Monthly Archives: December 2011

Be Happier in 2012 part II

Posted on December 31, 2011 by Chris

For a happier new year: Be around happy people, avoid unhappy people. Studies of social networks support the idea that our health and happiness are deeply affected by the people we associate with. Think about major turning points in your life … Continue reading →

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Be happier in 2012: What is the source of happiness?

Posted on December 29, 2011 by Chris

As part of research I’m doing for a new book on how the brain works, I’ve picked up some interesting suggestions for improving your life in 2012. Here is one: Understand where happiness really comes from Everyone wants to be … Continue reading →

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Foxp2

Posted on December 1, 2011 by Chris

An interesting article published in Nature about FoxP2 (Forkhead box protein 2) gene, which has been shown to be critical for learning speech. Discovered first in a British family with inherited speech problems, foxp2 has been shown to have two … Continue reading →

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