FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·June 10, 2022·4 min readPosture Assessed in Health Exam Detects Cognitive DeclineAn older person's posture may give clues to hidden cognitive decline, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·May 16, 2022·4 min readIf You Stand Like Superman or Wonder Woman, Would You Feel Stronger?A new meta-analysis study reviews the effects of body posture on positive self-perception, reporting a dominant pose or strong upright posture can help people feel, and behave, more confidently.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·June 9, 2019·4 min readPosture impacts how you perceive your foodWhether you stand up to eat or sit for dinner, your posture influences how much you enjoy your meal. Standing to eat mutes taste perception and reduces sensory sensitivity, resulting in a decreased enjoyment of food.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·August 4, 2018·4 min readMath + Good Posture = Better ScoresA new study reveals sitting up straight can improve your performance in math. Slumping, researchers say, is a defensive posture that can trigger old negative associations.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·August 5, 2015·5 min readCould Your Sleep Position Help Reduce Alzheimer’s Risk?According to a new study, sleeping on your side helps the clear the brain of some neurotoxins, like amyloid beta, and could potentially reduce risk for developing some neurodegenerative disorders.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience Articles·March 18, 2015·5 min readPosture Can Affect Infant Memory and LearningWhen it comes to learning new information, posture plays a critical role, a new robotics and infant learning study reports.Read More
