The UK’s favourite summer fruit eases cognitive decline, say researchers Hot August weather and chilled strawberries – is there a better combination? New research says strawberries may also be good for our brainpower, especially as we age. Salk’s Cellular Neurobiology Laboratory in La Jolla, California, found that treating mice…
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Teenage Years May Determine Our Mental Health – New Study
Scientists find connection between adolescent personality and the risk of serious mental illness Our teenage years are a time of raging hormones, biological changes and emotional flashpoints, so it may come as no surprise that our adolescent personality could be an indicator of our mental health in later life. A…
Do You Sometimes Want to Eat Little Baby Toes?
Research suggests opposing emotions expose hidden motivations Ever experienced something so beautiful it makes you want to cry? Scientists from Yale have studied the phenomenon of opposing emotions and found that it could be a case of an underlying motivation coming to the surface, rather than experiencing multiple reactions. The…
Ketamine Treatment for Depression 'Should Be Rolled Out'
Research supports the use of the ‘club drug’ in treating severe depression, but scientists urge caution Doctors and psychologists are calling for the use of ketamine in treating severe depression to be rolled out nationwide. At least two million people in the UK live with depression, with approximately 158,000…
Talking to Yourself? You Might Be a Genius
Study finds that speaking out loud could be a sign of cognitive intelligence The next time you hear your boss speaking out loud to himself at his desk (hmm, like our editor, Jake) there’s no need to worry: it’s actually a sign they could be on to something…
Let's Face It, Facebook is Making Us Miserable
Research links a decline in wellbeing with time spent on the social media giant Most people will admit to having an unhealthy relationship with Facebook. Of the UK’s 32 million users, each person spends an incredible 26.5 hours a month using its services. We can’t live with…
Are You Having a 'Eureka!' Moment?
Scientists are starting to figure out why our brains go 'Aha!' – and the answer could be in our eyes We all struggle with solving problems, but there’s no better feeling than the moment your brain suddenly clicks and everything falls into place. That euphoric “Eureka!” moment is…
Action for Happiness: Vanessa King
A movement encouraging people to care more about the happiness of others With the Dalai Lama as their patron, Action for Happiness [http://www.actionforhappiness.org/] is a collective of people working to spread positivity and joy to help improve society, through actionable advice based on scientific research. They couldn&…
Addressing the Gender Pay Gap - It's Now the Law
Gender pay gap dealt a blow by new UK law, as companies must now publish salary differences On 6 April, a new UK law was introduced requiring larger companies to publish their pay gap figures before April 2018. Companies with more than 250 employees are now required to publicly declare…