Mind & Brain

Research: Who’s Afraid of Red, Green and Blue?0
- Mind & Brain, Sections
- July 20, 2011
We stop for red lights. In many sports the misbehavior of a player results in a red penalty card. Research has shown that – in competitive sports – teams playing in red uniforms often fared better, scoring more points than teams that wore blue uniforms. Coincedence? No. Research shows our perception of the color red
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Brain Scan Predicts Which Smoker Stays On the Wagon 0
- Mind & Brain
- June 20, 2011
Smokers who’d like to quit should not be buying expensive nicotine patches or gum, but get themselves a brain scan instead. According to a study recently published in Nature Neuroscience, brain scans showing neural reactions to pro-health messages can predict if you’ll keep that resolution to quit smoking. During the research, the participants’ brain activity
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XTC Use Doesn’t Influence Brain Functions 0
- Mind & Brain
- May 16, 2011
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High Sense of Achievement Increases Self-indulgence 0
- Mind & Brain, Sections
- March 7, 2011
United States – The Journal of Consumer Research shows that pride influences food consumption and spending domains. According to the team of researchers, taking pride in an achievement can increase self-indulgence. To analyse the effect of pride on consumer behaviour, researchers asked students to write a short story about a proud moment. Afterwards students were
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