Musicians' Brains Tuned to Emotions in Sound
Finding suggests children with language disorders may benefit from tonal training FRIDAY, March 13 (HealthDay News) -- Musical training enhances the ability to recognize emotion in speech and other sounds, a finding that suggests that musical training might benefit people with language...University of Kansas research finds human emotions hold sway over physical health worldwide
LAWRENCE A researcher from the University of Kansas has spearheaded a new investigation into the link between emotions and health. The research proves that positive emotions are critical for upkeep of physical health for people worldwide, above all for those who are deeply impoverished. The s...Negative Emotions About Pain Increase Pro-Inflammatory Response
HONOLULU, Jan. 29 /PRNewswire/ -- Research presented today at the American Academy of Pain Medicine's 25th Annual Meeting showed a strong correlation between 'catastrophizing' about pain during the experience of pain, and an increase in the pro-inflammatory response, sensitizing parts of the c...Music Therapy Helps Relieve Anxiety, Emotions of Cancer Diagnosis
ANN ARBOR, Mich., Dec. 15 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- One day Gisele Bigras was a college student finishing up another year of school. The next day, she was a cancer patient faced with having one of her fingers removed. The diagnosis: epithelioid sarcoma in her middle finger. Bigras, 19, wa...Brain-injured patients can relearn emotions
BUFFALO, N.Y. -- The visitor in Barry Willer's office at the University at Buffalo was frustrated and deeply depressed. The man's wife had sustained a relatively mild traumatic brain injury, and he was doing all he could to support her. But despite his best efforts, the man's wife described him ...A Happy Pet for the Holidays: Natural Remedies to Treat Animals' Complex Emotions
NORTH ANDOVER, Mass., Nov. 20 /PRNewswire/ -- Does your pet misbehave when you leave the house? Whether you're entertaining or traveling for the holidays, the change in schedule can negatively affect your pet's behavior. Recent research shows that upwards of 10.7 million pets in the United States ...New Jersey Author Uncovers the Secret to Well-Being Is the Connection Between Health and Emotions
LEONIA, N.J., Oct. 28 /PRNewswire/ -- Renowned psychotherapist and Leonia, New Jersey author Dr. Harriet Haberman is announcing the publication of her new book -- Emotional Wisdom: A Compassionate Guide to the Messages Hidden in Your Feelings. Dr. Haberman notes, "In these uncertain times, t...Natural Remedies to Treat Animals' Complex Emotions
All-natural, Safe Alternative to Pharmaceutical Drugs NORTH ANDOVER, Mass., July 2 /PRNewswire/ -- Does your pet misbehave when you leave the house? Recent research shows that upwards of 10.7 million pets in the United States suffer from separation anxiety, resulting in inappropriate,...Kids connect alcohol odors with mom's emotions
PHILADELPHIA (June 24, 2008) -- How children respond to the smell of alcoholic beverages is related to their mothers' reasons for drinking, according to a new study from the Monell Chemical Senses Center. When asked to choose between the odor of beer and an unpleasant odor, children of mothers cla...Personal Convictions May Control Both Behavior and Emotions
Distinct brain regions activated by beliefs and human feelings, study shows TUESDAY, Dec. 11 (HealthDay News) -- Belief, disbelief and uncertainty activate distinct areas of the brain, says a University of California, Los Angeles study published online in the Annals of Neurology . The stud...UCLA: Lithium Builds Gray Matter in Bipolar Brains, UCLA Study Shows
...cal for attention and controlling emotions. The neurobiological underpinnings of bipolar disorder — an illness marked by a roller coaster of emotions between mania and depression — are not well understood. Nor is it understood how lithium works in controlling these severe mood swings, even tho...Pictures of hot fudge sundaes arouse: Understanding emotions improves our food choices
Menus and advertising affect our emotions, and if we understand those emotions, we make better food choices, according to a new study in the Journal of Consumer Research . Authors Blair Kidwell, David M. Hardesty, and Terry L. Childers (all University of Kentucky) examined the "emotional intel...Cause and affect: Emotions can be unconsciously and subliminally evoked, study shows
Most people agree that emotions can be caused by a specific event and that the person experiencing it is aware of the cause, such as a childs excitement at the sound of an ice cream truck. But recent research suggests emotions also can be unconsciously evoked and manipulated. Psychologists Kirs...Advertisers, neuroscientists trace source of emotions in brain
