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·January 28, 2025·3 min read

Empathy Peaks in Young Adults

A new study reveals that young adults show the strongest empathic responses to others in physical or social pain, compared to adolescents and older adults. Researchers measured brain activity while participants viewed painful situations, finding that empathy responses develop with age but peak in young adulthood.

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·January 15, 2023·5 min read

Having Strong Social Connections Can Improve Your Health

Strong bonds with family can help improve health-related behaviors, while strong connections with friends and other social groups were associated with better overall mental health and well-being.

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·September 18, 2022·3 min read

Fruit, Vegetables and Exercise Can Make You Happier

Consuming fruits and vegetables, and exercise makes people happier, not the other way around, a new study reports. Increased happiness was associated with eating more fruits and vegetables in women, and in exercising more in men.

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·August 3, 2022·3 min read

Smells Experienced in Nature Evoke Positive Well-being

The smell of fresh cut grass or blooming flowers appears to have a positive effect on a person's overall well-being, a new study reveals. Researchers say the smells of nature can help boost psychological well-being.

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·September 16, 2021·3 min read

Consuming Fruit and Vegetables and Exercising Can Make You Happier

First of a kind study reveals the causal relationship between fruit and vegetable consumption, exercise, and happiness, rather than a generalized correlation.

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·May 13, 2021·3 min read

Adolescents and Older Adults Lack Attention in Social Situations

Adolescents and older adults pay less attention to social cues in real-world interactions than young adults.

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·March 1, 2021·4 min read

A New Theory for How Memories Are Stored in the Brain

A new theory of memory visualizes the brain as an organic super-computer that runs complex binary code with neurons acting like mechanical computers. The theory is based on the discovery of the protein molecule, talin, which contains switch-like domains that change shape in response to pressure in mechanical force by a cell.

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·March 3, 2020·2 min read

Men can smell when a woman is sexually aroused

Men evaluated the scent of sexually aroused women as more attractive and expressed an increase in their sexual motivations. Findings suggest the chemical signal of scent alone can elicit a sexual response in men.

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·July 24, 2019·3 min read

Stimulation of the ear can help manage Parkinson’s symptoms

A headset that stimulates the ear canal improves both motor and non-motor symptoms of Parkinson's disease. The effects of the stimulation appear to have a lasting effect following treatment.

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·January 7, 2019·3 min read

Adults with Autism Can Read Complex Emotions in Others

According to a new study, adults on the autism spectrum can recognize complex emotions, such as regret an relief, in others as easily as those without the condition.

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·November 7, 2018·4 min read

Women Who Give Birth to Boys More Likely to Develop Postnatal Depression

A new study reports women who give birth to boys are at a 79% increased risk of developing postnatal depression than those who birth girls. Researchers also note that women who experience birth complications are 174% more likely to develop PND.

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·October 19, 2018·4 min read

Female Chimps Know Which Males Are More Likely to Kill Their Babies

A new study sheds light on infanticidal behavior in male chimps, and reveals females are highly sensitive to the relative risks posed to their offspring by different males.