New research suggests memorable images are more likely to go viral online

Tuesday, October 21

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The Brain Bridge study argues that memorability has a greater impact on virality than emotion.By Sarah Steimer If you see a photo of a beautiful beach...

New research explores what makes emotional memories stick

Monday, October 13

By Sarah SteimerThe Nature Human Behavior study combines fMRI data, natural language processing, and graph theory to show that emotion strengthens mem...

Marc Berman Thinks You Should Take a Walk in the Park

Monday, July 14

In his upcoming book, Nature and the Mind, the psychology professor uses research to show the cognitive benefits of spending time with nature, which j...

Twenty-six UChicago faculty members receive named, distinguished service professorships

Wednesday, July 2

Men's Health Magazine - Go On: Re-Wild Your Brain; Article cites insights from Prof. Marc Berman's new book 'Nature and the Mind'

Wednesday, July 2

Real Simple - 6 Ways Being in Nature Is Good for Your Health, According to an Environmental Neuroscientist; Prof. Marc Berman shares insights from his upcoming book 'Nature and the Mind'

Tuesday, June 10

3 SSD Faculty Awarded for Graduate and Undergraduate Teaching

Thursday, May 22

False Memories, Explained - featuring Prof. David Gallo and Assoc. Prof. Wilma Bainbridge

Tuesday, May 13