Become a UC AdvocateStudy finds that learning by repetition impairs recall of details
June 24, 2014
When learning, practice doesn’t always make perfect and nuanced aspects may fade away, neurobiologists find.
How posture and gestures affect state of mind
June 24, 2014
Most are aware of the mind-body connection — how mental processes can affect a person's physical state. But what about the reverse? Berkeley Wellness reports on how body position, even facial expressions may influence how we think, feel and behave.
War and Peace (of mind)
May 16, 2014
Meditation training may help reduce stress disorders among U.S. military personnel.
Link between e-cigarettes and mental health
May 13, 2014
Persons with mental health conditions are found more likely to use nicotine-delivery devices.
Lied-to children more likely to cheat and lie
March 18, 2014
When adults are dishonest with their offspring, the children mirror that behavior.
Share that happy feeling via Facebook
March 12, 2014
Moods, both good and bad, are downright contagious through social media.
You should be ashamed — or maybe not
March 7, 2014
Sociologist examines the ubiquity of shame and its role in aggression and depression.
Preschoolers outsmart college students at figuring out gizmos
March 6, 2014
Tots outperform college students in certain learning tasks because they are more flexible and less biased in their ideas about cause and effect.
Better batting through brain training
February 18, 2014
UC Riverside’s baseball team struck out less frequently in the 2013 season after taking part in brain-training research that significantly improved the vision of individual players.
Marriage, like fine wine: better when well aged
February 11, 2014
First comes love, then comes marriage, then comes baby in a baby carriage — and then what?