Study finds secret to thriving
From the University of Portsmouth press release: What it takes to thrive, rather than merely survive, could be as simple as feeling good about life and yourself and being good at something, according to new…
High moral reasoning associated with increased activity in the human brain’s reward system
From the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine press release: Individuals who have a high level of moral reasoning show increased activity in the brain’s frontostriatal reward system, both during periods of rest and while performing…
Modelling human psychology
From the Université de Genève press release: A human being’s psychological make-up depends on an array of emotional and motivational parameters, such as desire, suffering or the need for security. In addition, it includes spatial and…
Both chimpanzees and humans spontaneously imitate each other’s actions
From the Lund University press release: Copying the behaviour of others makes us effective learners and allow skills, knowledge and inventions to be passed on from one generation to the next. Imitation is therefore viewed as…
Study suggests parents have more conflicts with their in-laws than do childless couples
From the Suomen Akatemia (Academy of Finland) press release: Intergenerational relations include various forms of help and support but also tensions and conflicts. Although relations with in-laws are the subject of many anecdotes and proverbs across…
Ringing in ears keeps brain more at attention, less at rest
From the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign press release: Tinnitus, a chronic ringing or buzzing in the ears, has eluded medical treatment and scientific understanding. A new study by University of Illinois researchers found that chronic…
Psychologists examine how to package health recommendations
From the University of Illinois College of Liberal Arts & Sciences press release: In the world of health care, the phrase “too much information” — or TMI — can be a serious problem. If you Google…
How the human brain detects the ‘music’ of speech
From the University of California – San Francisco press release: Researchers at UC San Francisco have identified neurons in the human brain that respond to pitch changes in spoken language, which are essential to clearly conveying…
Less REM sleep tied to greater risk of dementia
From the American Academy of Neurology (AAN) press release: People who get less rapid eye movement (REM) sleep may have a greater risk of developing dementia, according to a new study published in the August 23,…
Manipulating a single gene defines a new pathway to anxiety
From the University of Utah Health press release: Removing a single gene from the brains of mice and zebrafish causes these animals to become more anxious than normal. Researchers from University of Utah Health show that…