View a colorful "semantic atlas" built by UC Berkeley scientists that illustrates how we process language.
How your brain files away words
Lost that thought? A new study may help you find it
Research from UC San Diego suggests our internal "stopping system" applies to body and mind alike.
Reinventing childhood in the 21st century
What are the differences between helicopter and "frontier" parenting? A UC Berkeley professor explores.
Friends or not? Just a second of laughter can reveal relationship status
A UCLA study finds that listeners across the globe can tell a lot from your laugh.
UC Davis scientists get a new look into how we read
Researchers discover a way to observe brain activity during natural reading, expanding our ability to understand language.
Flitting through eternity
UC Riverside provides some new insight into the physical basis of near-death experiences.
Mind games: Why April Fools' Day works
A UC Irvine cognitive scientist exposes the ultimate trickster: your brain.
Study suggests ‘emotional health’ implicated in dementia
Risk may be almost doubled by escalating depression in the elderly, according to UC San Francisco research.
UC steps up efforts to address student mental health
UC is hiring 85 clinicians to increase access to student mental health services.
The science behind our love for March Madness
What makes us so passionate about sports? A UCLA professor explains.
Mindful eating, meditation may lead to better metabolic health
UC San Francisco study shows mindfulness training may boost other benefits of weight-loss program.
Your brain might be hard-wired for altruism
UCLA neuroscience research suggests an avenue for treating the empathically challenged.