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Emotions count in organ donation
Feelings are more important than thoughts in predicting registration as an organ donor. This is the key finding of a study described today, Wednesday 18 July, at The British Psychological Society Social Section Annual Conference, held at the University of Surrey, Guildford, by Dr Tom Farsides, of... view more (2001-07-12)

The regulation of negative emotions: Impact on brain activity
Emotions play an important role in the lives of humans, and influence our behavior, thoughts, decisions, and interactions. The ability to regulate emotions is essential to both mental and physical well-being.   view more (2008-03-19)

Study suggests we remember the bad times better than the good
Do you remember exactly where you were when you learned of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks? Your answer is probably yes, and researchers are beginning to understand why we remember events that carry negative emotional weight.   view more (2007-08-29)

Women on hormone therapy regain emotion response
Older women on hormone therapy are more sensitive to negative events, confirming speculation that age-related estrogen loss affects the brain's ability to process emotion, an Oregon Health & Science University study shows.   view more (2006-10-17)

Case Western Reserve University study links emotions in play and memories
Having a child with bottled up emotions isn't a good thing. Psychologists from Case Western Reserve University have found that the range of emotions that children use in play can be used as an indicator of how emotionally charged their memories will be.   view more (2006-10-26)

New research shows how aging brain brings a healthy dose of perspective
A University of Alberta researcher in collaboration with researchers from Duke University has proven that wisdom really does come with age, at least when it comes to your emotions.   view more (2008-06-13)

How can we measure the emotional states of animals?
Rats housed in standard conditions show a stronger response to the loss of an expected food reward than those housed in enriched conditions, perhaps indicating a more negative emotional state.   view more (2008-05-21)

Product-emotion-meter helps in product design
Choosing a product is largely an emotional process. The subject of Pieter Desmet's research project was to try to unravel this relationship between product and emotion. Along with his research, he also developed a Product-Emotion meter (PrEmo) with which emotions towards a product can be measured.... view more (2002-06-20)

Hearing emotion from the left
We are more likely to remember emotional words if we hear them with our left ear than our right ear. This is the finding of research reported today, Monday 2 July, by Dr Teow-Chong Sim, of Sam Houston State University, USA, at the European Congress of Psychology, held at the Barbican Centre,... view more (2001-06-22)

Interruptions at work have multiple effects
Interruptions make people speed up their work pace, while maintaining the required quality of work. However, interruptions do have negative impact on emotion and well-being, and lead to an increase in effort, leaving workers tired.   view more (1999-06-09)

Rats May Be Pessimistic Too
Rats housed in unpredictable conditions appear to have a more negative outlook than those housed in stable, settled conditions, according to new research by scientists at Bristol University Veterinary School, published in this week's issue of Nature. The researchers found that whether an animal... view more (2004-01-19)

The memories you want to forget are the hardest ones to lose
Painful, emotional memories that people would most like to forget may be the toughest to leave behind, especially when memories are created through visual cues, according to a new study by the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.   view more (2007-08-16)

When children are upset, mothers and fathers make a difference
When a young child experiences negative emotions-anger, anxiety, or distress-can his parents respond in a way that fosters the child's emotional development?   view more (2007-09-28)

Why do people love horror movies? They enjoy being scared
A bedrock assumption in theories that explain and predict human behavior is people's motivation to pursue pleasure and avoid pain.   view more (2007-07-26)

Cause and Affect: Emotions can be unconsciously and subliminally evoked
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 child's excitement at the sound of an ice cream truck. But recent research suggests emotions also can be unconsciously evoked and manipulated.   view more (2008-04-29)

Facial Expressions are Contagious
We meet a smile with a smile, and an angry face with a frown. Facial expressions are very contagious, even on a subconscious level. But if this reaction is pure mimicry or a true reflection of an evoked feeling, is too early to say. Professor Ulf Dimberg, Uppsala University, presents new facts... view more (2000-03-29)

Carbon dioxide triggers inborn distress
PLoS ONE publishes a study showing that inhalation of carbon dioxide (CO2) triggers emotional distress and a panic response in healthy individuals. The findings of the study posit panic as an inborn survival-oriented response. The results may be relevant for a better understanding and the further... view more (2007-10-03)

Research-based software shows benefits for children with autism and Asperger syndrome
A new software program is showing significant improvements in the ability of children with Autistic Spectrum Disorders (ASD) to recognise and predict emotions from facial expressions after only eight half hour sessions. Dr Miriam Silver from St James` University Hospital in Leeds, UK, has developed... view more (2002-04-19)

Research finds that culture is key to interpreting facial emotions
Research has uncovered that culture is a determining factor when interpreting facial emotions. The study reveals that in cultures where emotional control is the standard, such as Japan, focus is placed on the eyes to interpret emotions.   view more (2007-04-05)

NYU, Rutgers study shows how using mental strategies can alter the brain's reward circuitry
The cognitive strategies humans use to regulate emotions can determine both neurological and physiological responses to potential rewards, a team of New York University and Rutgers University neuroscientists has discovered.   view more (2008-06-30)

Public satisfaction with doctors high, despite bad press
National newspapers in the UK contain twice as many negative stories about doctors as positive ones, yet 89% of the public remain satisfied with the way that doctors do their jobs, finds a study in this week's BMJ. Every article published about doctors in the Daily Telegraph, Guardian, and Daily... view more (2001-10-03)

Emotional impairment linked to cognitive deficits in bipolar children
Researchers at the University of Illinois at Chicago used functional brain imaging to establish a link between emotional impairment and poor cognition in children with bipolar disorder.   view more (2005-10-21)

Prostate disease and fear of GPs
Men delay seeking help about symptoms of prostate disease because they believe GPs have negative attitudes toward them. Men also feel the available health information about prostate disease is `negative`. This is the finding of a study reported today, Friday 6 September 2002, at The British... view more (2002-09-02)

A diagnosis of triple-negative breast cancer doesn't always mean cancer spread
Triple-negative breast cancers are a heterogeneous group and may not always be associated with lymph node spread, a new study shows.   view more (2008-04-14)

Symptoms of depression linked to early stages of artery disease
Depressive symptoms—especially physical signs, such as fatigue and loss of appetite—may be associated with thickening arteries, which may reflect an early sign of coronary artery disease.   view more (2007-02-06)

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