust in scientists is at a moderately high level worldwide. The majority of those surveyed would like researchers to be involved in politics and society. Simone Dohle from the Research Laboratory for Health and Risk Communication (HRCL) helped collect the data for Germany.

Boys exposed to violent screen content in the preschool years were more likely to become antisocial and violent themselves a decade later, in their mid-teens, a new study shows. Results of new study led by Linda Pagani, Professor at the Université de Montreal's School of Psychoeducation, show long-term associated risks of early exposure to violent content in childhood and later teen antisocial behavior, more than a decade later.