Dr. Jacqueline Gottlieb from Columbia University shares groundbreaking insights into the science of curiosity. Known for her research on cognition and decision-making, Dr. Gottlieb explains that curiosity isn鈥檛 just about learning鈥攊t鈥檚 a complex process where our brains assess uncertainty and prioritize valuable information
Vishal Gohil, Ph.D., professor in the Texas A&M College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Department of Biochemistry and Biophysics, said fear triggers the adrenal gland to release adrenaline, a hormone that targets specific organs to help you react quickly.
Halloween candy is everywhere. If you have kids in your home, the amount of candy around you may double or triple by Halloween night, and that鈥檚 not counting the bowl that made its way into your office 鈥� for guests, of course. This is only the beginning of candy season: we see you, Christmas and Valentine鈥檚 Day. How do you make sure you鈥檙e not mindlessly filling up on all the extra sweet treats? Samantha Harden, associate professor and exercise specialist in the Department of Human Nutrition, Foods, and Exercise at Virginia Tech, encourages us to enjoy the flavors of the season while remaining mindful and prioritizing movement.
In the aftermath of Hurricane Helene, scammers and opportunists are looking to exploit the victims of the storm. ...
In recognition of World Mental Health Day, Healthy Minds Innovations (HMI) proudly announces the Healthy Minds Index, a cutting-edge wellbeing survey that will offer breakthrough insights into the trainable aspects of wellbeing in teens and adults.
Americans who say they expect to 鈥渘ever retire鈥� are more likely than others to score low on a measure of financial knowledge, a new study shows.
Brain scans reveal that mindfulness meditation engages different neural pathways compared to placebo, demonstrating that pain relief from mindfulness meditation is not the result of the placebo effect.
A recent study finds that hope appears to be more beneficial than mindfulness at helping people manage stress and stay professionally engaged during periods of prolonged stress at work. The study underscores the importance of looking ahead, rather than living 鈥渋n the moment,鈥� during hard times.
Belief in psi, which includes psychic phenomena such as extra-sensory perception and post-mortem survival, is widespread yet controversial. According to one of the leading and perhaps most tested hypotheses, high belief in psi can be explained by differences in various aspects of cognition, including cognitive styles.
A particular form of mindfulness emphasizing pleasure works as well as a starting dose of a narcotic for pain and better than traditional psychotherapy for substance abuse.
Venting about a source of anger might feel good in the moment, but it鈥檚 not effective at reducing the rage, new research suggests.
A new University of Miami study shows that a person鈥檚 ability to sustain their attention while performing a task decreases over time.
Eboo Patel, founder and president of Interfaith America, will give the keynote address for the University of Utah鈥檚 2024 general campus-wide commencement.
Below are some of the latest research and features on this growing population of older adults in the Seniors channel on 麻豆传媒.
An eye-catching new study shows just how different the experience of walking home at night is for women versus men.
New research from Virginia Commonwealth University fundamentally challenges the paradigm that business organizations should promote profit above all else.
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