Category Archives: Brain
Exercise reorganizes the brain to be more resilient to stress
Physical activity reorganizes the brain so that its response to stress is reduced and anxiety is less likely to interfere with normal brain function, according to a research team based at Princeton University. The researchers report in the Journal of … Continue reading
Watch: Dacher Keltner on the Evolutionary Roots of Compassion
Dacher Keltner, UC Berkley psychology professor and faculty director of the Greater Good Science Center, explores the evolutionary roots of compassion and empathy.
Researchers pinpoint brain’s happiness region
Happiness is the meaning and the purpose of life, the whole aim and end of human existence,” the ancient Greek philosopher Aristotle once said. But how does one reach this goal? According to a new study by researchers from Japan, … Continue reading
Art can change your brain
We’ve all heard about art’s psychological andart’s neurological impact physiological effects. Researchers have found, for instance, that a lunchtime jaunt to an art gallery can reduce work-related stress, and that creating art might even help cancer patients. But what about … Continue reading
The Brain and Emotional Self-Control
Different brain areas are activated when we choose to suppress an emotion, compared to when we are instructed to inhibit an emotion, according a new study from the UCL Institute of Cognitive Neuroscience and Ghent University.In this study, published in … Continue reading
Yoga may boost your brain power
Yogis may be enjoying a surprising benefit when they unroll their mats and strike a pose. A new study finds that just 20 minutes of hatha yoga stimulates brain function. Researchers from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign enlisted 30 … Continue reading
Brain Differences Seen in Teen Drinkers
Teens who drink heavily appear to have significant abnormalities in brain development, a study published in the American Journal of Psychiatry. Heavy drinking by teens may also be associated with a gene mutation linked to impulsiveness, according to another new study. … Continue reading
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