News tagged with mental state

Rhesus monkeys have a form of self awareness not previously attributed to them

In the first study of its kind in an animal species that has not passed a critical test of self-recognition, cognitive psychologist Justin J. Couchman of the University at Buffalo has demonstrated that rhesus ...

Biology / Plants & Animals

created Jul 05, 2011 | popularity 4.6 / 5 (7) | comments 16 | with audio podcast

Developing robots that can teach humans

When it comes to communication, sometimes it's our body language that says the most--especially when it comes to our eyes.

Electronics / Robotics

created Mar 06, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Ability to literally imagine oneself in another's shoes may be tied to empathy

New research from Vanderbilt University indicates the way our brain handles how we move through space -- including being able to imagine literally stepping into someone else's shoes -- may be related to how ...

Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry

created Jun 23, 2009 | popularity 3.2 / 5 (5) | comments 3

Can happiness be inherited?

A new article published in Elsevier's journal Bioscience Hypotheses suggests that our feelings in our lifetime can affect our children.

Biology / Other

created May 14, 2009 | popularity 4.3 / 5 (3) | comments 1

Brain imaging provides window into consciousness

Using a sophisticated imaging test to probe for higher-level cognitive functioning in severely brain-injured patients provides a window into consciousness -- but the view it presents is one that is blurred in fascinating ...

Medicine & Health / Neuroscience

created Feb 25, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 1