Antidote to pain and negativity? Let it be.
Merely a brief introduction to mindfulness helps people deal with physical pain and negative emotions, … more
Brain & Behavior
More purple than blue: Religiously unaffiliated vary in political beliefs
For decades, research examining the intersection of religion and politics counted the religious “nones” — … more
Study finds empathy can be detected in people whose brains are at rest
UCLA researchers have found that it is possible to assess a person’s ability to feel … more
Binaural beats synchronize brain activity, don’t affect mood
An auditory illusion thought to synchronize brain waves and alter mood is no more effective … more
Inflammation may spur abnormal tau tangles, new mouse study shows
Circumventing the activation of an immune system complex that drives inflammation, which is known as … more
WWI Helmets Protect Against Shock Waves Just as Well as Modern Designs
Biomedical engineers from Duke University have demonstrated that, despite significant advancements in protection from ballistics … more
Facial expressions don’t tell the whole story of emotion
Interacting with other people is almost always a game of reading cues and volleying back. … more
Ceramides predict vascular brain injury and dementia
Novel blood-based biomarkers for dementia could identify disease at an early preclinical stage, serve as … more
How social media makes breakups that much worse
Imagine flipping through your Facebook News Feed on Valentine’s Day and spotting a notification that … more
Baby hear, baby sing
Researchers — and parents — have long known that babies learn to speak by mimicking … more
Hormone injection can boost brain activity associated with attraction
The researchers behind the early-stage work, published in JCI Insight, are exploring whether kisspeptin can ultimately … more
