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Study links nostalgia to increase in generosity

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From the University of Southampton press release via AlphaGalileo: With the festive holiday just around the corner many people will be thinking back to Christmases gone by with a nostalgic longing. Now a new study,… 

Study demonstrates crucial advances in ‘brain reading’

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From the UCLA press release: At UCLA’s Laboratory of Integrative Neuroimaging Technology, researchers use functional MRI brain scans to observe brain signal changes that take place during mental activity. They then employ computerized machine learning… 

Study suggests babies remember even as they seem to forget

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From the Johns Hopkins University press release: Fifteen years ago, textbooks on human development stated that babies 6 months of age or younger had no sense of “object permanence” – the psychological term that describes… 

Study points to trait that increases post-drinking aggression

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From the Ohio State University press release by Jeff Grabmeier: Drinking enough alcohol to become intoxicated increases aggression significantly in people who have one particular personality trait, according to new research. But people without that… 

Study examines how pregnancy changes the brain

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From the Association for Psychological Science press release: We know a lot about the links between a pregnant mother’s health, behavior, and moods and her baby’s cognitive and psychological development once it is born. But… 

Study connects anxious tendencies to less threat sensitivity

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From the AFTAU press release: Anxious people have long been classified as “hypersensitive” — they’re thought to be more fearful and feel threatened more easily than their counterparts. But new research from Tel Aviv University… 

Study suggests algorithms can predict popularity of a song

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From the University of Bristol press release via ScienceDirect: Most people remember listening to the official UK top 40 singles chart and watching the countdown on Top of the Pops, but can science work out… 

Study points to effect of class status on empathy

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From the UC Berkeley press release: Emotional differences between the rich and poor, as depicted in such Charles Dickens classics as “A Christmas Carol” and “A Tale of Two Cities,” may have a scientific basis.…