In a recent post on NPR, John Hamilton explored how our brain controls our perception of pain. David Linden, a neuroscientist at Johns Hopkins University, claims that “our perception of pain is shaped by brain circuits that are constantly filtering the information coming from our sensory nerves”. For more, listen to the story via the…
Read MoreYour Dog Can Read Your Emotions
Previous research we’ve highlighted on our blog suggested that humans are quite good at reading their pet dog’s facial expressions. But what about the other way around? How good are dogs at reading their owners’ emotions? Up until now, scientific evidence and research in this realm was lacking, but a new study finds that dogs are…
Read More10 Nutrients That Make You Happy
Ever heard the phrase “You are what you eat”? In an article written by Maya Dangerfield written for Greatist, she outlines how foods rich in vitamins, minerals, and fatty acids are not only super healthy, but can also increase happiness, lessen symptoms of depression, and quell anxiety. So can eating certain food really improve our…
Read MoreExpressing Anger Leads to Improved Health?
In the US and many Western countries, people are urged to manage “negative” feelings of anger or suffer its ill effects. But new research published in Psychological Science suggests that anger may actually be linked with better, not worse, health in certain cultures. The findings are based off research conducted with participants from the US…
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