Women who embarked on higher education reported better overall psychological well-being, positive affect, and reduced psychological distress. Read More
Researchers have identified a connectivity fingerprint that suggests the brain's reading network works across different cognitive domains, even mathematical skills. Read More
Since 2010, there has been an absolute rise in mortality for adults without a college degree. For those with higher education experience, mortality rates have decreased during the same time period. Read More
Older women tended to have poorer memory fluidity scores than men of the same age group. However, the reverse was true for younger women. Researchers propose the difference could be a result of younger women having more access to higher education than previous generations. Read More
The genetics of neurocognitive skills were associated with higher tolerance of risk, delayed fertility, less healthy-risk behavior, and a greater willingness to forgo immediate gratification. Read More
Females who attend school for longer have better memory ability in old age, a new study reports. For each year of education, memory gains were, on average, five times greater for women than the losses experienced due to each year of aging. Read More
Listening to classical music during a lecture and again as you sleep can help improve test performance. Read More
A person's level of education is the best predictor of lifespan, a new study reports. 13% of those with a high school education or less died before the age of 60. Only 5% of people with a college-level education died before the age of 60. Read More
Testing yourself while learning improves your ability to make inferences about the subject matter. Read More
Brain training exercises do not help boost early math learning. However, core thinking skills, including memory and attention, are key skills that support early math learning. Read More
Researchers have developed a new intervention program that promotes the learning of math to school-aged children. More than half the children who entered the ACE-ArithmEcole program were better able to solve complex math problems, compared to 29% who were not exposed to the new method. Read More
52% of children aged between 6 and 17 in the USA are not getting the recommended amount of sleep during the week. Children who sleep 9 or more hours a night showed more interest in learning, improved social behavior, and an increased desire to do well at school. Read More
