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red heart against a light blue background. The heart has ECG lines on either side of it and the background has blurred out heart shapes, hexagons, and lights, depicting something magical and kind.

Kindness in the Blood: how helping others reduces inflammation

By Dr David R Hamilton | October 3, 2025

New research shows that being kind to others impacts genes in a way that reduces inflammation.

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“I like your hair” – The Surprising Science of Compliments

By Dr David R Hamilton | October 1, 2025

When we offer a compliment, studies show that we hugely underestimate how good it can make a person feel.

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Want to Feel Happier? Be Happy for Other people

By Dr David R Hamilton | July 7, 2025

When you be happy for other people, you’re literally ‘being’ happy. It’s called ‘confelicity’.

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3D image of neurons and synapses with some neurons lit up. The background is blue, like the neurons are in the sky. Some neurons are dark blue and those lit up are lit in white.

The Science of Action Observation

By Dr David R Hamilton | June 25, 2025

Now, this is going to sound a bit “out there,” but research show that you can get stronger by watching someone work out.

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