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cognitive control

How Short Videos Mess with Your Brain

January 17, 2026

Short videos are everywhere. They are fun and easy to watch. But what happens in your brain when you watch them? Scientists wanted to find out. They looked at how the brain changes when people watch short videos. The brain has parts that help us control our actions. These parts are called the dorsa

health

Brain Waves and Trauma: How Past Hurts Affect Teenagers' Decision Making

May 9, 2025

Adolescence is a tough time for everyone. But for teens who have gone through complex childhood trauma, it can be even harder. Complex childhood trauma, or CCT, is when a kid faces repeated and prolonged bad experiences. This can mess with their brain development, making it tougher for them to handl

science

How Our Brains Handle Faces and Arrows

April 15, 2025

We all know that faces are special to our brains. They are processed differently than other things we see. For instance, when a face is upside down, it becomes much harder to recognize. This is because our brains process upright faces as a whole, not as separate parts. However, there is not much inf

education

How Family Support Boosts Kids' Fitness and Brainpower in China

March 31, 2025

In China, the bond between kids' physical fitness and their ability to focus and make decisions is a hot topic. Researchers dug deep into this connection. They also checked out how family backing for physical activities plays a part. Plus, they looked at how boys and girls might experience these eff