Dream it Away

Dreams are nature’s best stress relievers?  That is exactly what a new study by researchers at the University of Berkeley, California suggests. According to the The Daily Californian, the studies findings, which were published in the journal Current Biology, demonstrates that REM can decrease emotional intensity in reaction to past events. Els van der Helm,…

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Baby Face

New evidence shows that facial expressions begin in utero.  Laughing and smiling begin in the womb as early as 24 weeks and are very prevalent by 32. Worldcrunch has reported that a British research team, from the University of Durham, confirms that babies develop the muscle mechanisms to smile before they are born.  This would…

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Computer Can Recognize Emotion Through Voice

Researchers in Madrid have created a computer system allowing for custom customer service, wherein through elements of a user’s speech such as tone and speed, a computer can gauge human emotion. Therefore, the computer can act responsively to defuse heightening situations. Take a look at the video below to learn more.

Look Into My Eyes

In the past many studies have been conducted on children with autism and social disorders such as bipolar disorder and mood dysregulation.  It has been well documented that children with these disorders have problems identifying facial expressions of emotion but little has been know of why. New research has discovered why children with these social…

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