Dental students often receive feedback from peers. However, this feedback does not always lead to better grades. This might be because students do not always reflect on the feedback they receive. Reflection is a key skill. It helps students understand and use feedback better. Yet, many students do n
The conflict in Sudan has circled back to its starting point. Downtown Khartoum is once again the epicenter of the fight. After several days of intense fighting, forces backing General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, the de facto president, regained control of the presidential palace from their former allie
In six countries, researchers looked into the link between education and memory in older adults. These countries are China, Ghana, India, Mexico, Russia, and South Africa. They wanted to see if more schooling really does make a difference in how well people remember things as they age. First, let's
Dementia is a word that strikes fear into many hearts. For some, it's a personal worry, a specter lurking in the background. Joan Presky is one of those people. She has seen firsthand the toll that Alzheimer's disease can take. Her mother battled it for 14 long years. For the last seven of those yea
Parkinson's disease is a complex condition. It affects millions worldwide. It's a progressive disorder. This means it gets worse over time. It impacts movement and can cause tremors. It can also lead to stiffness and balance issues. The search for better treatments is ongoing. One area of focus is p
Sleep is a big deal for our brains. It helps us remember things. But it can also mess with our memories. Sometimes, it makes us recall things that never happened. This is what scientists call false memories. To figure out why this happens, researchers looked at two things: how we remember stuff righ
Face recognition has been around for a while. It is used in many areas, from phones to security systems. But it isn't foolproof. Lighting changes, different poses, and various skin tones can confuse it. This is where a new technique comes into play. It is called the ResNet18 facial feature extractio
A recent study took a close look at how well Brazilian pediatricians can spot sepsis and septic shock in kids. This is a big deal because catching these conditions early can make a huge difference in a child's recovery. Sepsis is a serious response to infection. It happens when the body's response
When kids start talking about "what if" scenarios, they are diving into a world of counterfactual thinking. This is a big deal because it involves imagining alternatives to reality. For instance, a child might say, "If dinosaurs were still around, we could see them at the zoo. " This kind of talk is
The places where people live can have a big impact on their brain health. Recent research shows that the environment around you can change your chances of developing dementia. This study looked at lots of different research to figure out how things like air pollution and access to parks affect the b
