Evidence-Based Living

Cognition

Dive In: Cold Water Can Be Good for Your Brain

The Bronfenbrenner Center for Translational Research on January 21, 2025

A growing body of research verifies that cold water plunges do provide benefits, particularly for mood and cognitive performance.

A growing body of research verifies that cold water plunges do provide benefits, particularly for mood and cognitive performance.

Pornography

What We Know About Pornography and Adolescents

The Bronfenbrenner Center for Translational Research on January 11, 2025

Researchers across the globe are trying to better understand how earlier exposure to online pornography is affecting youth today.

Researchers across the globe are trying to better understand how earlier exposure to online pornography is affecting youth today.

Diet

How to Avoid Holiday Weight Gain

The Bronfenbrenner Center for Translational Research on December 20, 2024

The researchers found that overeating between Christmas and New Year’s day is a widespread practice. Here's what to do about it.

The researchers found that overeating between Christmas and New Year’s day is a widespread practice. Here's what to do about it.

Diet

How to Delay Dementia With Your Diet

The Bronfenbrenner Center for Translational Research on December 17, 2024

Whole grains, veggies, nuts, beans, poultry, fish, and more.

Whole grains, veggies, nuts, beans, poultry, fish, and more.

Gender

The Gender Gap in Online Reviews

The Bronfenbrenner Center for Translational Research on December 9, 2024

A large new study sought to better understand the systematic biases in online reviews, starting with differences between men and women.

A large new study sought to better understand the systematic biases in online reviews, starting with differences between men and women.

Loneliness

Use the Holidays to Promote Social Connection

The Bronfenbrenner Center for Translational Research on November 26, 2024

Loneliness and social isolation are bad for us, and Thanksgiving is an opportunity for the perfect antidote.

Loneliness and social isolation are bad for us, and Thanksgiving is an opportunity for the perfect antidote.

Artificial Intelligence

Humans and AI: Do They Work Better Together or Alone?

The Bronfenbrenner Center for Translational Research on November 20, 2024

A large-scale analysis helps us better understand when human-AI collaborations are helpful and when they are not.

A large-scale analysis helps us better understand when human-AI collaborations are helpful and when they are not.

Dementia

The Best Way to Stall Dementia: Quit Smoking

The Bronfenbrenner Center for Translational Research on November 7, 2024

A growing body of research demonstrates that smoking affects neurological health, specifically cognitive decline.

A growing body of research demonstrates that smoking affects neurological health, specifically cognitive decline.

Narcissism

Does Narcissism Fade With Age?

The Bronfenbrenner Center for Translational Research on October 22, 2024

A sweeping review article set out to explore how narcissism changes over the life course.

A sweeping review article set out to explore how narcissism changes over the life course.

Health

Does Drinking Alcohol Increase Your Cancer Risk?

The Bronfenbrenner Center for Translational Research on October 14, 2024

Research finds alcohol consumption increases cancer risk.

Research finds alcohol consumption increases cancer risk.

Neuroscience

Air Pollution Leads to Brain Changes in Kids

The Bronfenbrenner Center for Translational Research on October 7, 2024

A new systematic review takes a careful look at the neurological consequences of air pollution on children.

A new systematic review takes a careful look at the neurological consequences of air pollution on children.

Mindfulness

The Benefits of Deep Breathing and Why It Works

The Bronfenbrenner Center for Translational Research on September 25, 2024

Researchers are answering the question: What’s going on in the body when we take slow, deep breaths?

Researchers are answering the question: What’s going on in the body when we take slow, deep breaths?

Sleep

For Better Sex, Get Your Sleep

The Bronfenbrenner Center for Translational Research on September 17, 2024

A recent systematic review highlights the evidence surrounding one health problem related to poor sleep quality: sexual dysfunction.

A recent systematic review highlights the evidence surrounding one health problem related to poor sleep quality: sexual dysfunction.

Health

Pickleball Could Extend Your Life

The Bronfenbrenner Center for Translational Research on September 4, 2024

While many players see pickleball as a fun way to increase their physical activity levels, research shows it likely has other benefits.

While many players see pickleball as a fun way to increase their physical activity levels, research shows it likely has other benefits.

Imposter Syndrome

The Gender Divide in Imposter Syndrome

The Bronfenbrenner Center for Translational Research on August 23, 2024

A recent systematic review takes a careful look at the gender differences in experiencing impostor syndrome.

A recent systematic review takes a careful look at the gender differences in experiencing impostor syndrome.

Laughter

Why Laughter Is Such Good Medicine

The Bronfenbrenner Center for Translational Research on August 15, 2024

Since the 1970s, medical experts have learned just how much laughter can improve overall well-being.

Since the 1970s, medical experts have learned just how much laughter can improve overall well-being.

Education

Recent Research Questions Summer Learning Loss

The Bronfenbrenner Center for Translational Research on August 5, 2024

Recent research does not replicate earlier studies that show students backslide in reading and math over summer vacation.

Recent research does not replicate earlier studies that show students backslide in reading and math over summer vacation.

Neuroscience

What We Know About Coffee and Parkinson’s Disease

The Bronfenbrenner Center for Translational Research on July 19, 2024

Scientists have identified a simple way to reduce the risk of developing Parkinson's disease: drinking coffee.

Scientists have identified a simple way to reduce the risk of developing Parkinson's disease: drinking coffee.

Identity

The Psychological Impacts of Donor Conception

The Bronfenbrenner Center for Translational Research on July 11, 2024

This summer, researchers published the largest body of evidence to date on the psychological factors affecting people conceived through sperm and egg donation.

This summer, researchers published the largest body of evidence to date on the psychological factors affecting people conceived through sperm and egg donation.

Cognition

How High Temperatures Affect the Brain

The Bronfenbrenner Center for Translational Research on July 1, 2024

Tests scores drop when the thermometer hits 90.

Tests scores drop when the thermometer hits 90.