GAINESVILLE, Fla. First came direct marketing, then focus groups. Now, advertisers, with the help of neuroscientists, are closing in on the holy grail: mind reading. At least, thats what is suggested in a paper published today in the journal Human Brain Mapping authored by a group of professor...'The Vision Revolution': Eyes are the source of human 'superpowers'
...stors to see the forest through a vast clutter of leaves and trees. Our telepathy is actually our color vision, which evolved to allow us to sense the emotions on the faces of others. And our clairvoyance is actually an ages-old hack that enables our minds to compensate for the one-tenth of a second lag betwe...What really prompts the dog's 'guilty look'
...hen the animal behavior will be interpreted in the same terms as superficially similar human actions. This can include the attribution of higher-order emotions such as guilt or remorse to the animal. The editor of the special issue, Clive D.L. Wynne of the Department of Psychology, University of Florida, ...First neuroimaging study examining motor execution in children with autism reveals new insights
...earns differently, and how autism affects the basic neural systems important for acquiring all skills, from tapping your toes in rhythm to recognizing emotions in the facial expressions of others." ...Laughter remains good medicine
...worsen his condition, as some evidence suggested at the time, then positive emotions could improve his health. As a result, he prescribed himself, with the appr... there is an intrinsic physiological intervention brought about by positive emotions such as mirthful laughter, optimism and hope. Lifestyle choices have a sig...Laughter remains good medicine
...worsen his condition, as some evidence suggested at the time, then positive emotions could improve his health. As a result, he prescribed himself, with the appr... there is an intrinsic physiological intervention brought about by positive emotions such as mirthful laughter, optimism and hope. Lifestyle choices have a sig...Mouse study reveals genetic component of empathy
...mouse's distress, showing that the ability to identify and act on another's emotions may have a genetic basis. The new research will publish Wednesday, Feb. 11,...placed in the test chamber. "The question is, can the mouse identify the emotions of another animal as a predictor of environmental cues?" says Garet Lahvis,...Human Pheromone Sciences Announces Quarterly and Full Year Results
...ect sale to the consumer. Scientific and consumer studies have shown that the Company's human pheromones positively impact on the moods, attitudes and emotions of wearers. Further information is available on line at http://www.erox.com . The statements in this news release may contain forward-looking state...How to Quit Your Midwest Technology Job
... the people you want to keep in touch with. Thank your boss again for his or her support. Dont leave early! The weekend will come soon enough. If your emotions on that day resemble those of a guy being let out of Alcatraz after 20 years, just be grateful for your good fortune and dont gloat. Remember that liv...Observations from the Sarbanes-Oxley trenches
...ce I last wrote about the Technology Implications of Sarbanes-Oxley earlier this year. With Section 404 effective dates right around the corner, the emotions of CEOs, CFOs, audit committee members and external auditors are in high gear as many of them are closing in on their first round of reporting. Wid...Corporate Americas hidden deficit
...om them. Fear can drive employees into high gear in the short term but eventually it will demoralize and exhaust them. Only deep wells of positive emotions can sustain high levels of passion, energy and engagement in the workforce. Many companies neglect to build or replenish their reserve of emotional ca...Is corporate branding key for IPOs?
... planning, a clear and distinct powerful name is a prerequisite, and this process must be carried out well in advance of such an undertaking. Park the emotions outside the boardroom and ask some tough questions. How is the name structured and what messages are being emulated by this moniker? There are many...Gender hormones may lend to social disorder therapies
...imilar result took place when they treated the females with a mimic of the neurotransmitter dopamine, a chemical messenger in the brain that regulates emotions and feelings of pleasure. The UW-Madison study results imply that many factors, beyond steroid receptors and sex hormones, may be interrupted durin...