neuroscience

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Mind & body

Science of Happiness: The power of a collective pause

This episode of the Greater Good Science Center podcast explores how students are using simple mindfulness practices to navigate stress, stay grounded and support their classmates.

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Business & economics

Berkeley Talks: Why kind leaders finish first (according to science)

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Mind & body

Altered States: An investigation into near-death experiences

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Research

Finch chirps are more than mindless chatter. They actually convey meaning.

Sleep strengthens muscle and bone by boosting growth hormone levels. UC Berkeley researchers discover how.

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Berkeley Talks: How forgiveness changes you and your brain

A stroke stole her ability to speak. Eighteen years later, scientists used AI to bring it back.

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UC Berkeley scientists uncover neural mechanisms behind long-term memory

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Science of Happiness: How to feel hope in a time of uncertainty

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Are groovy brains more efficient?

Berkeley Voices: A stroke left her ‘locked in.’ With the help of AI, she heard her voice again.

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Watch a UC Berkeley neurologist explain how concussions really work

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Researchers simulate an entire fly brain on a laptop. Is a human brain next?

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UC Berkeley Professor Michael Yartsev named Howard Hughes Medical Institute Investigator

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New study shows how the brain reacts emotionally to the real world

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The Science of Happiness: Being kind is good for your health

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