UC Berkeley |

Science of happiness moves to the workplace

Surveys find more than half of American job seekers cite the need for more meaningful work, engagement and recognition.

UC Berkeley |

Don't feel bad about feeling bad

Science says putting on a happy face for the sake of it can just make you feel worse.

UCLA |

Science says the gift you should give is..

A professor finds out what kind of present will make the recipient feel more connected to you.

UC Riverside |

Pessimists — You aren’t alone in feeling down

New study shows even optimists get the blues.

The New Yorker |

A better kind of happiness

UCLA and UC Santa Barbara professors weigh in on social genomics and the insights of Aristotle.

Entrepreneur |

5 science-backed ways to be happier at work

A UC Berkeley neuroscientist outlines how we can be more productive while feeling good.

UCLA |

Is peptide a key to happiness?

Hypocretin, a peptide neurotransmitter increased during positive experiences, could be instrumental in battling depression.
UC Irvine |

Researcher is spokesman for medicinal use of cannabis

Daniele Piomelli's work with endocannabinoids put him in the medical cannabis spotlight.