Curry Power: Turmeric Compound Boosts Brain Cell Growth
Scientists have found that a chemical component in the spice turmeric—commonly used in Indian cuisine and curries—increases the regeneration of new neurons.
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Life-changing Experience Bonds NFL Player and Healing Stranger
NFL player Rahim Moore, of the Denver Broncos heard about a Bronco fan who had the same uncommon type of serious illness Moore had faced. He showed up at the man's hospital bedside 30 minutes later.
A Nationwide Outpouring Of Support For Tiny Ferguson Library
The Ferguson Public Library is just a block away from the center of demonstrations at the Ferguson Police Department but, through it all, the building has remained open. One full-time librarian runs the quiet refuge, which has received more than $175,000 in donations since Monday.
California Gets Sneak Peek at New Documentary on Happiness - One Night Only
Calling all supporters of happiness: Get your tickets for exclusive pre-release screenings of HAPPY, the new documentary by Academy Award winning director Roko Belic for one show only in Los Angeles and San Francisco. Special happiness experts will join Mr. Belic in person for a Q+A session after each event.
The Corporate Pursuit of Happiness
A Stanford marketing professor is teaching her students -- and company execs with AOL, Facebook, and Adobe -- how to find and export joy. happiness class to Graduate School of Business students are clamoring to get into her happiness class at one of the country's leading business schools
The Days are Long, but the Years Are Short
In one of the videos that most touched her fans, Gretchen Rubin, author of the best-selling book, The Happiness Project, tells the story of how she came to realize that the daily grind of a commute with her daughter may actually be the enchanted life she had always wanted.
Happstr, the App That Finds Your Happy Place … Literally
Looking for happiness? Now there's a map for that. Mobile web app Happstr lets users mark the locations at which they're happy on a map and browse for happy spots left by others nearby.
Research Shows Our Happiness Steadily Increases Once We Pass 45
A new research study of people in the U.S. and UK shows that once we reach middle age, we start growing happier. The study analyzed the lifestyle and health of more than 10,000 people and found respondents reported better mental quality of life as they aged.
Orchestra Brings Joy In Midst of Desperate Congo
For decades, everything to come out of the Democratic Republic of Congo has not been good: civil war, child soldiers and atrocities against women. The fact that an orchestra managed to exist in the midst of all of this was remarkable. 200 musicians defy the poverty of their war-torn country in a symphony orchestra that moves the hearts of all who hear.
Walking is a Useful Tool in Treating Depression
Something as simple as going for a brisk stroll could play an important role in fighting depression, according to researchers. Vigorous exercise has already been shown to alleviate symptoms of depression, but in this study walking was shown to have an effect similar to other more vigorous forms of exercise.
Happy Adolescents Likely to Have Higher Incomes as Adults
Are you sure money can't buy you happiness? New research suggests that the relationship between money and happiness and is far more complex. Two leading economists claim that the happiness levels of teens clearly determined the likelihood of whether they would go on to earn higher incomes later in life.
School Teachers Who Won Mega Millions Lottery, Will Keep Working
Three Maryland winners sharing the record $656 million lottery payoff are remaining anonymous but garnering praise for their intentions to continue teaching school children. They both said, 'I can't give up my kids,' according to lottery officials.