Psychologist explains how trees boost your attention, improve mental health—and even reduce crime, in the latest episode of the 'Big Brains' Podcast. Tune in now!
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Professor Cohen is the inaugural recipient of this new NIH Award in honor of Bob Wurtz, PhD, whose work profoundly influenced the field of neuroscience. She will present a lecture at the NIH on Sept. 4, 2025.
Neurobiologist to encourage UChicago students to ‘get uncomfortable’ while learning.
Walking in nature for as little as 15 to 20 minutes can improve your attention span — even if you don’t always enjoy it. In his new book, Nature and the Mind, Professor Marc G. Berman lays out how our natural environment can help restore people’s frazzled, overstimulated nervous systems.
Widely recognized as the first Black woman to graduate from Grinnell College and the oldest participant in the SuperAging Research Initiative at the University of Chicago, Edith Smith marked her 111th birthday with the same energy and wit that have inspired generations.
A new article in Men's Health Magazine discusses the importance of nature, highlighting important insights from Professor Marc Berman's new book, 'Nature and the Mind'.
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