Neuroscience
Eye-catching studies that didn't make the final cut:
The method by which pain relief is delivered could help alleviate post-operative cognitive problems (patient controlled epidural led to fewer neuropsych problems than patient-controlled intravenous).
A mother's social anxiety is transmitted to her child.
Do languages evolve in a similar way to species?
American girls are now doing just as well as boys at maths.
Baby steps are big.
Post written by Christian Jarrett (@psych_writer) for the BPS Research Digest.
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Neuroscience
Extras
Eye-catching studies that didn't make the final cut:The method by which pain relief is delivered could help alleviate post-operative cognitive problems (patient controlled epidural led to fewer neuropsych problems than patient-controlled intravenous).
A mother's social anxiety is transmitted to her child.
Do languages evolve in a similar way to species?
American girls are now doing just as well as boys at maths.
Baby steps are big.
Post written by Christian Jarrett (@psych_writer) for the BPS Research Digest.
- Why Are Boys Better Than Girls At Maths In Some Countries But Not Others?
There are many reasons for the paucity of women in science and technology careers, but arguably one early contributing factor is the relatively weaker performance of girls in maths at school, compared with boys. Is this because girls are inherently poorer...
- Extras
Eye-catching studies that didn't make the final cut: Cognitive therapy for people with schizophrenia spectrum disorders not taking antipsychotic drugs: a single-blind randomised controlled trial [expert reactions here]. Towards a Taxonomy of...
- Mental Health Problems Worsen After Cosmetic Surgery
Are people who opt for medically unnecessary, cosmetic surgery psychologically vulnerable? Does having such surgery bring them psychological relief? These are tricky questions. There's actually evidence of increased mental health problems among people...
- Extras
Eye-catching studies that didn't make the final cut: Explaining differences in international tipping customs in terms of national personality types. The evolutionary foundations of maths. A survey of randomly controlled trials (RCTs) in psychology...
- Gesturing Unlocks Children's Maths Skills
Encouraging children to gesture when they are working on maths problems helps them benefit more from subsequent maths tuition. Sara Broaders and colleagues, who made the observation, say this is because gesturing activates children's implicit maths...