Gossip lowers stress, keeps cheats in check
UC BERKELEY (US) — Gossip can have positive outcomes such as helping us police bad behavior, prevent exploitation, and lower stress, say researchers. Continue…
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Top Stories - Dec 22, 2011 17:44 - 1 Comment
Bah, humbug! Rich slower to show empathy
UC BERKELEY (US) — Dickens was right on the money with his depiction of Cratchit and Scrooge. Poor people are quicker to show compassion than the rich, a study shows. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Nov 30, 2011 11:12 - 0 Comments
Dream sleep soothes painful memories
UC BERKELEY (US) — During the dream phase of sleep, the body’s stress chemistry shuts down, taking the edge off difficult memories. The finding may help explain why people with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) suffer reoccurring nightmares. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Nov 2, 2011 11:17 - 3 Comments
Addicts may have glitch in frontal brain
UC BERKELEY (US) — Neuroscientists have pinpointed the exact locations in the brain where calculations are made that can result in addictive behaviors, like those linked to drugs, overeating, and gambling. (more…)
Top Stories - Sep 26, 2011 9:19 - 0 Comments
Technology ‘reads mind’ to make movies
UC BERKELEY (US) — Researchers decoded the brain signals of people as they watched movie trailers, and replayed those thoughts as movies. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Mar 24, 2011 11:22 - 0 Comments
Brain gets high on all-nighters
UC BERKELEY (US) — Pulling an all-nighter gives the brain a big boost of pleasure, but that euphoria can lead to poor judgment and risky behavior, a new study shows. (more…)
Top Stories - Mar 10, 2011 13:23 - 2 Comments
Last hours of sleep prep brain to learn
UC BERKELEY (US) — During the time we spend each night in dreamless sleep, it seems our brain is busy transferring data and getting ready to learn. (more…)
Society & Culture - Feb 25, 2011 15:21 - 5 Comments
Meditation beats dance for inner peace
UC BERKELEY (US) — People who regularly practice meditation are more emotionally connected with their bodies than are professional dancers. (more…)
Society & Culture - Feb 16, 2011 12:56 - 34 Comments
Whites prefer whites when dating online
UC BERKELEY (US) — The quest for a post-racial society continues, even in the world of online dating, new research shows. (more…)
Society & Culture - Dec 20, 2010 12:42 - 0 Comments
Older and emotionally smarter
UC BERKELEY (US) — Older people have a hard time keeping a lid on their feelings, but are more empathetic and better able to see the positive side of stressful situations. (more…)
Science & Technology - Dec 9, 2010 12:19 - 2 Comments
How we hear ourselves speak
UC BERKELEY (US) — Your brain is listening to what you say—even in a noisy room—simultaneously filtering unwanted noise while amplifying the sounds you make and hear. (more…)
Earth & Environment - Nov 19, 2010 12:02 - 1 Comment
‘Sky is falling’ warnings backfire
UC BERKELEY (US) — Dire or emotionally charged warnings about the consequences of global warming can backfire if presented too negatively, making people less amenable to reducing their carbon footprint. (more…)
Society & Culture - Jan 29, 2010 11:47 - 4 Comments
‘We’ factor: The language of love
BERKELEY (US)—In marriage, using “we-ness” language helps couples resolve conflicts better than those who don’t, new research shows. (more…)
Society & Culture - Nov 19, 2009 11:59 - 5 Comments
Are we hardwired for empathy?
UC BERKELEY (US)—Researchers have found compelling evidence that people who are more empathetic possess a particular variation of the oxytocin receptor gene. (more…)
