Tag: brain

Study suggests unhealthy behaviours trigger brain responses similar to those prompted by bad smells

From the Université de Genève press release: Unhealthy behaviours trigger moral judgments that are similar to the basic emotions that contribute to our ability to survive. Two different hypotheses are… Read more »

Study suggests regular social engagement linked to healthier brain microstructure in older adults

From the University of Pittsburgh press release: Older people who report greater levels of social engagement have more robust gray matter in regions of the brain relevant in dementia, according… Read more »

Study suggests overemphasizing the ending of an experience may trigger poor decision-making

From the Society for Neuroscience press release: The brain keeps track of the value of an experience as well as how it unfolds over time; overemphasizing the ending may trigger… Read more »