“Exercise has a direct effect on reducing rates of depression across the population,” highlights Mackenzie. “Exercise reduces the amount of stress hormones circulating and increases the amount of ...

Table of Contents In A Nutshell How Scientists Tested the Happy Learning Theory Brain Scans Reveal the Secret Behind Positive ...

A man with a severe speech disability is able to speak expressively and sing using a brain implant that translates his neural activity into words almost instantly. The device conveys changes of tone ...

According to the latest research on cingulum stimulation possibly tapping into a “happy place” in the brain, the specific area directly linked to mirth and laughter is on the top and near the ...

Dopamine is the brain’s way of patting us on the back for a job well done when we score a goal, get an ‘A’, or cross the finish line, for example. Experiencing procrastination, self-doubt, or lethargy ...

When the brain encodes memories as positive or negative, a small peptide called neurotensin determines which way they will go.

Some researchers have hypothesized that it’s a state of high connectivity between the brain’s reward system and the cognitive control system, which helps us maintain focus on a specific task ...

Both teaching professionals and students should consider the following scientific knowledge about the human brain and utilize the available actions to activate those happy brain chemicals prior to ...

Gordon Shaw has a brain tumour and he is dying. But in the 10 years since he received the terminal prognosis, the 42-year-old Scottish artist has drawn cartoons to help explore his emotions about ...