Our Brain and The Colors We Perceive

Anyone who has ever sensed that a person is sick simply by looking at their face has experienced the wealth of information conveyed by face color. According to a new study by the National Eye Institute (NEI), part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), there’s evidence that the human brain’s visual system is especially… Continue reading Our Brain and The Colors We Perceive

Needed: Better Communication with Older Parents

Better processes are needed to help improve communication between elderly parents and adult children, researchers say. Such communication is often prompted by parents insisting on what they want or resisting suggestions – in other words, by stubbornness. Steven Zarit, Distinguished Professor of Human Development and Family Studies, Penn State, said the struggle for independence takes… Continue reading Needed: Better Communication with Older Parents