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Released: 5-Oct-2023 8:00 AM EDT
Psychedelics improve mental health, cognition in special ops veterans
Ohio State University

One treatment each of two psychedelic drugs lowered depression and anxiety and improved cognitive functioning in a sample of U.S. special operations forces veterans who sought care at a clinic in Mexico, according to a new analysis of the participants’ charts.

Newswise: A Comprehensive Survey of ChatGPT and Its Applications Across Domains
Released: 5-Oct-2023 7:00 AM EDT
A Comprehensive Survey of ChatGPT and Its Applications Across Domains
Chinese Academy of Sciences

This paper offers an extensive review of ChatGPT-related research, encompassing large language models like GPT-3.5 and GPT-4, with a particular emphasis on their cross-domain applications. The study highlights the increasing interest in research related to ChatGPT, which has potential across various domains.

Released: 2-Oct-2023 8:05 AM EDT
New insights into how the human brain organises language
Universität Leipzig

Language is the most important tool for human communication and essential for life in our society. “Despite a great deal of neuroscientific research on the representation of language, little is known about the organisation of language in the human brain.

Released: 29-Sep-2023 4:05 PM EDT
Argonne’s STEM mapping project highlights opportunities on Chicago’s south side
Argonne National Laboratory

STEM mapping provides communities a holistic view of community assets and collective strengths, including libraries, computer labs, makerspaces and instructional kitchens.

Newswise: Specific interneurons are important in aging-associated cognitive decline, study finds
Released: 28-Sep-2023 2:15 PM EDT
Specific interneurons are important in aging-associated cognitive decline, study finds
College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Normal aging is usually associated with a decline in memory, although it is unclear what factors play a role.

Released: 28-Sep-2023 11:05 AM EDT
Menopausal Hormone Changes Linked to Cognitive Deficits
University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), Health Sciences

A new study sheds light on the underlying mechanisms linking menopause to cognitive deficits and brain atrophy, revealing a crucial role for estrogen receptor beta (ERβ) in astrocytes.

Released: 27-Sep-2023 2:05 PM EDT
Many pathways lead to success, Colgate Cares Day speakers tell CFES Brilliant Pathways students
CFES Brilliant Pathways

Colgate Cares Day speakers share their pathways with CFES Brilliant Pathways students

Newswise: CSU Scores High for Social Mobility in College Rankings
Released: 27-Sep-2023 1:05 PM EDT
CSU Scores High for Social Mobility in College Rankings
California State University (CSU) Chancellor's Office

The California State University once again earned top marks for empowering students and promoting upward mobility in this year’s rankings.

Newswise: Women (and girls) who code
Released: 27-Sep-2023 11:05 AM EDT
Women (and girls) who code
Argonne National Laboratory

The CodeGirls@Argonne summer camp program helps middle school girls discover the rich possibilities of coding and provides the first steps into their own computer science pathways.

Released: 27-Sep-2023 10:05 AM EDT
The Future of AI Is Wide, Deep, and Large
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI)

ChatGPT has fascinated the public as we begin to explore how generative artificial intelligence (AI) can be useful in our everyday lives. On the back end, scientists are continually advancing AI for potential applications so vast that it may change life as we know it by accelerating scientific and technological developments.

Released: 27-Sep-2023 10:05 AM EDT
Rowan University brings power of cinematic storytelling and advanced virtual reality to higher education
Rowan University

In another giant step toward reimagining higher education, Rowan University is collaborating with Dreamscape Learn and Arizona State University to launch a new approach to learning using virtual reality (VR)-enabled experiences that combine “education through exploration” pedagogy and cinematic storytelling techniques to achieve extraordinary outcomes.

Newswise: Mindfulness programs help minoritized youth develop healthy coping skills, study shows
Released: 26-Sep-2023 2:05 PM EDT
Mindfulness programs help minoritized youth develop healthy coping skills, study shows
College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Educational programs that promote mental and physical health can help young people – particularly in environments of chronic stress and trauma exposure – learn healthy coping strategies, avoid risky behaviors, and succeed in school.

Newswise: Dementia risk in adults with intellectual disability
Released: 25-Sep-2023 3:05 PM EDT
Dementia risk in adults with intellectual disability
Okayama University

Both genetic and acquired factors contribute to the onset of intellectual disability (ID), and people with ID are presumed to be at a higher risk of developing dementia.

Newswise: Q&A: Can AI in school actually help students be more creative and self-directed?
Released: 25-Sep-2023 12:05 PM EDT
Q&A: Can AI in school actually help students be more creative and self-directed?
University of Washington

Katie Davis, a University of Washington associate professor in the Information School, discusses how generative AI might support learning, instead of detracting from it, if kids can keep their agency.

Newswise: Multisite research collaborative launched to convert learning disability discoveries into faster solutions that help students, teachers, parents
Released: 25-Sep-2023 10:05 AM EDT
Multisite research collaborative launched to convert learning disability discoveries into faster solutions that help students, teachers, parents
Florida State University

By: Jon Mason | Published: September 25, 2023 Research into children’s learning disabilities is occurring at an elevated level all over the country but applying findings into impactful solutions can take years, much to the frustration of families and educators involved.

Newswise: Ability to drive a car influences quality of life of older adults in Japan
Released: 19-Sep-2023 2:05 PM EDT
Ability to drive a car influences quality of life of older adults in Japan
Waseda University

Physical health and cognitive function declines as we age. Aging impacts people’s ability to perform routine tasks, which affects their well-being and sense of independence.

31-Aug-2023 11:05 AM EDT
Concussions Early in Life Tied to Late Life Cognitive Decline
American Academy of Neurology (AAN)

A study of twins shows that having a concussion early in life is tied to having lower scores on tests of thinking and memory skills decades later as well as having more rapid decline in those scores than twins who did not have a concussion, or traumatic brain injury (TBI). The study is published in the September 6, 2023, online issue of Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

Newswise: New Research Reveals Close Connection Between Cognitive Flexibility and Neurogenesis
Released: 6-Sep-2023 9:00 AM EDT
New Research Reveals Close Connection Between Cognitive Flexibility and Neurogenesis
Stony Brook University

A team of researchers led by Stony Brook University scientists believe they have a new understanding of cognitive adaptability and the role of adult neurogenesis. Their work and findings are highlighted in two recent papers, one in the Journal of Neuroscience, and one in Frontiers in Neuroscience.

   
Released: 30-Aug-2023 4:05 PM EDT
Tufts Welcomes the Undergraduate Class of 2027
Tufts University

Tufts President Sunil Kumar welcomed members of the Class of 2027 to Tufts on August 30. The incoming first year class is Tufts' most racially and ethnically diverse class ever.



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