CalmConnect

21/10/2026

The aging brain may be undergoing a remarkable transformation rather than simply losing its abilities, shifting its focus from remembering details to understanding the bigger picture. Scientists suggest this change could be an evolutionary adaptation that helps older adults develop wisdom and share decades of knowledge with younger generations.

The aging brain may be undergoing a remarkable transformation rather than simply losing its abilities, shifting its focus from remembering details to understanding the bigger picture. Scientists suggest this change could be an evolutionary adaptation that helps older adults develop wisdom and share....

13/10/2026

“Does recognizing the role of immune inflammatory processes change the way we think about ADHD and having ADHD?”

Inflammation and ADHD are connected, but what drives the link is unclear. Understand emerging research and how to protect your health.

22/09/2026

"The discovery could help scientists advance research into conditions including Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also called Lou Gehrig’s disease, and spinal muscular atrophy."

Stanford University scientists say the human brain may be two separate organs, with new research tracing distinct origins for the hindbrain and forebrain. According to their discoveries, one system controls vital functions like breathing, while the other handles higher-level thinking like language a...

21/08/2026

"'For women, the risks are even more striking...compared to girls and women without ADHD, those with ADHD have more problems with friendships. They're more likely to experience abuse by romantic partners, more likely to have a teen pregnancy compared to boys and men with ADHD.' They're also more likely to have feelings of worthlessness and self-harm or attempt su***de." NPR

For decades, ADHD was viewed as a childhood condition that mostly affected boys. Researchers now know ADHD manifests differently in girls, but many still go undiagnosed until adulthood.

18/08/2026

CalmConnect is a patented, evidence-based, multi-sensory social engagement tool designed to settle the nervous system and build social connectedness.

Traditional mindfulness, meditation, and movement practices focus heavily on the individual, the "Me."
CalmConnect provides something different by focusing on the "We"— expanding self-regulation into co-regulation.

23/06/2026

We know that pets influence our microbiome, but scientists have now found that having a dog seems to change this ecosystem in a way that could boost our well-being.

We know that pets influence our microbiome, but scientists have now found that having a dog seems to change this ecosystem in a way that could boost our well-being

17/06/2026

Researchers are decoding how signals move between body and brain, with implications for how we understand and treat conditions from obesity to anxiety.

05/06/2026

"Fred Rogers Productions started a channel dedicated to the beloved children’s host. Eventually it will be a repository for full episodes, behind-the-scenes footage and compilations." The New York Times

On Thursday, Fred Rogers Productions started a channel dedicated to the beloved children’s host. Eventually it will be a repository for full episodes, behind-the-scenes footage and compilations.

20/05/2026

A new study explores why some autistic kids excel at detecting subtle sound variations but struggle to process the temporal features of spoken language.

Université de Montréal psychiatry professor Laurent Mottron has spent his career studying the cognitive processes of people with autism. Rather than viewing autism as a deficit, he sees it as a different way of processing sensory and social information.

15/05/2026

If you want to stack the odds in favor of living a long life, you've likely already heard the advice to eat well and exercise, over and over again.

So, here's a new idea: Ignite your creative expression and participate more in the arts. A new study finds this may help boost longevity by slowing down your rate of aging.

Eat well and exercise. That's the classic advice for living a long, healthy life. A new study suggests another habit to add to the list: Let your creative juices flow.