Love thy neighbor, improve your mental health, says BYU study
University Communications - December 23, 2020 - Little acts of kindness can help you get to know your neighbors this holiday season
Award-winning BYU research makes strides in improving autism diagnoses
University Communications - January 13, 2021 - Three major studies making major differences
Loneliness & Coronavirus: Learning and Cognition Detriments for Many
Medium - June 27, 2020 - How Connection with Others Promotes or Impedes Cognitive Function and Learning
Women “camouflaging” autistic traits suffer severe mental health challenges, BYU study finds
University Communications - June 26, 2020 - While boys may simply be more likely to have autism than girls, mental health professionals suspect that girls are also more adroit at suppressing autistic traits, which could prevent their autism from being diagnosed, if it is diagnosed at all, until they are adults.
5 Lessons I Learned From My Neuroscience Degree
Medium - June 11, 2020 - A call to celebrate with reflection in the absence of convocation.
BYU study takes the next step toward treatment for Alzheimer’s disease
University Communications - June 2, 2020 - Five BYU students and five BYU professors author critical study
Staying connected while apart; how social support keeps us healthy in hard times
Brigham Young University - April 1, 2020 - BYU psychology professor Julianne Holt-Lunstad talks about the need to watch out for each other and stay connected during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Social distancing prevents infections, but it can have unintended consequences
Science AAAS - Mar 16, 2020 - In response to the coronavirus pandemic, public health officials are asking us to do something that does not come naturally to our very social species: Stay away from each other
Legal, emotional surprises possible results of DNA tests
The Daily Universe - Jan 14, 2020 - Medical and legal experts warn that taking a DNA test is like opening Pandora’s box — once the test has been taken, there’s no way to forget the information in the results.