Sleep Strengthens Recent Learning and Negative Memories
What happens in the brain during sleep? Quite a lot. Machine learning and EEG are revealing how memories, especially negative ones, and learning are boosted while we're asleep.
View ArticleThe Two Channels of Empathy
Is empathy an instinctive sharing of emotion? Or is it understanding how other people feel? According to the latest scientific thinking, it's both.
View ArticleHow to Be a Good Friend
Who will you celebrate with in the festive weeks to come? A year of researching friendship reveals the importance of prioritizing, laughing, and giving thoughtfully.
View ArticleThe Connection Between Writing and Sleep
Do you have trouble falling asleep? A new study reveals that writing for a few minutes is an easy and effective solution. But what you write about makes all the difference.
View ArticleWho Are the Difficult People in Your Life?
Social connection isn't all positive. Sometimes we're stuck dealing with demanding people. A new study reveals who they are, and why we can't abandon them.
View ArticleThe Benefits of Learning Outdoors
What's the best to motivate students to learn? At least some time studying outdoors seems to help.
View ArticleWooing with Song and Mating for Life
We fall in love with our eyes and ears. That's why communication is so important, for people and for songbirds.
View ArticleWhat Happens in the Brain During Unconsciousness
People have wondered about the mysteries of the unconscious brain for centuries. Three new studies shed a little more light and show the brain is still working, but differently.
View ArticleHow Do You Make or Maintain Friends? Put in the Time.
Friendship takes time. A new study shows exactly just how much time, but also reminds us why it's worth it.
View ArticleHow Parenting Is Hard-Wired
Being a mother or father means making big changes in behavior. For the first time, scientists have worked out the details of a brain-wide circuit for parenting.
View ArticleFriends Are Similar Deep in the Brain
Have a lot in common with your friends? You might be surprised to learn just how deep the similarities go.
View ArticleWhy You Need a Social Convoy
Worried about loneliness? It's critical to pay attention early and often to the close friends and family who move with you through life.
View ArticleThe Link Between Exercise and Memory (and Sleep?)
Does your mind feel clearer and your memory sharper after a workout? A new study explains how exercise changes the brain to improve your ability to remember new skills.
View ArticleAn Upside to the Adolescent Brain
The teenage brain gets a bad rap, but it's not all about risk-taking. Emerging brain research shows the adolescent love of reward is good for learning and memory.
View ArticleHow to Be a Happier Parent
Parenting is a joy, except for all the times it's not. If you are looking for a little more everyday happiness, a new book has practical ideas.
View ArticleIt’s Cold and Flu Season, Call a Friend
Worried about getting sick this winter? Don't forget about the protective power of friendship.
View ArticleGet Off Twitter and . . . Clean the Bathroom?
Do you fear social media is getting in the way of time with friends and family? A new study examined how people spend their time when they log off. The results were surprising.
View ArticleHow to Cross the Finish Line
Long-term goals like writing a book or running a marathon are hard to accomplish. But there are ways to tackle them that help you get where you want to go.
View ArticleThe Power of Purpose and Meaning in Life
The secret to healthy aging? A new study reveals the powerful, positive and pervasive effects of filling life with people and activities that feel worthwhile.
View ArticleRisky Decisions Reflect a Tug of War in the Brain
Faced with a risky decision? An unusual new study reveals the push and pull that takes place in the brain as you weigh your options.
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