Mental Health
The social brain: How isolation can affect our brain's structure and cognition
Social isolation is linked to changes in brain structure, cognition and a higher risk of dementia in older adults, a study shows. It can also boost stress.
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Mental Health
Sleep: Here’s how much you really need for optimal cognition and wellbeing – new research
Bad sleep affects people’s mood and behaviour. A new study has worked out the ideal amount of sleep adults need for optimal brain functioning and wellbeing.
Artificial Intelligence
Humans still outperform AI at making money in financial markets, STUDY shows
Analysis of academic research into AI and stock market forecasting experiments, found that AI is unfeasible in the real world of financial industry.
Behavioural Sciences
How do we make decisions when faced with uncertainty?
New research explores how humans make decisions in uncertain situations, with implications for how we've managed uncertainty during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Education, Skills and Learning
Why is cognitive flexibility important and how can you improve it?
Cognitive flexibility is the ability to adapt our behaviour to achieve goals in a new environment - and it may have helped us during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Mental Health
艰难的一年之后，用这6个策略，为2021年做好准备
毫无疑问，2020对于每个人来说都很困难，对于有些人来说甚至是悲剧性的。但是现在新冠疫苗终于获得了许可，这让我们有希望在2021年重新回到常态，快乐生活。
Mental Health
After a difficult year, here are 6 strategies to reboot your brain for 2021
As we start a New Year, we have an opportunity to snap out of destructive habits and get our energy levels back. This can be achieved through exercise and eating well, write three experts.
COVID-19
COVID-19 is changing our brains. Here's how to boost mental resilience
As lockdown and pandemic stress affect our mental health, there are simple ways to train your brain to be more resilient and feel more positive.