Tag: mental-health

  • How Social Media Affects Brain Development 

    How Social Media Affects Brain Development 

    Anjani Srinivasan, email2anjanis@gmail.com June 2nd, 2025 Edited by the YNPS Publications Team. I. Introduction  This research paper aims to inform students, parents, and young people about the detrimental effects of social media on our cognitive abilities and brain development. Understanding the underlying impacts of social media can help raise awareness about important social and health-related…

  • Prayer, Peace, and the Brain: The Psychological And Neurological Impact of Islamic Rituals 

    Prayer, Peace, and the Brain: The Psychological And Neurological Impact of Islamic Rituals 

    Sidra Gebirrebbi June 8th, 2025 Edited by the YNPS Publications Team. I. The Purpose and Design of Islamic Rituals  In a world increasingly drawn to mindfulness, mental well-being, and nervous system regulation, Islamic rituals, often dismissed as rigid or mechanical, reveal themselves to be deeply attuned to the human psyche and soul. Far from being…

  • Combating Cognitive Decline

    Combating Cognitive Decline

    Jaser Ahmed Pallikonda Latheef, jpalliko@purdue.edu May 26th, 2025 Edited by the YNPS Publications Team. Specific Aims  Cognitive decline has become a significant problem due to the growing geriatric population globally [1]. Despite advancements in the current understanding of this phenomenon, data on curing and preventing it is still lacking. This research proposal will draw on…